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So you’ve taken some time getting your artwork pixel-perfect on screen, and you’re ready to go to print. That’s great news, but don’t think you’re done just yet! One of the most common problems disrupting an otherwise flawless print procurement process is artwork being supplied by clients that the printers just can’t deal with. If you’re supplying your own design for us to print it’s worth taking an extra five minutes just to make sure it’s absolutely right before you send it to us – after all, you’ve already done the hard part right!
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Flyer printing is a great way to promote your business but only if the whole process, from design to distribution, is done properly. What’s more, poorly planned, designed, printed or distributed flyers usually end up in the bin so unless you’ve got money (and time) to burn it’s worth doing planning what information to put on your flyer before designing or printing it.
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Thinking about printing you own custom Tshirts. Looking to put something new in your wardrobe? Check out this collection of awesome tshirt designs from accross the web. Remember, if you need a tshirt printed our prices start at just £1.50 per Tshirt. Get involved.
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Understanding how printers produce custom tshirts is the best and only way to make sure you walk away with a great product without a gaping hole in your wallet. If you can’t tell your screen printing and transfer printing from your vinyl transfers or direct to garment printing then this article is for you!
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They say a picture speaks a thousand words but in my mind nothing beats a short explanatory video. Check out this great film from the guys at howstuffworks.com, despite the dated footage it covers many of the key concepts of lithographic and web printing!
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When you’re dealing with a design project, it’s vital to write a detailed brief at the very beginning. Whether you are the designer or the client, an effective design brief is the single most critical factor in ensuring that a project is successful and helps develop trust and understanding between the two camps.
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Supplying artwork with incorrect dimensions is a surefire way to slow down the printing process and ruin the quality of your finished product. In today’s tutorial we’ve put together a list of common paper names, measurements (metric and imperial) as well as the correct pixel sizes needed to help you get going on your artwork. What’s more we’ve uploaded some free artwork templates for you to download and use as a framework for future designs!
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If you think you know all you should know about CMYK and RGB, then answer this elementary question: Which one is subtractive color—and why? Well, even if you can answer that question, it is still good to be thoroughly grounded in the basics.
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Printing and the terminology and jargon with which it is associated can often be confusing even for relatively experienced designers. In the first of a series of three articles I’m going to explain a few of the key general printing terms which constitute the worst offenders.
In the next two parts of the series we’ll cover print finishes and bindings.
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Understanding VAT is nowhere near as complicated as it sounds and could save you money! In today’s article I’m going to run over the basics of VAT in under 200 words and give you a list or VATable and Zero Rated print items to help you make sure you’re getting your 20% off!
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