Intellectual Bookies

Over the past few months, book clubs have become more and more trendy—Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey both have one.  Books have also become more readily distributed through heightened technological advances (Nook, Kindle, Tablet, etc); they are shrunk down for mobile devices, cradled on library shelves, or impossibly thin on the Kindle.  

Books awaken us, connect us through their mirror of humanity—their expression of love, their innate propensity for the tragic.  Book clubs thrive because they connect people who want to become lost in a world of vampires and zombies, yearn for the triumphs of lovers and cry at their exquisite heartache, or who want to debate political, philosophical or scientific issues.  There are always those lines that we know word for word; they are the ones that inspire us or make us laugh.  Go to Customizo’s Design Studio and place them on a t-shirt, tote bag (it can become your book bag), etc.  Those inside jokes or humorous lines create the personality of your book club—wear it.  Books can now be on your apparel.  Here are some of my favorite book quotes, which I plan to place on Customizo shirts for my friends and me:

“What foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams…”  -The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”  -Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

“Photoshop is just like makeup. When it’s done well it looks great, and when it’s overdone you look like a crazy asshole.” –Bossypants, Tina Fey

Shirts for the Scurry

We’re so excited here at Customizo about the Cincinnati Scurry. This is the third year since the Scurry started. It’s contest which pits 4-person teams against each other in tests of speed, trivia, problem-solving, and more. And this year, Customizo is making the t-shirts! It’s still not too late to sign up to be a sponsor. Head over to the Cincinnati Scurry page to sign up.

The Scurry takes place on Friday, April 20, 2012, and it’s for a good cause. It’s for the Learning is Cool project. Their goal is to encourage 34,000 kids in 1st-8th grade in Cincinnati to make the “A” honor roll. For more information on this project, click here!

At Customizo, we think this cause is really important. If you’ve got an important cause or organization you want to promote, head over to our design studio and get designing. You can create t-shirts, jackets, hoodies, and more for your cause. And if you sign up for the Cincinnati Scurry, then your organization or business can get a 25% off any Customizo apparel orders with our coupon code.

Customizo. There’s a shirt for that.

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Get Yooo Free CBA Runner-Up T

You “Liked” us, so naturally we soooo “Like” you.  And for those of you who wrote your size in our Chicago Bagel Authority “Limited Edition Runner Up Tee” album on our Customizo Facebook Page we would Like” it if you headed on over to the Chicago Bagel Authority Belmont location to pick up your very own Limited Edition Runner Up CBA tee.  Oh, and did we mention, it’s FREE?

Gotta congratulate Jesse Sanz, the designer on this cool idea.  The Atomic Rocket graphic designer.  Their quirky designs are fun, and engaging.  No wonder the design did so well with the contest.

We like them so much over here at Customizo, we think more of their unique designs would look super cool on a hat, pair of boy shorts, a cozy blanket, or maybe even a pair of cheer shorts, perhaps?  Oh, and we can put the design on all your favorite brands from Nike, to American Apparel, or even Columbia.

So head on over…  It’s nice out…  Get it…  Before the end of the month, or at least until the April showers hit.  

What is April Fools’ Day Without a Funny Tee?

April Fools’ Day is just around the corner, so you better have your bag of tricks, jokes and riddles ready to go! Whether you’ll be pranking your friends, family, teachers or neighbors, let Customizo help you take this festive holiday to the next level with your own custom apparel. Design your own t-shirts, create custom hoodies, or design personalized tanks tops that represent this wacky holiday.

Find funny t-shirt designs that will have all your coworkers in stitches. You can buy t-shirts in bulk to share with the whole office.   

Be sure to look through the office humor t-shirt designs available!

American Apparel Fine Jersey Tee ($6.40)

Check out the custom products that Customizo offers, and all of the brands that are available! Whether you love Nike, American Apparel or Adidas, Customizo has your favorite brands at the lowest prices! So designing your custom April Fools’ apparel is not only easy, but inexpensive as well!

So, go ahead, celebrate this day of fools with funny t-shirts and show off your sense of humor!

And be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more news, promotions and coupons.

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Spring Sports Designs and Sports Clothing

March Madness = bracket mania, so how are your teams doing this year? Yeah, us too. Let’s just say only one of my final four teams is still playing…  But not to worry, there are plenty of other seasons that are just getting started! Basketball and hockey seasons are in it’s prime, soccer just began, baseball is on the way, and its only a few more months before football will officially begin. That means now is the perfect time to get your 2012 spring season sports attire.

Customizo offers tees, jerseys, shorts, and hats- all geared towards your customized personalization. Choose from a variety of styles, materials, and colors, and simply add your favorite team logos, symbols, or text. It’s that easy- unlike creating what you dreamed would be the ultimate 2012 bracket… We unfortunately cannot be held responsible for your decision to have Iowa State going all the way. But you can put us in charge for making sure you’re representing your teams with style and flare.

Head to our design studio now to get started!! And trust us, Groupizo is a must see for designing group tees and such.

Collaborating for a Great Cause

Customizo has just partnered up with Shriners Hospital, which focuses all their attention on helping out kids.  Backed by world-class surgeons and other lauded medical professionals, kids all over the world are being supported by this great organization; we at Customizo are honored to offer our support as well.

Whether you’re Shriners employee, a Shriners supporter, or just a supporter of kids, you too, can give back by purchasing your company gear through an online store, the Shriners C-Stores.  Whether you need new-season uniforms or company travel mugs, your company will have no problem finding new company products this season.  

With the Shop-N-Go products, you’ll quickly find Shriners products to show your company’s support for the hospital.  If you would like to customize your own products, there are endless possibilities using our Design Studio.  Groupizo lets everyone involved give their input through a fun collaborative platform.  A percentage from each order will go towards Shriners Hospitals; and since you’re supporting Shriners, an account manager will support you with your order along the way to help with any problems.  

So go get creative.  Go gear up your company.  And help us support Shriners.

And the CBA Winner is…

Congrats Congrats to Chicago Bagel Authority’s design winner!

The talented design winner will be getting a $100 CBA gift card.  They’ll be able to try everything from the “Lincoln Park” to “Miss Matilda’s”, and the “Ravenswood” - all in steamed bagel fashion.

And to top it off the winner, will be hooking them up with some free tees with their cool design.

Honestly there were so many pretty sweet designs; so we decided to print the second place winner design onto a few tees, which you could get for FREE!  All you gotta do is:

1. Jump on Facebook and “Like” Customizo;
2. On the “Limited Edition Runner Up Tee” album on our Facebook page, put your size;
3. Then starting April 1st, pick up your tee at the Belmont CBA Location (955 W. Belmont).

Easy as that!  Just make sure you “Like us”.  Sans “Like”…  Sans tee…  And while you’re there, you should probably order a nice steamed bagel.  We’re fans, you would be too.  

Create it.  Wear it.  Share it.

Izo Brands Launches C-Store and Hanes4Education

Check out the C-Store and Hanes4Education initiative on Customizo! C-Stores are fully managed online company store platforms with customizable websites for promotional outreach. Companies can use Customizo’s software to create branded apparel and products for employees and members. The program also allows companies to protect their brand through a single purchasing source and use group collaboration to share designs. Check out one of Customizo’s C-Stores, Stanley Steemer, now!

Another aspect of the C-Store platform is Hanes4Education. This C-Store teams with Box Tops for Education to raise money for schools through the purchase of Hanes t-shirts on Customizo. After placing the order, customers can send in their invoice and Hanes Redemption Form in exchange for Box Top Certificates. These certificates can then be redeemed for cash! 

Check out the San Francisco Chronicle and Yahoo! News for articles on these amazing programs!

And be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to hear about more upcoming news and promotions!

Customizo.

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Last Day to Vote for your favorite CBA Tee

Today is the last day of the Chicago Bagel Authority t-shirt contest! So you better hop online and vote now. There are three different ways to vote, so you can help your favorite design win. Like Customizo on Facebook and vote by liking your favorite shirt, like CBA on Facebook and like your favorite shirt again. Or if you’re out and about enjoying the weather, stop into Chicago Bagel Authority, grab a bite and submit a third vote for your favorite design. Hurry, after today, voting is officially closed and we will announce the winner tomorrow! It could be anyone’s game at this point, the top three picks are:

In third:

In second place:

And in first place:

Don’t see your favorite? Quick, vote now!

Customizo.

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