We know you want to save on printing costs. And we know that it’s little mistakes and oversights that really add up in print design. Consider these 5 tips and you could potentially save thousands in printing costs for your next project. 1. Know your schedule. At home printing takes seconds. You finish your design,…
These days you often hear that if one has the right computer and software then anyone can be a designer. But to make excellent designs for print, it takes more than just the right tools. Certainly it is true that the tools of graphic design are more accessible and easier to learn and use…
When it comes to color the options can seem unlimited, and many of the choices we make come down to our opinion and preferences. CMYK, RGB, SWOP, sRGB, Adobe 1998 – Color Spaces can get complicated and confusing rather quickly. Today we answer a few common questions about color spaces to help you set up your design and get the…
Registration, tight, bad, off, or spot-on makes a big difference in the quality of your printed materials. Registration in printing is not about signing up for anything. Unlike every app you download, you don’t need to submit your personal information and a credit card just to get something printed. In printing, registration is the…
If you have done any printing on press, than you may have heard the term dot gain bandied about. Or, if you haven’t heard it from your printer, then you may have seen it as an option in In Design, Photoshop or some other design related software. At first glance you might think dot…
When you work with graphics for printing you immediately notice that, wherever or however you work on them, there are more options than you can possibly know all about. There are options in cameras and software to add a color, alter light, alter line, control the printing, to control appearance on screen…
“Are you printing that with a spot or is it in process?” By far the most frequently asked questions we have at the shop are those about color. Which color to choose and why. And always questions about the difference between spot and process colors. Today we offer a brief explanation. Spot…
When we tell customers that we do a lot of offset printing in 1, 2 or 3 colors, some designers will cringe thinking that it can be nothing but a creativity-limiting process. We of course beg to differ. Printing in 3 colors is often liberating and inspiring for designers and results in some magnificently…
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…
As fierce as it may sound, die-cutting is not a violent undertaking. Its not a secret hazing test for becoming a printer, nor will any one be hurt because of it. Die-cutting is actually like making a cookie-cutter for your printed material. See, now don’t you feel better about it? Cookies! Okay, …
