What does it take to choose a font for a print project? What kinds of things do you need to consider before you commit a font to print? Today we present a few quick tips to consider as you make a decision. If you’re like us, you love fonts. You scour the web looking…
Your business is great. You work hard and you do great things. Your small business is part of the engine of this economy. But, there’s a problem we need to discuss. Your design is terrible and it’s hurting your business. As printers we’ve had a lot of small business people come to us with logos…
If you’re starting a business or planning an event, you may have considered putting together your own packaging. This can seem complex, but with some new print materials, custom printed packaging is getting easier and easier. A lot of people can imagine designing and printing a poster. A single sheet with some words and images….
In Printing, we love dummies. That’s always fun to say, but it’s also true. We love to use a folding dummy as a way to help plan out a new print project. So what is a dummy? At its most simple a dummy in printing is a model. Printers and designers use them to…
Bare windows? Blase signage? Is it time for your small business to up its window display game? Why not consider printing full color paper banners from cutpasteandprint to add some color and pizazz to your business. Over the next several months, we will be spending some time on this blog exploring products and services that…
I want my printed material to really shine. I want to show customers my business’ value. I want to stand out from the crowd. If you’re asking these questions, then consider printing with metallic inks. One of the more interesting materials we print with are metallic inks. Gold, silver, and other metallic inks shine and glow…
Imagine printing an individual invitation to each and every one of your customers. Tailored printing, customized to reach that one person on a personal level. This technology, known as VDP, is here now, and it is easier, and less complicated than you might think. These days we’re all familiar with web pages and emails that…
We’ve got to say it! From in person conversations, to the physical interactions with materials, and simple regional pride, we have to say that local print shop is just better. We’ve handled reprinting or completely re-doing so many print jobs that were sent to some online printer somewhere, we feel a bit more than justified…
Commercial printing is a new experience for many of our customers. We recognize that it can be intimidating the fist time you walk into a print shop or look through all the options available. Our goal is always to simplify the process and guide you to what will work best for your business, goals, and…
Selecting printing paper for a project can be overwhelming. There are a nearly limitless number of variations available. Even seasoned commercial print veterans can get confused. Today we look at two types of paper that are an easy source of misunderstanding. Text and writing paper.
