Farewell National Print Day, Hello International Print Day!

Today is National Print Day, and we’ve got good and bad news to share with the community. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first… Oct 23rd, 2013 will be the last National Print Day we celebrate. Yes, we know, we’re terribly sad and disappointed, too. But dry your eyes because you haven’t […]

Print Ready Halloween Flyer Templates

Halloween may or may not be a big advertising opportunity for your small business. If you’re in the retail sector, you’ll probably have a sale along with special seasonal items in your store. Other businesses and organizations may throw holiday parties or host spooky themed events with custom tickets. Whatever you’re promoting, you’ll probably want […]

7 Things Not to Say to Your Printer: Part 2 | PrintFirm.com

Welcome back to our educational series on commercial printing! Last month, we introduced this article collection with an informative post on image resolution. If you’ve ever wondered why a photo came out blurry in print, you’ll probably find your answer there. Today we’re going to cover another common round of associated questions we get from […]

Print Design Trend: Flat Style in Ink | PrintFirm.com

Are you still using dramatic drop shadows and garish gradients on your website? What about your print marketing materials? There’s no accounting for taste, but I welcome the return to simple graphics with minimal accents. The designers in the community are probably already sick of seeing this topic on the big creative hubs, although the […]

7 Things Not to Say To Your Printer Part 1: PrintFirm.com

For most small business owners, commercial printing is a whole new ball game. If you’ve never worked with professional printers before, some of the terminology and design specs can be confusing. Your graphic designer might not even have a lot print experience as many focus on the web exclusively. To help you understand the ins […]

Go Skateboarding Day Custom Bulk Poster Printing Giveaway | PrintFirm.com

Free Short Run Posters Contest from PrintFirm We’re celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Go Skateboarding Day with a gnarly bulk poster printing giveaway! The prize isn’t just for skaters, although shredders are welcome to participate; we’d love to print awesome posters of insane tricks in action. Our short run posters are perfect for photographers, artists, […]