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Print Coatings are Design Elements

A Definition of Aqueous Coating This coating will be similar to varnish on both coated and uncoated papers but provides better protection over time. It is a low-pollution coating made under strict environmental-protective standards. It is a totally a water based coating which is applied in the same manner as ink on press. The coating [...]

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Varnished Printing Effects

The Effect of Varnish on Your Full color Printing How we see Varnish What is usually most noticeable about a varnished piece is the general crispness of its illustrations, typography and the depth and saturation of its colors. Furthermore, certain images tend to stand out, by comparison, while others recede. This latter effect is produced [...]

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Coatings and The Printing Process

Using Color & Coatings in the Printing Process You can use cmyk color and the Pantone Matching System when extra colors are required by setting up extra spots colors as plates in your digital file. You can also use cmyk color as opposed to RGB to print images but the colors may fluctuate. Cmyk inks [...]

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Business Card Bulding Supremecy

Guide to Building a Better Business Card On the net today you’ll find so many choices of template designs, many have a similar look;  few of them have their own style and flare. Printing business cards in full color on your own color printer is a good way to decide on what personal presentation you [...]

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Brochure Printing Shopping Tips

Brochure Printing and Design Shopping Tips Brochure printing is a practical process for any business. There are a large number of printing companies that compete for printing jobs, often getting a second or third opinion can often save, money, increase commercial printing quality and net you added extras that you would not otherwise have been [...]

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Company Annual Report Design Process

Ideas For Designing Your Company Annual Report The company annual report design process is subject to a number of strategic, conceptual, annual, temporal, and regulatory constraints. The success and acceptability often lies in the designer’s ability to feed all channels of information into a suitable aesthetically pleasing graphic masterpiece. Having the fortitude to connect all [...]

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How Paper Thickness was Measured in The 80s & 90s

How I Scaled The Printing Industry Having been in the print and litho business for 29 years I have had the joy of witnessing the revolution of digital evolution. I have climbed the ropes in this industry In 1978 I started as a clean-up man which involved sweeping floors, tables, toilets, sinks, you name it [...]

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List of Offset Printing and Bindery Terms

Glossary of Offset Printing and Finishing Terms A gift for my printing friends. Below I have prepared a list of the commonly used printing terms in commercial printing. ACCORDION FOLD Having folds like the bellows of an accordion, created by the paper being folded two or more times in a parallel direction. BACKING UP Printing [...]

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What Influences The Way Color Appears?

What Makes Us See Colors Differently What Influences the Appearance of Color? Environmental changes in which color is seen influences perception of color. To be more specific the following conditions influence our perception of color: The color quality of light under which colors are observed. The proximity of other colors to the color or colors [...]

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How Humans Perceive Colors?

An Explanation of Color Color is light. Light is a form of energy and, according to theory, travels in waves. Light waves emanate from a source such as the sun, a light bulb, a white candle, etc. In any of these sources of light, there are many different wavelengths. Wavelength is measured from crest to [...]

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Guided Template Design

It’s easy to create a nice looking business card and say “hey this looks great, what’s involved to get a complete stationery set?” The answer may surprise you! Because our graphics are prepared in a vector based format they can be easily replicated in other formats. Presentations, flyers, stationery, signage and many other formats are just a few ideas for converting our business card designs. Get more bang for your buck!

Color can Heal The Sick

Dating back as far as Atlantis times, color has been seen as a natural healing agent for humans. It can set the tone in any setting. Whether you are experiencing a natural setting or a freshly painted room color influences the way you feel.

Commercial Printing & Litho is Alive

Despite the rumors you hear the world of offset printing is alive. It's not like it used to be though. In fact, those that are still paying with chemicals, plates and negatives are probably on their last legs, if not already extinct. Printers have always been regarded as a reputable sector to work with. A printing company with the right leaders at the helm can really diversify today.