Featured Employee: John Hawthorne

Name: John Hawthorne

Title: Director of Sales

What do you do for Miller? I am in charge of sales growth and stability. (Luci: so much goes into this….John had lots more in his answer but I shortened it!)

Where are you from? Born in Bryan, TX and don’t remember a thing about it. Grew up in Austin.

What is your favorite activity around Austin? UT sporting events (football & baseball games), and live music. These are the 2 things I’ve done the longest in my life in Austin.

What is your favorite Austin Original? Matt’s El Rancho. The Bob and there’s not a bad dish on the menu.

What is a favorite Austin “thing” you’d recommend doing? You’ve got to see live music at a Saxon Pub, Continental Club, Haute Spot, Stubbs type place. It’s where music evolves in Austin.

What’s your favorite barbecue joint? Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, TX. Best meat I’ve ever tasted. Brisket, ribs, pork tenderloin, and sausage.

What is on your bucket list for the next 5 years? Going to Italy with family

What do you like most about working for Miller? The opportunity to work for a quintessential Austin Original and help it attain the (even bigger) success it deserves.

Who do you most admire? My Wife, Mary. Other than my mother, she’s the best person I’ve ever known.

What is your favorite food? 2 ½ inch thick Prime Rib Eye that I cook

If you could get tacos from only one place in Austin, where would it be? Veracruz for breakfast tacos and Matt’s El Rancho Asadero steak tacos for later in the day.

What are your three favorite movies? Animal House, Dazed & Confused, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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January Featured Graphics: Dell Children’s Foundation

First of all, kudos to Dell Children’s Hospital Foundation and the talented creator and artist, Rowan Springs, for these fun and colorful wall murals installed at both Mueller and North Austin Dell Children’s Hospitals.

We are so fortunate to be included in such amazing projects! Just imagine the reactions of the kids coming into Dell Children’s Medical for appointments. We are so grateful they don’t have to wait in a cold and austere 1950’s waiting room! And waiting for their scheduled appointment, which to a kid is probably forever, now young children get to stand up and point, picturing themselves right in the middle of each adventure! Thinking of the fun times to come… picnics, Barton Springs, the healing properties of water! All on the walls of Dell Children’s.

Needless to say, if it can happen at Dell Children’s Hospitals, it can happen in your office. We are currently working with a number of clients on reinvigorating their spaces with wall graphics. With this installation of adhesive vinyl covered in a nice matte lamination, you are ensured an attractive wall covering that is resistant to fading from either sunshine or harsh chemical cleansers. Think of images such as Rowan Springs’ or your mission statement. Think of famous Austin sites you’d like on your walls, or your logo that was recently modified. We’ve done all this and more!

Can we work on your project? Please reach out to Josh.Meza@MillerIDS.com to get started!

February 2022 Featured Graphics: Alexander Marchant

Our new neighbors on Metric, Alexander Marchant, reached out to our graphics team to help with window signage and vinyl decal lettering. They requested that we print large logos, hours of operation, warehouse hours, list of vendors, and more.

We printed cut vinyl lettering and installed it on their windows and doors. To make sure the decals were visible from the street, we recommended white as the main color, and used an accent color for the list of vendors to help distinguish the different brands.

Cut vinyl is a great way to add instructional signage, quick information, and branding to your business, both inside and out. Cut vinyl is also very customizable which makes it versatile and a great option for any business.

Website: www.alexandermarchant.com
Instagram: @alexander_marchant

If you have any questions about cut vinyl, or would like to get started on a project with our graphics team, reach out to Sydney Donelson at CSSR@MillerIDS.com.

October 2021 Featured Graphics: CBI Group

Culture Based Interiors (CBI Group) is a leading commercial office interior provider in South Texas, with clients such as TJH Law, Logicmonitor, Caterpillar and HCA Healthcare.

CBI Group enlisted our services to add wow factor to their Austin showroom space and also add visual safety to their glass walls.

More and more companies are using glass partitions to create separate rooms without blocking light and visibility. This gives the feeling of one communal space, but gives individuals their own space and privacy for meetings, phone calls, etc.

As the use of glass walls has increased, so have the requests for vinyl applications by our team. We want to help with your space if you also have a need for improved visibility of glass walls. Many customers add their logo, mission statement, company motto, or decorative designs to their partitions to add visual interest and to personalize the wall or door.

Reach out to CBI Group for any of your office furnishing needs, and learn more about them at www.cbi-office.com!

CBI Group Website: Website
CBI Group Instagram: @culturebasedinteriors

CBI Group is our new neighbor down the street on Metric and they shared more photos of their showroom with us!

For more information on graphics printing, please contact Sydney at CSSR@MillerIDS.com

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April 2021 Featured Graphics

Indoor Decorative Adhesives

Featured Graphics: Plank Seafood Provisions

Plank Seafood Provisions (Flagship Restaurant Group) just came to Austin and is located in The Domain. FRG reached out to us after our first successful restaurant project with them, Anthem. Ryan, our graphics account manager, worked closely with FRG to bring their vision to life with another successful launch of their newest project, Plank.

We created a variety of interior and exterior decals for them including window adhesives, wall wraps, a ceiling mural, and heat-applied vinyl covers for their entryway floor tiles.

For the interior windows, we printed a chicken wire pattern onto a clear vinyl adhesive to give the illusion of chicken wire embedded in the glass, adding visual interest.

Ryan came up with a solution for a graphic detail in the entryway tile that is low commitment but still eye catching. Plank wanted to feature a design in their entryway but didn’t want to commit to a permanent tile design. Ryan printed small vinyl circles the size of the individual penny tiles, outlined the design of an anchor, and attached the vinyl covers over each individual tile, creating the anchor. The vinyl covers were heat-applied to the flooring to create a smooth, strong, and long-lasting bond.

We also printed and installed a custom fish mural, which Haylie also designed, on their outdoor patio, and large-scale removeable adhesives, one for a wall and one for the ceiling. The constellation ceiling mural was custom designed by Haylie Rousek with FRG and features the typical astrological constellations, accented with personalized designs. Haylie added in the shape of Texas, an anchor, a ship, a fish, and a whale, adding to the nautical theme of the restaurant. Haylie also designed a large ocean mural for one of their walls, that shows crashing white waves.

For more information on decorative adhesives please contact Ryan, at Ryan.Bruce@MillerIDS.com

To learn more about our different adhesive options and which is best for your project, click here!

HP Cash In & Trade Up your HP DesignJet: Limited Time Offer

There’s never been a better time to upgrade to an HP DesignJet large-format printer. Whether you’re producing high-quality color photos, POP signs, backlits, CAD drawings, GIS maps, or presentations, there’s an HP DesignJet printer that’s the perfect fit for your business.

Interested in learning more? Email Jim.Stroud@MillerIDS.com or call 512-852-0363