What is a Book Block?

What is a Book Block?

What is a Book Block in Printing? A simple guide to Book Blocks, Binding types and why they matter. When it comes to book printing, one of the most important — and often misunderstood — components is the book block. Whether you’re printing a novel, catalogue,...
All about Die-traces and Packaging

All about Die-traces and Packaging

All about Die Traces (or Die Lines) and Packaging and why they are important   Print projects aren’t always about straight edges and flat pages. Many printed items require shapes to be cut out of a sheet, either as a design feature or for the functionality of the...
What is a Print Proof?

What is a Print Proof?

What is a Print Proof? and what purpose do they hold Simply put, print proofs are either hard copy proofs (also known as hard proofs) or emailed proofs (often referred to as soft or digital proofs) created from the client’s supplied print files. They provide a preview...
What is a Print Brief?

What is a Print Brief?

What is a Print Brief? (and why it matters more than you think) In life, communication makes the difference between clarity and misunderstanding. Print briefs are no different. Only you, as the client, truly know what you want and the purpose of your printed piece, so...
What is Saddle Stitching?

What is Saddle Stitching?

What is Saddle Stitching? Saddle stitching is a versatile and commonly used bookbinding technique that involves binding pages together by stapling them along the fold in the center spine. A method widely used for magazines, booklets, brochures, calendars, etc....