Hello inkheads! The other day I noticed an irresistible business card sitting on our manager’s desk (his name is Alex, btw). I picked it up and carefully felt the surface to see if I’d be able to identify the printed effect. Is this card embossed? I asked. Yeah, he replied. Oh well, I thought, must […]
Category Archives: Business Cards
Canva Review: A Printing Company’s Perspective
The design community is buzzing about yet another DIY online graphics tool known as Canva. While there’s really no difference between Canva and other similar sites, several prominent marketing figures rave about the latest wave in drag & drop “design.” The homepage goes so far as to proclaim, “Canva enables anyone to become a designer.” […]
New Product Spotlight: Custom Shaped Hang Tags
You’ve printed rectangular, diamond, square, and even folded hang tags for your merchandise. But many of you wanted to explore more creative packaging options without having to place a special project quote. We appreciate your feedback, and we’re proud to introduce the newest addition to our printing services: Custom Shaped Hang Tags! Click here to […]
Beautiful Print Handbook Book Review
Before I get started with a fully fledged geek out, I’d like to thank my friend and printspiration Company Folders CEO Vladimir Gendelman for this gorgeous gift. Vladimir, being his thoughtful self, remembered a comment I made months ago about my burning desire for a copy of the printtastic Print Handbook. He kindly sent me […]
Creative Plastic Business Card Design Ideas
We’ve noticed an increased interest in our plastic business card printing service so far in 2014. I already discussed several technical questions about our frosted plastic cards in this FAQ. Today I want to showcase the creative side of this product. The projects below come from our real clients, and we’re proud to be able […]
7 Things Not to Say to Your Printer Part 4: Aren’t All Printing Companies the Same?
Now that you’ve had a chance to get back to your routine after the holidays, it’s time to get down to business. Welcome to the 4th installment of our series 7 Things Not to Say to Your Printer! For those of you who are just joining us, this blogging exercise tackles your tough questions to […]
A Year’s Worth of Important Posts by Special People
Image Source We’re back, and ready to rock 2014! But I wouldn’t feel right about moving forward without acknowledging all the awesome people who contributed to this blog in 2013. Before I got here, this blog didn’t have any guest posters, interviews, etc. I vowed to change that because I think every blog benefits from […]
7 Things Not to Say to Your Printer Part 3: I Don’t Need a Graphic Designer
Hello and welcome to the 3rd installment of our educational series on commercial printing! If you have questions about image resolution or colors, you might want to backtrack and read the prior posts first. Today’s post will be a bit different because we’re going to discuss an important business investment you may be neglecting—professional graphic […]
What’s the Best Software for Business Card Design?
There are thousands of articles and tutorials about business card design online. Many templates are available in a variety of formats, including PSD, which appears to be the most popular version. But does that mean that you should create your cards in Photoshop? What about Illustrator , InDesign, or Microsoft Word? Which software program will […]
Do Teachers Need Business Cards?
We’re big believers in education at PrintFirm, and we’ve noticed that several of our products are very popular with teachers. Notepads, magnets, bookmarks, letterhead, and stickers obviously appeal to instructors because they’re all useful in the classroom. But many educators, especially at the college and university level, want to promote their professional projects for personal […]