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Do you know which industry is estimated to become a $108 billion business soon? It’s the printing. And one of the leading franchise opportunities from this field is AlphaGraphics. A part of the UK-based Pindar Group, this company has been in the franchise business since 1980. As an international franchise, the concept has presence in many parts of the globe. In the USA alone, AlphaGraphics currently has more than 262 franchised locations. The company is currently looking for qualified franchisees to answer to its franchise business for sale offer; so, if you are one, apply today for a piece of this lucrative industry.

Do you want to know what it takes to be a franchisee of AlphaGraphics? Well, it’s looking for candidates who are ambitious and committed to provide excellent services to their customers. They must also have sales-skills with some experience in general business. If you were thinking about starting a franchise and the profile fits you, then here are the necessary details:

The start-up cost of this top franchise is quite moderate and there are third-party lenders who will provide you with effective financing. You can get up to 70% of your start-up cost through these programs. In addition, the company offers site-selection and leasing assistance, designing support and management consultation. The training program of AlphaGraphics runs for four weeks and is held at the corporate headquarters of the company.

Training doesn’t stop, either. Regular seminars, media-based discussions and one-to-one meetings with representatives of AlphaGraphics. Besides these, there’s also AlphaLink® – the private intranet site that is a storehouse of information. Other supports from the franchisor include marketing and buying assistance from leading suppliers of the world.
The AlphaGraphics Integrated Marketing Program will solve all your marketing and sales needs. It provides innovative software that tracks the purchasing pattern of the customers and customizes the promotional materials based on that. It also provides the franchisees who buy a franchise of the company better and effective ways of retaining their customers. So, if you are interested in knowing more about this franchise business for sale offer, click on the following link: http://printing-copying-franchises.brandexpansion.com/alphagraphics/

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Cut out your UPC label and… frame it

Barcodes, or UPC symbols, these ubiquitous emblems of our consumer civilisation, have received a radical makeover by a Japanese firm D-Barcode - and this time their ideas were printed on grocery products all over Japan.

Simple, yet brilliant ideas:

The first time you pick your bottle of pop or a package of milk, you might not even notice anything different, with all the intensity and typical clutter of Japanese package design. But take a closer look - and the charmingly designed UPC masterpieces will amuse you, make you smile, and might even cause you to go hunting for other products, to start your collection.

Trust Japanese to “glorify” every single mundane detail, to cheerfully enhance consumer experience - by adding something extra, a little thing, so easy to miss. But now, with these creative bar codes, the package design in Japan has truly become perfect.

Other barcode art pops up from time to time: This is “Flowers” by Dave Herbert - via

Russian Barcode Posters

Art Lebedev design studio has been issuing wildly creative posters (featuring barcode symbolics) for years. View the whole creative gallery of them here and download some for your desktops. Some examples:

As you can see, there is truly an abundance of ideas… It seems that barcode symbols are ingrained in the very fabric of our reality. Philip K. Dick, for once, would’ve certainly spotted a conspiracy in all this. As for us, we’ll just keep shopping and innocently buying everything that scans.

Barcodes permeate modern design

Just try to have an exhibition of modern furniture without a few examples popping up, like this one:

“The Bar Code Chandelier”, by Mobilet design studio:

More glowing barcode light fixtures by Hampstead Lighting:

Check out a LEGO barcode scanner, described on this page. It includes an actual miniature laser, so handle it with care:

How about a bar code building? - via

Portraits, made entirely from UPC codes and barcodes? Sure, check out the gallery of Scott Blake. He’s got Monroe, Elvis and, of course, Jesus - which is a commentary on the consumerism and kitsch of our times.

Want to know the time? Click on his Barcode Clock:

And as it is a custom nowadays to finish with a cute or LOL-lified cat pictures, no matter what the subject of an article, here are the “Barcode Kitties!” - Hello Kitty spin-off for those in need of a truly geeky cuteness:

Sources via Katize, izreloaded, BarcodeNerds

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Although it’s only a bunch of virtual flowers, I’m sure they will love it.

http://www.flowers2mail.com/

It’s a beta site to create your own avatar.
You may even cartoonize your own photos or video with this online tools.

Visit http://www.befunky.com/

A cool speed painting of Optimus Prime by Nico Di Mattia.