Design for Print vs. Design for the Web. Sometimes it feels like a fight, but it doesn’t have to be. Just mind the differences and design with the end in mind. There is no such thing as a graphic designer who only does design for print or only for the web. These days designers have…
Everyone wants fast printing. You have clients to meet, products to market, and sales to make. We understand. You don’t have time to wait for your printing to get done. You need fast printing and you need it now. That said it is important to remember that printing is a manufacturing process. When you want…
Heavy coverage. It is an expression you may hear from time to time in the printing industry. Sometimes it may come with a frustrated look from a pressmen, or you may hear it as a warning. Today we look at heavy coverage in printing, what it means, and how it can affect a printed piece….
In the age of online business, mobile, and social media, your business card still matters. Building personal relationships, meeting face-to-face, and good handshakes are still vital elements of getting business done. The business card is still an essential tool to help people remember you, your business, and build an important relationship. So why then is…
Many companies take on the task of assembling custom binders by themselves. They pull staff members away from other work to print, collate, organize, and piece together each and every binder. If you’re company still assembles its own binders and other business documents then read on for a better way. Custom binder assembly can be…
Does your business card text look fuzzy? Is a photo’s color not quite right? Is there a white box around an image? You aren’t alone. You’ve probably fallen prey to some very common printing problems. You’ve used web images as print images, and that very often is a no-go. All too common questions we hear…
In graphic design and printing, a knockout is the process of removing one color ink from below another to create a clearer image or text.
A brief look at the many variations of white paper, and what to look out for when you are choosing white paper for a print design project.
Selecting printing paper for a project can be overwhelming. There are a nearly limitless number of variations available. Even seasoned commercial print veterans can get confused. Today we look at two types of paper that are an easy source of misunderstanding. Text and writing paper.
Postcards are a great way to get your message out. Either as part of a mailing, or handed out at an event, or trade show.
