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Knockouts, Overprints & Traps
When you are printing in color, you may occasionally want the colors to touch. When you make colors touch, sometimes problems will occur. For example, ugly white gaps can appear around objects that are . . .
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Unleash the Selling Power of Photos
Have you ever noticed how much excitement surrounds a bride on her wedding day? When the back door to the church opens, expectant guests can be heard saying, “What a vision,” or, “She’s as pretty as a . . .
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Making Color Corrections
If you have already created a document in color, and you like the way it looks on the screen, but have not yet looked at Pantone colors, don't panic! All is not lost. In fact, this can be remedied quite . . .
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Lack of White Space Sends Readers Packing
Ask designers what the most undervalued design tool is and many will tell you white space. To better understand its value, think about the last time you packed for a trip. Did you cram your clothes into . . .
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Dummies Make Planning Easier
When designing booklets or programs, sometimes it's hard to judge how many pages the finished piece will have. It may also be hard to determine which pages will have color. Making a dummy or miniature . . .
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Setting Traps Off Can Have Disastrous Results
How would you respond if someone asked you about trapping for your documents? You might respond confidently because you set traps often. Then again, you might respond by asking, “What is trapping?” Whichever . . .
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ONE Space After a Period
How many of you still use a typewriter? Although there are undoubtedly still some diehard Underwood key-pounders out there, the vast majority have switched to computers. But anyone learning to type before . . .
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Artwork on Disk
If you generate your own artwork on a computer, talk to us before you begin. Make sure the software and platform you are using are compatible with ours, if you want us to output your file. We will tell . . .
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Submitting Electronic Files For Print
Planning There are many factors to consider when sending us your electronic files, so it's a good idea to talk to us before you even begin . . .
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Ready for Take Off?
Before you ever board an airplane, the pilot has already preflighted the aircraft by making sure that everything works. They do this every time that they fly because it is much safer, easier and cheaper . . .
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