Once again its cloudy and rainy around the shop today. So we are passing the time just cutting some business cards.
Sometimes at the shop we hear a business card customer say something like, “Hey, can I get my name to stick up? You know, something with dimension to it?” This request is pretty common, and luckily we have an inexpensive option available for customers who want their names and information to stick out…
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…
So you have this great new design for a postcard. Its perfect really, you’ve selected 3 beautiful PMS colors, found an amazing paper that you love and you cannot wait until your customer gets it in their hands. Because certainly their jaws will drop and they will rush headlong to give you their business. You…
Strolling through the Internet this week we have come across quite a few stories and events that have us excited. First up, the big event around the Philadelphia area this week is of course the Philly Folk Festival. The event is always fun and this year’s lineup will certainly not disappoint. Big names like Dan…
If you are just starting to think about the printing process for new business cards or company letterhead than you may not yet have heard of prepress, if you are a designer you might dread the idea of someone pointing out problems with your work. Either way, prepress is one of the, if not the…
Thread, staples, wire or glue. When you are laying out a book, a pamphlet or a catalog remember to consider how your work is going to be bound. It is vital to have your binding method in mind when you start to design your project. Each way of binding has its own idiosyncrasies…
Imagine a large stationery project for a new business venture. Business cards, Letterhead, labels and multiple envelopes all carefully thought out and designed. You worked hard to choose the layout, fonts and the one color that best represents what your business is about. You are starting with a small order, but you…
Welcome to the first in a series of mini-lessons on printer’s terminology. We’ll start with Bleed a classic term that we get questioned about here at the shop all the time. Okay, to start, don’t panic. Despite this seemingly menacing name, no one will be getting hurt in this explanation – we think. Bleed is…
