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Creating and Publishing Coffee Table Books

October 23, 20200Comments

If you are into self-publishing, then you understand why book specs are so important, especially when it comes to coffee table books. When we talk about coffee table books, they have to be vibrant and appealing. A picture speaks a thousand words, and a coffee table book must incorporate photographs and illustrations that are meant for casual reading. Coffee table books are placed on a coffee table at cafes, lounges, or homes so that visitors can go through them while they enjoy their coffee.

Custom Printing: Designing Mock-ups for Our Boss’s Tattoo

October 18, 20200Comments

Photo purchased from … www.depositphotos.com I usually like to limit my writing to subjects I know, understand, and/or have researched heavily. But earlier this week one of our bosses (my fiancee and I have multiple gigs we have cobbled together, including art therapy with the autistic, graphic design, writing, and commercial printing sales) asked us to help design her new tattoo. For free, obviously. She is our boss. She also needed it immediately.

Catalog Printing: Newspapers Are a Different Breed

October 15, 20200Comments

A few weeks ago I started a new print brokering project: an offset-printed adult-education print catalog for a local nonprofit. It’s a catalog of classes for people interested in various subjects for their own sake, just for the love of learning. Having been out of college for 40 years, I liked the idea.

Commercial Printing: A Few Thoughts on Printing Trade Customs

October 11, 20200Comments

Photo purchased from … www.depositphotos.com Assumptions tend to get us into trouble, as much a part of human nature as they might be. And in the arena of commercial printing, this is no exception.

Custom Printing: Random Thoughts on Selecting Inks

October 6, 20200Comments

So, you’re ready to go to press. You’ve designed your print book, poster, or brochure, and chosen your paper stock. What about ink? Any ink will do. Right? Not by a long shot. You have more options than you could ever imagine.

Why We Need Flyer Printing Services

October 5, 20202Comments

One of the most economical ways of marketing any business is with the use of flyers, which are one or two page documents in colored prints. The main idea behind using flyer printing services is to attract customers through attractive pictures, colors and text. A lot of emphasis is given to the layout, which is then given form with the efforts of the printing company.