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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? 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....

What is Litho Printing? Also referred to as offset printing, litho printing is an age-old printing technique that today delivers cost-effective large-batch jobs with superb colour and image quality across a wide range of materials from thin paper to thicker boards....

Using Black Ink in text and backgrounds in Printing Black is used on every page of almost every printed item you find; whether in the type/text, graphics or a background colour. So, what’s the deal with Black Black used in body text must be…. Black! In printing, Cyan,...

Paper sizes in Print After thinking that you need to produce a printed piece the very first consideration should be “what size?” Depending on the country you live in, there are standard sizes that all follow and there’s a very good reason behind it. Paper Sizes in...

How to Design for Print Designers are creative masters often thinking outside the box when designing. What they see and create on screen does not always translate onto paper and there are some good reasons as to why. Understanding how design really impacts print 1....

Pages, Leaves & Page Counts in Printing Whether you're involved in any kind of printing that involves more than 4 pages you will be looking to add folios. Whether its book publishing or magazine production, understanding the intricacies of numbers in print in...

How to ensure your Design File really works for Print Printing your files may seem like a simple task, but there are a few important steps which you need to take note of to ensure a smooth and successful outcome. It may seem a total waste to check but if you don’t...