October 13th, 2012
Posted in Comic Books | Comments Off on Printing Comic Books Through the Ages
I hadn’t really looked closely at a comic book since I was a teenager, but the advent of graphic novels piqued my interest, so I did some research into how comic books are printed. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 9th, 2012
Posted in Custom Pocket Folders, Pocket Folder Printing | 6 Comments »
Custom pocket folders are both functional and a good marketing tool. If you’ve ever received a pocket folder containing a stack of printed samples from a custom printing vendor, you appreciate the way everything stays together in the folder, allowing you to file it for future reference. Conversely, custom pocket folders present an image of the commercial printing provider as aesthetically savvy and technologically astute. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Custom Pocket Folders, Pocket Folder Printing | 6 Comments »
October 4th, 2012
Posted in Bumper Sticker Printing, Bumper Stickers and Decals, Label and Sticker Printing, Label Printing | 7 Comments »
Custom label printing is sexy. No, really. Here are two quotes from LabFax.co.uk (from “Resilience Shown by Label Industry As Positive Signs Predict Growth in 2012-2013”): Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bumper Sticker Printing, Bumper Stickers and Decals, Label and Sticker Printing, Label Printing | 7 Comments »
October 1st, 2012
Posted in Screen Printing, T-Shirts | 2 Comments »
I wanted to know how t-shirts were printed, so I checked out YouTube (an incredible resource for short “how to” films). I assumed that screen printing and heat transfers would be the major methods for printing on t-shirts, and the YouTube videos confirmed my expectations. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Screen Printing, T-Shirts | 2 Comments »
September 28th, 2012
Posted in Paper and Plastic Bags | Comments Off on Plastic and Paper Bags: How Are They Printed?
I was curious recently as to how plastic and paper bags are printed, since they are everywhere you look. I assumed that the options would be flexography and screen printing, but since I wasn’t sure, I did some research. I found the answer interesting, so I wanted to share my findings with you. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 25th, 2012
Posted in Custom Notepads and Post-Its | 2 Comments »
Over the last several blogs I have suggested that printed magnets and stationery packages are in fact advertisements or miniature billboards because they reinforce both your name and the quality of your work in the minds of prospective customers. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Custom Notepads and Post-Its | 2 Comments »
September 20th, 2012
Posted in Business Cards, Envelope Printing, Letterhead, Stationery Packages | 2 Comments »
In the last blog I noted that refrigerator magnets are miniature billboards. I’d say the same thing about business cards. In fact, I feel very strongly that every piece of printed material you produce is an advertisement for your services. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Business Cards, Envelope Printing, Letterhead, Stationery Packages | 2 Comments »
September 16th, 2012
Posted in Magnets | 6 Comments »
Think of a marketing magnet as a miniature billboard. It’s an advertisement, and as the election approaches, this format can give you another viable option for name recognition. In fact, even if you’re not producing political signage for candidates, you may find this a useful tool for building brand recognition for your clients—or yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 13th, 2012
Posted in Digital Printing, Large-Format Printing, Political Lawn Signs, Poster Printing, Screen Printing | Comments Off on Large Format Printing: Your Options for Political Signage
With the presidential election less than two months away, it’s definitely the season for political signage. And surprisingly enough, there are multiple options to consider if you need to produce this printed product for a client. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 6th, 2012
Posted in 3-Ring Binders, Binder Printing | Comments Off on Custom Binders: How to Specify 3-Ring Binder Jobs
Once in a while as a print buyer or graphic designer you may be asked to produce a 3-ring binder, perhaps for a convention or seminar. How do you communicate your needs to your commercial printing supplier? First, you break the job down into its component parts: the binder, the text pages, the tabs, and the assembly process. I’d suggest that you contact a vendor that focuses on 3-ring binder production since this is a specialty item, and not every printer produces binders. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3-Ring Binders, Binder Printing | Comments Off on Custom Binders: How to Specify 3-Ring Binder Jobs