Growing up, my mother always lovingly forced me to write thank you's. It has now become a good habit, but as I've gotten older, I've noticed the selection of cards that I am drawn towards has gotten slimmer and slimmer. The desire to find a card that was simple, sincere, and handsome to the eye was the...
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A Visit from the Boys & Girls Club
Last Thursday, the art class from the local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston came over for a tour and printing demonstration. From the moment they walked through the door, their grade-school excitement permeated the entire studio. They looked around with wide eyes, and I could tell they...
Happy Lunar New Year! (And Fortune Cookie Printable)
Hello! My name is Vee Lewandowski; I’m a senior Illustration major at Lesley University College of Art and Design, and Smudge Ink’s spring intern! When I’m not creating art I love learning about sharks, playing dungeons and dragons, and using excessive exclamation points! Excitement! Chinese New Year is on February...
Groundhog Day (and Top Bill Murray Movies)
As we wait to find out whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow tomorrow, I asked the crew what their favorite Bill Murray movie is. Read on to find out whether Groundhog Day made the list ... CLAYTON. 1970's starlets hold a special place in the directorial heart of Quentin Tarantino....
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: January
As business owners, we constantly find ourselves experiencing both the good and not-so-good aspects of running a small business. Some days we are glowing in the aftermath of a completed custom project and other days we feel frustrated because of a logistical snafu involving an outgoing order. Each day, each...