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2 G R A P H I C S P R O • J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M S I G N A G E & P R I N T I N G V O L U M E 3 7 | J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 | N U M B E R 5 CONTENT FEATURES 8 TURNING YOUR TALENTS INWARD Wrapping interior environmental spaces By Shelley Widhalm 16 SIGN DESIGN Busy vs. productive By Matt Charboneau 20 THE RISING TIDE OF BUSINESS From frantic to strategic By Aaron Montgomery 22 THE BREWING DEAD Creating vintage-looking signs with new technology By James Dean Hamilton 33 TIME FOR TRAINING, PART 2 Tips on training staple employees (and yourself) to foster employee retention By Josh Kice 36 INTEGRATE DTG INTO YOUR SCREEN- PRINTING BUSINESS Courtesy of Hirsch Solutions Inc 38 THRIVING IN THE DECORATIVE APPAREL BUSINESS Tips for getting to the top and staying there By Shane Wilson 42 DON'T HATE ON HALFTONES Courtesy of Xpresscreen Inc 43 SCREEN PRINTING IS ALL ABOUT THE SCREEN Having the right screen means likely success By Terry Combs 47 EXPOSURE CALCULATOR STEPS How long do I need to expose my emulsion? Courtesy of Vastex International, Inc 48 STAYING ON GOOD TERMS WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS Terms & Conditions, and why they matter By Nathan Belz 52 SOFTWARE TO SUBSTRATE We're headed to State! By Lon Winters 22 S C R E E N P R I N T I N G 52