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title: College Hill | design (7)
description: design | PNW-based branded merchandise studio College Hill blogs on the latest trends in graphic design, fashion + current apparel, as well as branding projects, like our annual beers-for-a-cause. Follow along for creative inspiration on your next project. (7)
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# College Hill

**Welcome to the College Hill blog — your go-to source for fresh takes on branded merchandise, design trends, and all things custom apparel. As a PNW-based powerhouse in custom merch, we share insights on the latest in graphic design, fashion-forward apparel, and standout projects. Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration or want a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re up to, you’re in the right place.**

 

## Design

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#### [PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: THE DISTRICT CROSS-BACK TEE](https://blog.collegehill.com/crossback-tee-feature)

 We love an interesting back on a garment. It's not all about the front of a piece - not even close.…

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[College Hill](https://blog.collegehill.com/author/college-hill) 08/05/2019 [Custom Apparel](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/custom-apparel), [seattle](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/seattle), [design](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/design), [customization](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/customization), [1970s](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/1970s), [retro](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/retro), [throwback](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/throwback), [70s](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/70s), [70s seattle](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/70s-seattle), [screen print](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/screen-print)

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#### [Back-to-School Throwback](https://blog.collegehill.com/1970s)

 We're taking it back to the 70s this back-to-school season.

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#### [MEET THE Graduate Golden Ale](https://blog.collegehill.com/graduategoldenale)

 We're thrilled to share that our second annual batch of beer-for-a-cause is ready for release and…

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#### [PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: CARHARTT BEANIE](https://blog.collegehill.com/carhartt-beanie)

 We're crazy for Carhartt, and we're not alone. The brand has been incredibly popular with the…

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[College Hill](https://blog.collegehill.com/author/college-hill) 07/25/2019 [Workplace](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/workplace), [design](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/design), [apparel](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/apparel), [website](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/website), [website launch](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/website-launch)

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#### [Introducing Our New + Improved Website!](https://blog.collegehill.com/new-chthreads-site-2019)

 Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. Experience the new College Hill website. New look. New content.…

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[College Hill](https://blog.collegehill.com/author/college-hill) 07/17/2019 [Workplace](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/workplace), [design](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/design), [customization](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/customization), [celebration](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/celebration), [champagne](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/champagne), [work party](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/work-party), [office party](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/office-party)

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#### [Popping Bottles](https://blog.collegehill.com/popping-bottles)

 We're ready for champagne showers. Are you?

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[College Hill](https://blog.collegehill.com/author/college-hill) 07/11/2019 [design](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/design), [apparel](https://blog.collegehill.com/tag/apparel)

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#### [3 Reasons to Use Halftones When Designing for Screen Print](https://blog.collegehill.com/halftones-screenprint)

 Here at College Hill, we create a great deal of designs intended for screen print on a variety of…

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#### [Meet Our Art Director, Whitney](https://blog.collegehill.com/meet-our-art-director)

 It's time for an employee spotlight!

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#### [Our Summer Must-Haves](https://blog.collegehill.com/summermusthaves)

 Our summer bods may not be ready for summer, but we sure are. We rounded up 6 of our favorite…

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#### [Our 3 Favorite Apps for Summer](https://blog.collegehill.com/3favoritesummerapps)

 With summer around the corner, we took stock of our favorite phone apps to help you live your best,…

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