Industry Insider: When to Use Gloss & Matte Finishes

When deciding between gloss or matte finishes for your print project, it’s important to consider how the final product will be used. Whether you’re a start-up company looking to attract a lot of attention with loud posters or a corporate real estate firm...

Industry Insider: What Is Saddle Stitching?

  Saddle stitching is popular in the printing industry. It refers to a book binding method where folded sheets are bound together by stapling through the folded lines with wire staples. The staples are clenched between the center pages; while two staples are...

Industry Insider: What Is Laminate Coating?

  You decided to print material for your business, but aren’t sure what all the technical terms mean. During the planning process, you probably heard your representative mention “laminate” coating. Many printed pieces are specifically produced and designed...

What Is Current? Sharing a Coke

In today’s day and age, if you’re going to a park to hang out or you see a cute dog on the street, be sure to document it and share it. If you don’t Snapchat it, Tweet it, share it on Facebook or Instagram, it didn’t happen. With social media tools at the tips...

Industry Insider: Letterpress Printing

Letterpress is a lot like it sounds. It is a term for printing text with movable type, which the raises surface is inked and then pressed against a smooth surface to obtain an image in reverse. The term may also refer to a direct impression of inked media, such as...