Industry

If you’re involved or interested in the tattoo industry at all, chances are you’ve seen—or at least heard of—the show InkMaster. Launched in 2012 on Spike TV, the popular show has entered its 8th season,…

Over the last several decades, the tattoo culture has begun to play a large part in the fashion industry, and likewise, the fashion industry has crept its way into the tattoo subculture. Today, entire collections…

Like all industries, the tattoo industry must continue to innovate in order to stay relevant. Regardless of its long, rich history, without frequent innovation, it would eventually fade; dissipating back into the underground where it…

Don Ed Hardy – his name is recognized by just about everyone. His designs are everywhere, displayed prominently on t-shirts hanging in just about every shop across America. While most know Ed Hardy as a…

It’s the day of your big interview. Sharp haircut: check. Suit dry-cleaned: picked it up yesterday. Shoes polished: Mirror Finish. Piercings removed and tattoos covered: …Hmmm. Rolling down those pressed cotton sleeves to hide your…

Tattoo machines come in two basic styles: rotary and coil.  While coil machines have become the standard in many tattoo shops, there are quite a few tattoo artists who prefer the rotary machines that have been…