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DESIGN TIP: OPTIMIZE YOUR IMAGE RESOLUTION

March 8, 2018by Michael Bland Leave a comment

Photo size can be perplexing. Here are some tips to help.

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Digital, Graphic Design, Print, Print Encyclopedia, Tip of the Week

REMEMBERING GUTENBERG- 550 YEARS LATER

February 3, 2018by Michael Bland Leave a comment

550 years ago today, Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, passed away. It is hard to exaggerate the importance of Gutenberg’s contributions to society.

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History, Print, Print Encyclopedia, Science and Technology, Uncategorized
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #15: DIE-CUTTING PART 2

May 7, 2013by Maggie Young Leave a comment

Die cutting helps any printed piece stand out – and is a must for most custom packaging. When considering what form your die cut piece should take, think about its […]

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Print Encyclopedia, Uncategorized
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #14: PRINT SCHEDULES

April 23, 2013by Michael Bland Leave a comment

There was a time when printing schedules were nearly standard — way back in the days of camera-ready art, film-stripping, and, well . . . we forget! But the impact […]

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Education, Print Encyclopedia
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #13: PRINT BUDGETS

April 16, 2013by Maggie Young Leave a comment

This week’s print encyclopedia entry is all about budgeting for your print projects.  When management asks what you’re going to spend on that printed piece, the smart answer is — […]

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Education, Print, Print Encyclopedia
B&B's Print Encyclopedia

PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #12: POPULAR POSTAL TERMS

April 2, 2013by Michael Bland Leave a comment

Below are some common terms we use in our day-to-day discussions of mailpiece design and ways to save money on postage costs: Address Change Service (ACS): An automated process that […]

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Print Encyclopedia
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #11: INK RECYCLING

March 26, 2013by Maggie Young Leave a comment

One of the things about B&B that makes me really respect the company was their culture of sustainability.  I was talking with our plant manager, Brian DiMattio, about what makes […]

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Print Encyclopedia
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #10: PRE-FLIGHT

March 19, 2013by Michael Bland 1 Comment

As we all know, digital jobs have ushered in a new world of convenience, speed, efficiency.  Clearly, the advantages outweigh the occasional snafus. But our diligent pre-media team is here to ensure […]

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Learning Tools, Print Encyclopedia
B&B's Print Encyclopedia

PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #9: FOLDING

March 12, 2013by Michael Bland Leave a comment

Whether you are designing a new job or entering specs to obtain a quote, it is helpful for designers and print buyers to understand page sizes and folding. ACCURACY COUNTS […]

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Print, Print Encyclopedia
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PRINT ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY #8: PRINT JARGON

March 5, 2013by Maggie Young 1 Comment

This week we wanted to do something a bit different.  Instead of one term, we wanted to publish several of our favorite printing terms Back Pressure • The “squeeze” between the blanket […]

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