Pal’s Pick: Hodag Virgin Shirts
One of the highlights this month for us was going to the Rhinelander Hodag Music Festival. We were virgins just like our favorite DJs Pat and AJ for WYTE 106.5. We designed special shirts to commemorate the occasion and were graced with VIP skybox tickets for Dierks Bentley. To see the winning design and get a scoop of the weekend with photos read on.

Staying Cool when the heat is on
The big buzz in consumer wear lately is "performance wear." Many of you may know it as UnderArmour®, or moisture management. The choices are expanding daily and getting better looking all the time. If you look at the tags on a lot of these garments they are made with a polyester blend. These are far from your father's polyester though. Some differences that set these apart are...Read more.

Ask Pal: Back to School Trends
The retail trends have been all over the boards lately. Color combinations that may have been taboo a few years ago are now acceptable in the main stream. Find out what they are.

Pal's Pick: Auburndale Volleyball State Qualifiers
We were very excited when our girls qualified for the WIAA State Volleyball Championships this fall. We were printing shirts almost as soon as the final ball hit the floor. See the shirts and find out how fast we had these ready.

More Green: Helping Mother Earth Gets Cooler
With snow on the ground and below zero wind chills predicted, it’s a little hard to think about global warming. Pal and I though have been on constant lookout to add to our earth friendly selections and have found the list to be growing and cooler all the time. Read about and see some of our new offerings in the new eco-catalog.

Pal's Pick: Veolia Safety is Appealing
Veolia Environmental Services had a safety program that they needed to promote throughout the company. What started as a simple banner, developed into a much bigger project. Read more and see all the different pieces.

Ask Pal:
Pal how do I keep my apparel looking as good as the first day I bought it?
Great question! All my first time customers usually receive a care notice with their first order that offers some suggestions. I like framing and hanging my apparel on the wall (Hey I'm a monkey I don't wear clothes that often). I've learned there are 3 things that cause most of the damage when it comes to apparel, the world itself, chemical reactions, and heat. The world happens and we can't control that, so let's concentrate on the next two, chemical reactions and heat. Read more…

A New Look Improves Readership
The Design Monkey took their award-winning abilities to help the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce update their monthly Perspectives newsletter. View the new look and read what the chamber and its members are saying about it. Read more...

Going Green: Helping Mother Earth
Everyone is talking about going green. The world is starting to come around to the thought of there is only one earth so we better take care. Custom apparel and related items are no different. Read more.

Shirts for a LeAnn Rimes Concert
Some of you may have had the chance to go to the recent LeAnn Rhimes concert in Wausau. If you managed to peel your eyes away from the stage you may have seen our work. Read more.

The Dynamics of Split Fountain Printing
This technique isn't on the cutting edge, but has seen a comeback in recent months. This process helps you get more "bang for your buck." Read more.

Making One Client Look Good Across 26 Colors
Here's the challenge of the week. I had a client approach me and ask me to do a job for them that consisted of 6-color artwork. Here's the catch. The same artwork and color combinations need to work across 26 different colored shirts, plus a tie-dyed shirt. Read more.

Add Big Name Brands to Elevate Your Image
One way to improve your company's perceived value is by making sure you're wearing some of the best names available. Today's apparel can go from the boardroom, to the golf course and roll to a night on the town without missing a beat. This year we are excited to be able to offer more name brand apparel than ever before. Read more.

Cheerful Shirts Help Raise Money for a Great Cause
The Design Monkey has been hard at work helping an area youth raise money to help cover medical expenses that he will incur for treatment of a rare tumor that has been discovered behind his eye. Read more.