Software like Microsoft Word is often seen as a necessary evil in the world of commercial print industry. MS Word may do great things in the office, but in printing its limitations far outweigh the benefits.
These days wherever you look there is often the sentiment that the print-world and print marketing is dying and everything important is happening on digital. The facts however seem to be pointing the other way.
Coated papers are everywhere in the printing industry. With a variety of available finishes, coated papers allow for all kinds of applications. We’ve previously talked on this blog about the differences between uncoated and coated papers. These are the two major families of paper that we use in the printing industry. The advantage of coated…
From adding a sturdy structure, increasing gloss, boosting colors, and dramatically increasing longevity, Lamination offers many benefits for your print design. Perhaps you have memories from elementary school of a flimsy plastic coating on your teacher’s materials. This image of lamination is not only dated, but very limited. Modern lamination can be used for all…
This post is part of a continuing series about the many and varied paper types that are available. Today we look at Bond paper one of the most common types of paper around the office.
Creating a PDF in Windows is all about options. There are hundreds of programs and add-ons available that will help you get whatever documents you work with into the PDF format. You can find a solution that is as simple or as exacting as you need. Today we look at 4 of the most common and straightforward solutions.
You know that saving your print project as a PDF is the best way to ensure that what your print team sees is the same as what you see. It also ensures no fonts, images, or color information are lost.
Having a plan and a process in place to communicate with your print provider is an essential element in ensuring you get the results you want. Today we present a few quick tips to help prepare a file for printing. By the time you’ve finished your print design and gotten a go-ahead for printing, you…
Even in the age of Twitter, LinkedIn, and other digital networking tools, the business card remains one of the most important tools for getting your information to your client. Business cards are a very direct way to express the passion, care, and consideration you have for your business. Considering the role that business cards can…
At first glance the term laser-safe might sound like it was lifted from the script of the new Star Wars movies. In the world of print and stationery,however, it is an important technical term that could mean the difference between having beautiful letterhead, or an expensive mess on your hands. Consider the following scenario….
