Understanding paper weights with GSM In printing and paper, GSM stands for Grams per Square Meter, and it’s a basic measurement to look at when you are choosing papers. GSM shows the weight of the paper, and in practical terms it is used to describe and understand the heaviness of a paper. The average copy paper in your…
One thing everyone wants to add to their promotional materials are photographs that pop and show just how important and impact-ful your business can be. Of course, if you can afford to hire a professional photographer that’s great, but certainly it isn’t always within budget. Luckily, there are plenty of sites out there…
Paper is an idea. We believe this wholeheartedly. Paper is a way to say something when you are designing, and a way to create an experience for your customers. Paper is an idea, and choosing a paper can say a lot about your business. As a small-run print shop here in suburban Philadelphia we…
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. ~ Alexander Graham Bell An order of 500 sheets of letterhead takes a ream of 500 sheets of paper, right? Well, its not always that simple. When you are printing at home, its very easy to see that you put a…
There are plenty of great sites out there to get you inspired to create a new design to promote your business. But when it comes to the hard work of making your design a physical reality, then consider these printing tips for making it work in print. Mind the bleed Do you have an…
There are so many great resources for print design out on the web. We want to start sharing some of our favorites right here. So each week we will be posting some links that have more information about print design and printing, as well as links that share our enthusiasm for living and working…
Around here we love all the numerous choices and possibilities available in paper. We love all the different textures, weights, colors and uses associated with each paper and eagerly suck up information related to them. In short, we are a bunch of paper geeks. Two words you will often hear associated with paper…
Gripper is a printing term that doesn’t seem that important for your print design. But it is important to your printer, so what does it mean? You have a great vision of your design, you’ve worked it all out in InDesign. You’ve chosen your PMS colors, searched through tons of paper samples, and made…
