The Archives

• specials

  Good Deals on a Cup O’ Joe

  09.22.09 | This post was written by: admin | Permalink | Comment?

  It may not feel like it in Mississippi today, but Autumn begins at 4:18 CST today! With all the rainy weather we’re having and the cooler temperatures on the way, it’s the perfect time of year for a good cup o’ joe! Miss Jen sent me four great specials on ceramic mugs that we just had to share. Ceramic mugs are a great environmentally sensitive alternative to styrofoam cups. Plus, they are a very effective promotional item. Your message on a coffee mug will be seen as many as 10 times per day. Wow!

  12oz Classic Ironstone Mug

  Classic design, shiny finish and C-handle.

  Available colors: white, blue, green, maroon, black

  Shipped with safe pack packaging

  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side

  Minimum order: 72 pieces

  Price: $2.75 each

  Set-up: $50

  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  Classic design, shiny finish and C-handle.

  Available colors: white, blue, green, maroon, black

  Shipped with safe pack packaging

  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side

  Minimum order: 72 pieces

  Price: $2.75 each

  Set-up: $50

  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  Two-Tone Newport Mug

  Check out that maroon & white option, Bulldog Fans! Nice.

  New twist on classic mug

  Comfortable O-handle

  Colors include: white/maroon, white/blue, white/green, white/black

  Includes Safe Pack packaging

  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 2-sides

  Minimum order: 144 pieces

  Price: $2.98 each

  Set-up: $50

  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  11oz Budget Mug

  Shiny finish

  Large C-handle

  Available colors: white

  This item is shipped with safe pack packaging

  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side

  Minimum order: 72 pieces

  Price: $2.14 each

  Set-up: $50

  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  11oz Picture Mug

  Full color printing!

  Top selling ceramic mug style

  Large C-handle

  Available colors: white

  This item is shipped with safe pack packaging

  Pricing includes 4-color process imprint

  Minimum order: 72 pieces

  Price: $4.70 each

  Set-up: $50

  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  It may not feel like it in Mississippi today, but Autumn begins at 4:18 CST today! With all the rainy weather we’re having and the cooler temperatures on the way, it’s the perfect time of year for a good cup o’ joe! Miss Jen sent me four great specials on ceramic mugs that we just had to share. Ceramic mugs are a great environmentally sensitive alternative to styrofoam cups. Plus, they are a very effective promotional item. Your message on a coffee mug will be seen as many as 10 times per day. Wow!

  12oz Classic Ironstone Mug
  Classic design, shiny finish and C-handle.
  Available colors: white, blue, green, maroon, black
  Shipped with safe pack packaging
  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side

  Minimum order: 72 pieces
  Price: $2.75 each
  Set-up: $50
  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  Two-Tone Newport Mug
  Check out that maroon & white option, Bulldog Fans! Nice.
  New twist on classic mug
  Comfortable O-handle
  Colors include: white/maroon, white/blue, white/green, white/black
  Includes Safe Pack packaging
  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 2-sides

  Minimum order: 144 pieces
  Price: $2.98 each
  Set-up: $50
  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  11oz Budget Mug
  Shiny finish
  Large C-handle
  Available colors: white
  This item is shipped with safe pack packaging
  Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side

  Minimum order: 72 pieces
  Price: $2.14 each
  Set-up: $50
  Place your order by: 12/1/09

  11oz Picture Mug
  Full color printing!
  Top selling ceramic mug style
  Large C-handle
  Available colors: white
  This item is shipped with safe pack packaging
  Pricing includes 4-color process imprint

  Minimum order: 72 pieces
  Price: $4.70 each
  Set-up: $50
  Place your order by: 12/1/09

• screen printing

  Want Green Tee Shirts?

  09.17.09 | This post was written by: admin | Permalink | Comment?

  No, I don’t mean Kelly Green or Pine or Dill. Although those are delicious tee shirt color choices for fall, they don’t meet the “green” criteria I’m talking about. As you know, we’ve been focusing on earth-friendly marketing options this month at Dux D’Lux with “green” specials and kudos to clients and organizations who are promoting good stewardship of our natural resources.  But, if you’ve looked through the view window on our office stair landing, you’ve seen how messy and sometimes complicated tee shirt screen printing can be. Is it possible to “green” up the process?

  I asked Deb Shafer, the Queen of Dux D’Lux (and queen of all screen printing answers) that question, and the answer was a resounding yes. In fact, we’ve done it for a few clients recently who were interested in a more environmentally sensitive marketing option. Here are a few tips for making your screen printing projects more earth-friendly. Give us a call or a cyber buzz to find out more.

  1. Hand-printing. This “green” asset comes standard with all the tee shirts screen printed by Dux D’Lux. We don’t use any automatic presses in our operation. We like the attention to detail and the personal touch available through using actual man-power rather than electric power for laying ink on our shirts. So, when you stop at the stair landing, you’ll see our production team manually working one (or both) of our screen printing “carousels.” In addition to the quality this method offers, it drastically reduces our consumption of energy resources on every project. We think you can’t go wrong investing in human resources!

  2. Design Economy. Economy is one of the hallmarks of good design, and we are happy to advise our screen printing clients on how to save money on tee shirt costs by reducing the number of inks required for printed. With a top-notch art staff, we can offer design solutions to make your screen printed project “wow” with only a few colors. Not only will limiting your ink colors save you money, but it also cuts back on the time required and the manufactured materials needed to produce your project. Good for your design, good for your earth home.

  3. Non-Pthalate Inks. Most standard screen printing inks contain some variation of plastic or PVC technology, usually in the form of pthalates–the same technology used in many children’s toys. For the more environmentally-conscious, however, Dux D’Lux also carries a non-pthalate line of inks that is more eco-friendly while maintaining its pliability for quality printing projects. These types of ink can be mixed in virtually any color and are quite durable on fabric.

  4. Organic or Recycled Garments. One of the easiest ways to make your screen printing projects more “green” is to choose one of the many different wearable options available for custom screen printing that are also easy on the environment. From organic cotton shirts produced without the use of pesticides or chemical dyes to fabrics in partially recycled poly blends for longevity and earth-friendly wear, tee shirts were never more responsible. In addition to long- and short-sleeved tee shirts, our team can also find polos, hoodies, baby wear and even canvas tote bags that are “green” conscious.

  If you’re ready to “go green” with your next screen printing project, just give us a call. We’ll show you how!

• client kudos

  Client Feature: Starkville Community Market

  09.14.09 | This post was written by: Haley Montgomery | Permalink | Comment?

  Noshing for “Locavores”

  The New Oxford American Dictionary chose the word “LOCAVORE” as it’s 2007 word of the year. Why? Because a “locavore” is one who seeks out locally produced foods, and it’s a growing movement!

  Starkville’s solution for the locavore taste of choice is the Starkville Commmunity Market. This open-air event held each Saturday from May to October in downtown Starkville is in its second year of operation, boasting rave reviews from area residents and growers.

  The Market offers shoppers a great opportunity to get locally-grown produce and hand-crafted items straight from the growers and crafters, many using organic techniques. The open-air format makes it great fun for the whole family. Dux D’Lux has been honored to work with SCM to produce Market tshirts, cloth grocery totes and even some wooden $5 coupon coins! (Yes, I said wooden–the kind the local hardware store gave your grandfather back in the day.)

  Please come out and support the Starkville Community Market (or look for a local farmer’s market in your area). You’ll find great food and crafts, and use your dollars to support local growing enterprises!

  When: every Saturday morning through Oct 17

  8:00am – 11:00am

  Where: South Lafayette Street – Downtown Starkville, MS

  More: www.starkvillecommunitymarket.com

  Our advice: Get up early! The homemade bread goes fast!

  
  

  

  Noshing for “Locavores”

  The New Oxford American Dictionary chose the word “LOCAVORE” as it’s 2007 word of the year. Why? Because a “locavore” is one who seeks out locally produced foods, and it’s a growing movement!

  Starkville’s solution for the locavore taste of choice is the Starkville Commmunity Market. This open-air event held each Saturday from May to October in downtown Starkville is in its second year of operation, boasting rave reviews from area residents and growers.

  

  The Market offers shoppers a great opportunity to get locally-grown produce and hand-crafted items straight from the growers and crafters, many using organic techniques. The open-air format makes it great fun for the whole family. Dux D’Lux has been honored to work with SCM to produce Market tshirts, cloth grocery totes and even some wooden $5 coupon coins! (Yes, I said wooden–the kind the local hardware store gave your grandfather back in the day.)

  

  A special thank you  to Troy DeRego of www.StarkvilleEATS.com for providing these great photos of the market! Please come out and support the Starkville Community Market (or look for a local farmer’s market in your area). You’ll find great food and crafts, and use your dollars to support local growing enterprises!

  

  When: every Saturday morning through Oct 17 ~ 8:00am – 11:00am

  Where: South Lafayette Street – Downtown Starkville, MS

  More: www.starkvillecommunitymarket.com

  Our advice: Get up early! The homemade bread goes fast!

• specials

  Eco-Friendly Reading & Writing

  09.02.09 | This post was written by: admin | Permalink | Comment?

  We’re celebrating a GREEN month, here at Dux D’Lux with all kinds of news, ideas, client features and specials that show you how to make your marketing efforts more eco-friendly and nature-responsible. It’s easier than you think. Plus, with special pricing on these green promotional product choices, you can conserve your budget while conserving natural resources.

  Miss Jen has done it again with some really cool options for eco-friendly reading and writing, just in time for the “back-to-school” season! Check out this recycled pen with a wooden clip! You can also get it in combination with a recycled notebook– very responsible note-taking and great promotional power.

  RECYCLED ECO FRIENDLY PEN 80% post consumer content recycled paper barrel Wooden clip Medium point black refill Available trim colors: green, blue, red, black Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side Minimum quantity: 250 pens Price: $0.89 each Set-up: $40 Place your order by: 12/1/09

  RECYCLED TERRA NOTEBOOK COMBO 5″ x 7″ noteboook with recycled eco-friendly pen 100% recycled cardboard cover Coloful non-woven accent strip 30% recycled journal paper, 70% of which is post consumer content 100 pages with recycle symbol on top left corner Available colors: Red, blue, black or green Pricing includes 1-color imprint on 1-side Minimum quantity: 250 pcs Price: $4.75 each Set-up: $40 Place your order by: 12/1/09

  If you didn’t get the latest issue of Quick Quack, our bi-monthly ezine, check it out for more green specials! AND, subscribe to get it dropped in your Inbox. Coming up on Sept 15, it’s our Tailgating issue!