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Kerning and Leading are ways to manipulate the spacing between characters. Spatial manipulation in type can be a very important tool. Some fonts need to have individual characters adjusted to help create better readability and a more aesthetically pleasing layout. Changes to kerning and leading often go unnoticed, but in most situations that is what […]
When working with typography, it is necessary to implement the most appropriate typefaces in order to correctly convey an idea. The wrong typeface can create the wrong mood and mistake the purpose of the design. In the most extreme case, the wrong typeface can even ruin the design. That being said, there are quite a […]
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 […]
ty·pog·ra·phy: Design or selection of letter forms to be organized into words and sentences and printed or displayed electronically – Encyclopedia Britannica When a person thinks of typography, what would immediately come to mind? Thoughts of different fonts, editorials and designs involving typographic elements would most likely be the first to come to […]
April is an inspiring month full of colors and new beginnings. A month to celebrate All Fools day, Arbor day and Earth Day as well as a variety of holidays held by many different religions. It is the month where small animals that hibernate through the winter break out of their slumber, bees and butterflies […]
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, […]
NCR Paper We all remember being at the diner, as the waitress or waiter wrote down your order on those thin-papered notepads with the little black carbon paper sheet inside of them. If you notice, you don’t see them around much anymore. Why? Because as the acronym implies: NCR – No Carbon Required – is the […]
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: […]
We live in a world of Color. Everywhere you look color is influencing us consciously and subconsciously; naturally and synthetically: The blue sky, the green forests, the red stop sign, the green light. Color stimulates our emotions and motivates our decisions. In this article we will investigate what some colors represent and how they can […]
– Vision gives us the ability to see color, but how many of us can truly explain or describe what color is or where it comes from? This quick guide gives you a brief understanding of color, how it works, its application and how it affects your design and printing outcome. Q. What is the […]