Today we take a look at a few printing term phrases that you might hear around the shop. Specifically, work and tumble, work and turn, and a few others. Generally speaking printing terms like work and tumble aren’t something you absolutely need to know. Unless of course you are a press operator or work in…
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…
What if there was one trick you could use in your next print marketing campaign that could immediately increase the reach and value of your marketing? There is a way, but it’s not a trick. It’s the melding of print technology and a classic component of goods sales and marketing. Dale Carnegie once said that…
ID cards are becoming more and more important for businesses of all sizes. Part of having the right card for your organization is having great ID card printing equipment. That is where things can get complicated, so why not outsource your ID card printing to the pros. Whether you need to print ID badges for…
Happy New Year, Welcome to 2018! Now let’s print some great design! The new year is upon us, and with it all the possibilities of a fresh beginning. It is of course a time to re-focus ourselves and craft New Year’s resolutions. Lose some weight, learn a language, run a marathon. All great ideas, but…
One of the real joys of this holiday season is the opportunity to say Thank You! And wish you the very best for the New Year. cutpasteandprint
Are the images in your print project yours? Do you have the right to use them? Are they public domain or royalty-free? Are they legal to use, or did you just find them somewhere? If you are new to print design or are designing your own project for the first time, then the distinction…
Does print size for your design project matter? We say absolutely! When you are planning a new print design project one of the first questions you should consider is print size. Whether you are planning a mailing, a handout, a booklet, or any project it is easy to fall back on standard print sizes. A…
Die cutting can be a fantastic way to help your print design stand out. But how do you prepare your work to be die cut? Today we lay out the basics. Custom die cutting is one of the most unique ways to finish a print project. From simple shapes to complex and intricate cut outs,…
All year, in print shops everywhere there are always some howling-ly Halloween-ish terms being bandied about. Today we look at some of these frightfully scary printing terms. As always happens this time of year there are Halloween songs on the radio and more than a few eerie and creepy things happening. Here at our print…
