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These three trends are taking off in the new decade. Welcome to the new decade! A new year always inspires us to think about our goals and opportunities. And, a new decade? Well, that’s an even better reason to imagine the possibilities ahead of us. These three trends in printing all represent opportunities to set […]
The Most Powerful Yet Overlooked Marketing Tools One of your most powerful, yet ignored weapon in your marketing arsenal is your business card. Exchanging business cards with potential clients is, in fact, the most personal form of marketing. In this “tech-savvy” world, business cards are still essential for modern day businesses. There are many advantages […]
Finishing and Coating your Print Product Everyone is looking for a way to make their products stand out. If, you use Thermography on a business card, foil stamping on your invitations, or UV on your brochures, you know that adding a little extra to your print products can make them stand out from the rest. There […]
Standard business cards are typically rectangular, 2 x 3.5 inches on white stock. The only thing that differentiates them from other business cards is the information and graphics. Adding custom finishes to your business cards bring them to life. The combinations are endless, but by using just one finishing option your business cards will be “Slicker than […]
We strongly believe that an informed customer can make all the difference in print jobs going smoothly and without misunderstandings. I’m sure it goes for any industry. We strive to offer a unique and pleasant experience when working with us. By providing our customers with informative collateral we not only educate our customer, but we […]
Pantone® has released a Quick and Easy installer for their Pantone Plus+® Digital Libraries for the Adobe® Creative Suite® (CS). This installer copies the necessary swatch files into the correct folders and replaces the original Pantone swatches included with your Adobe CS suite. The installer includes the following PANTONE PLUS Color Libraries: PANTONE+ Solid Coated […]
Vector Logos of popular brands are sometimes hard to find for your designs… Customers in need of design services are usually not knowledgeable of technical properties of design… that’s why they hire us to design it for them. More often then not, customer supplied files are not print-ready; product images and manufacturer logos pulled off […]
As printers and print designers we are constantly submerged mentally and physically in the realm of CMYK. These four letters are the rule of the print industry and the basis for almost everything that we print. To increase your understanding of the CMYK color mode, please read our popular Colorful Guide to Understanding Color which […]
Harry Houdini once said: “My brain is the key that sets my mind free.” As designers, the key is to keep the creativity fresh and inspired. Thinking outside of the box and out of the ordinary. Harry Houdini was a creative innovator. His public acclamation came from showing people what they had never seen before, […]
Color Splash Photos with Photoshop Photoshop Color splash is a method for emphasizing areas or objects inside of black and white photographs, with color. Very popular with wedding pictures and vintage photography, color splashing gives images an extra dimension of beauty: Color can be used creatively to change the perception of the image. Step 1: […]