Good afternoon, inkheads and happy Throwback Thursday! Surely you’re in awe of the fine craftsmanship known as letterpress printing. Before the days of digital printing and even offset, letterpress ruled the ink scene. The letterpress technique adds a unique tactile element to your design similar to that of dembossing. Yet the intricate process makes mass […]
Category Archives: Print Design Trends
9 Gnarly Sticker Typography Designs
Source: http://coolmaterial.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/stickers-book.jpg Happy Friday, inkheads! I know you’re all gearing up for Go Skateboarding Day tomorrow—-don’t forget to enter yourself in the free sticker printing giveaway! Since we’re on the subject of skating, I want to spread the stoke and share some of the best sticker designs in the industry. Skateboarding brands invest a lot […]
Print Media You See Every Day
Image source: http://skurktur.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/CMYK-51.jpg Fellow inkheads, I’ve noticed that the general public, especially folks who work in online marketing, cast a very narrow view of print. They seem to view our dynamic industry through biased blinders that cause them to reach false conclusions about print’s future. Surely some of these folks deliberately downplay print’s value, yet I […]
Share Creative Print Pieces on Social Media
Happy Monday inkheads! Anyone who follows my personal social media accounts knows I started the #onething personal creative challenge with my friend Drew Myler in the re:Design Google Plus community. Over the past 5 months or so, numerous artists have joined in the fun of creating for personal fulfillment i.e. making art for art’s sake. […]
Embossed Business Cards Are Awesome
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 […]
New Print Isn’t Dead Magazine Contest!
Happy Monday, inkheads! Today I’ve got a fun update to share via the Twitterverse. The fine folks at the People of Print are running an awesome contest perfect for the CMYK crowd. They’re giving away a copy of the brand new Print Isn’t Dead Magazine as well as stickers designed by famed illustrator Kyle Platts […]
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 […]
Full Color Letterhead Creative Possibilities
Since April is National Card and Lettering Writing Month, let’s talk corporate letterhead design. After all, business letters and branded greeting cards show your clients you care on a personal level. You might not want to hand write professional correspondence unless you have near perfect penmanship, but you can sign letters in ink to maintain […]
Brochure Typography: Serifs vs Sans
I’m always amazed at the lack of good resources for print design. While a handful of popular print products get a lot of tutorial and template love (business cards come to mind), other important items are ignored by most of the designer sites. Judging by the amount of people searching for brochure layout and typography […]