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NYIGF SHOW & TELL 101: Pre-Show

Posted by Team Deckster on April 24, 2012 0 Comments

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In typical fashion, we first learned about the NYIGF in November (2011) and th...

NYIGF Show & Tell 101: Intro

Posted by Team Deckster on April 08, 2012 0 Comments

2012 saw a huge increase to our marketing budget, but going up from zero wasn't too much of a challenge. While we have never spent a dime on advertising or pr, we knew that we needed to set up shop at these events to maximize our outreach to international retailers and distributors.
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Everybody Sundance-dance-dance

Posted by Team Deckster on February 18, 2012 1 Comment

We're into movies, it's a fact. Cinema, film, celluloid, talkies, flicks, silver screen, motion pictures; however you like to classify it, we love it. The only thing better than watching a good flick is watching about 10 of them over the course of a few days surrounded by the talented people t...

A Face Made For Web Radio

Posted by Team Deckster on January 04, 2012 0 Comments

The Firestone Clarke Report is an Ottawa-based web radio show hosted by Dr. Bruce Firestone and Jennifer Clarke. Bruce is pillar in the local community, his involvement spans real estate, business, mentorship, consulting, charity and by the way, he was just one of the architects that brought t...

N-Product Hearts MEC

Posted by Team Deckster on November 29, 2011 0 Comments

When we mapped out our course for the company and our designs, we had a very clear perspective on the colours and materials we wanted to use. We were methodical in this process, because in the world of physical product manufacturing, one has very little control. So, we focus on what a small co...

Order Comes In, Deckster Goes Out.

Posted by Team Deckster on October 12, 2011 0 Comments

Thirty-nine. That's the number of bits and pieces that make up one Deckster, packaging, inserts and all. In our tiny workshop, each one is hand-assembled. Once packaged, after a hug and a kiss (we wipe it afterwards), it's sent into the world ready to love and to be loved.

Just P...

Juggling Act: Life, Family and Business

Posted by Team Deckster on October 04, 2011 0 Comments

Our one year anniversary came and went, and in keeping with the current pattern we were too busy to really notice. September 12 the day was, if anyone is keeping score. There may have been a quick note on Facebook or Twitter and a quick high-five, before we buried our heads back into the grind...

Le Nouveau User Guide

Posted by Team Deckster on September 26, 2011 0 Comments

From the get-go, we always wanted to divert from the norm. If they went right, we'd go left. If they zigged, we'd moonwalked.

You get the drift.

So, when it was time to complete our product packaging, we rea...