Greetings PrintFirm community! We talked about Small Business Saturday a lot on this blog, press release, and on social media throughout the month of November. The response from you guys was very positive, especially from the PR about the Sauk Valley Shop Small coalition. I mentioned meeting SVSS co-founder Lisa Higby LeFevre on Mightybell, and […]
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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 […]
Fresh Christmas Card Designs and Graphics from Kayti Welsh
Tired of all the ho hum greeting card templates online? So am I! Personalized, hand written cards are the best promotional item for your business during the holiday season, but a boring graphic kinda kills the kind gesture. You don’ t want your clients to feel like they just got a big lump of coal […]
5 Deliciously Free Thanksgiving Vectors for Holiday Designs
Last minute Thanksgiving graphic projects got you down? Have no fear; we rounded up a collection of free turkey day vectors for your fliers, postcards, and web banners. At this point, you probably don’t have any print projects left, unless you plan to place an order today with same day turnaround time. Since most of […]
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 […]
Print Or or Print And? Find Out in the 4th Papercuts Webinar!
The funky folks at Sappi Fine Paper will be hosting a free webinar tomorrow that the print community won’t want to miss—“Print &”! This production is part of the Paper cuts series provided by the Print Media Centr. There’s still time to register for the event, which takes place tomorrow, November 20th, 2013 from 1 […]
Can Boring Businesses Make Cool Custom Calendars?
Source You know you want to make custom calendars with your logo, but should your entire design focus on your company? That’s a tough branding decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly because your artwork will determine the success of the campaign. In some sectors, such as retail or apparel, you might be able to get […]
Exclusive Interview with Leading Designer Paul Biedermann
Hello everyone! Today we’re very pleased to present an interview with an accomplished graphics professional and true thought leader in the design community, Paul Biedermann. I met Paul on Google Plus, and I was instantly impressed with his online presence. He regularly shares interesting content,and exhibits expertise in content as well as social media marketing. […]
Beware of DYI Holiday Greeting Card Templates
Since greeting cards appeal to both consumers and business owners, there are literally thousands of online templates available for free or a small fee. But that doesn’t mean they’re all created equal. Unfortunately, many of the cute designs you see are not intended for commercial printing. They’re simple DIY solutions that work fine for family […]
4 Beautiful Thanksgiving Banners for Churches
Christmas obviously means a lot to the Christian community, but Thanksgiving is also a big opportunity for local outreach. Few other holidays represent core Christian values of generosity, sacrifice, and gratitude for life’s many blessings. Your church probably hosts a special Thanksgiving service and participates in programs to help the less fortunate. You can use […]