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Crawl, Walk, Run—Enter the Embellishment World at Your Own Pace

Trish Witkowski takes a deep dive into the hardware available for adding embellishments, be they analog or digital. She runs down the top technologies, and identifies specific equipment at the entry level, mid-range, and high end of the market for each technology. 

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

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About Trish Witkowski

Trish specializes in creative solutions and engagement strategies for direct mail and marketing. She frequently travels and speaks to print organizations and their clients to illustrate the power of print. 

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