By Cannon Kunichika, writer for Creations by Design Every business should have a strong brand to complement it. A brand is the overall perception customers have of a business. The success of a brand depends on the positive expression it’s able to leave on its customers. Branding works to build up the image of the company and make them stand out.  Reaching Ideal Customers Before you can execute any of your business plans, you must first establish the target audience. Realizing who will buy your product is highly significant because you want to align your sales methods based on your audience.  Brand Message to theRead More →

 By Hannah Dahlstrom, writer for Creations by Design  As our community is picking up the pieces of the turbulent couple months we’ve all had, Creations by Design has decided to find a way to give back to other organizations in the community.  As a small business, Creations by Design is rooted in the local community of Orange County, California. We understand and recognize the value in supporting organizations that can benefit the community. To those aims, we have started our Creations by Donation fundraiser to provide helping hand support to nonprofit organizations that service Orange County. If you would like to participate and give backRead More →

By Zulma Mazariegos, writer for Creations by Design Well, this is not exactly what we planned. Class of 2020 was anxiously waiting for that day they could walk that stage and graduate. However, COVID-19 hit, closing our schools and introducing students to remote learning. Parents and children got creative and took online learning to new levels. The class of 2020 was the ultimate senior ditch class. Although many won’t be able to walk across that stage, celebrating their hard-earned diploma is still essential. Here are some fun and unique ideas to make the class of 2020 graduates feel special in their academic achievement. Proudly wearRead More →

I must hear this question in one form or another multiple times a week. The typical call goes something like this: “Hi, I’m starting my own line of clothing so can you let me know how much it costs to print some shirts?” So in my best Socratic method I proceed to answer the question with a number of questions until I have enough information to give them a ballpark estimate. The truth is, for maybe 75% of the people, the cost of printed shirts can be estimated as roughly $25-$100 in set up fees and $8-$12 per shirt. But that is usually too wideRead More →

…and other decorated garments. I’ve been printing t-shirts for a good portion of my life. Most of that time I have been in South Orange County, hence the blog title. I started in high school as a part time job. Then I started printing shirts as a hobby and stress release from my day job. I wanted to have a creative outlet and I enjoyed working with people to bring their ideas to life. I especially enjoyed working with people who needed help, the PTA volunteer, the small business owner who had a million things to do, or the student that needed shirts for theirRead More →