Stahls sent out a notice today warning people to be careful with emails. First to note is that scams impersonating your bank, suppliers or customers are rarely meaning that entity is compromised. It usually means some thief is just impersonating them and has nothing to do with them. The advice in the Stahls email is…
Launching a t-shirt business can be an exciting journey, but it’s also one filled with challenges, especially when it comes to marketing and branding. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passion for printing into a thriving brand, this guide is for you. Drawing from expert insights shared by Latonia “Tee” Samuel of…
Running a T-shirt business is no small feat. From managing customer relationships and quotes to designing artwork and handling marketing, the workload can quickly become overwhelming. Thankfully, advances in technology—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—are providing powerful tools that help shop owners work smarter, not harder. In this article based on a ShopTalk at Impressions Fort…
Leveraging ChatGPT and Tidio for building a Chatbot One of the most best aspects of working with AI tools like ChatGPT is the ability to process and analyze datasets to extract meaningful insights. This week’s project involved analyzing a dataset from specific Shopify stores, focusing on product details, links to products, product category, (T-shirt, hat,…
Embellishment Pricing Matrix: Simplifying Complex Quotes I developed an AI Python-based pricing calculator for screen printing—an Embellishment Pricing Matrix —to give businesses a solution that works seamlessly and is flexible enough to handle complex scenarios. I did this same project over a year ago using AI and wanted to try it again. My new calculator/matrix…
Creating a Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations In last week’s blog, we looked at a simple one-color Illustrator script that helps streamline the separation process for screen printing. Let’s take things up a notch with Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations. This tool automates the critical steps of preparing designs for screen printing, ensuring consistency, saving…
One of MY most frequently asked questions is about Seps with AI. Honestly, I have been working on some great stuff, but a lot of it was a flying contraption that only I could fly. So, I have decided to go back to basics and made a one-color Illustrator SEP script. Multi-color next. One of…
ChatGPT and CSV Files: Why LLMs Struggle with Structured Data If you’ve tried using ChatGPT to create or read CSV files, you may have encountered some frustrations. While large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are incredibly powerful for generating text and handling natural language, they have limitations when it comes to working with structured data…
Building a GPT pricing assistant for transfer pricing has been an interesting and challenging experience. We checked out a ChatGPT use case a few weeks back with Lady Print Boss. On this GPT the goal was to create a pricing model that could handle the nuances of parent sheet sizes, flat freight costs, heat transfer…
This year was all about digging into how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the apparel industry. From creativity to ethics, we covered it all at The Ink Kitchen. Here’s a rundown of some of the takeaways from 2024, a Year of Exploration. Check out the links on things you might’ve missed or might be…
