If you have ever printed a design that looked sharp on your screen but came out blurry or pixelated on paper, resolution is almost always the reason. DPI is one of the most misunderstood concepts in printing. Many people assume that if an image looks good on a screen, it will print the same way. […]
Choosing the right file format is one of the most important steps in getting a good printed result. It is also one of the most commonly misunderstood. Many print issues that people blame on paper, ink, or the printer itself actually start with the file format. Low resolution images, missing fonts, color shifts, and layout […]
Starting a new business means making a lot of decisions, often very quickly. Branding design is one of the most important ones, and it’s also one of the easiest to misunderstand. Most new businesses focus heavily on their logo and website, which makes sense. That’s usually where everything starts. But a brand does not live […]
Packaging is often the first physical interaction a customer has with a brand. Long before a product is used, packaging communicates quality, values, and professionalism. While design trends change every year, not all of them translate well beyond mockups and screens. The most effective packaging trends are the ones that look good, print well, scale […]
If you have ever picked up a printed piece and thought, “That’s not the color I saw on my screen,” you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions people have when ordering professional printing, and it affects beginners and experienced designers alike. The short answer is that screens and printers work […]
If you have ever ordered something printed and noticed thin white lines along the edges, you have already experienced a bleed issue, even if you did not know what it was called at the time. Bleed is one of those printing terms that sounds technical, but the idea behind it is actually very simple. Once […]
How To Print From Canva The Right Way A lot of people design something in Canva, hit print, and then wonder why the colors look dull, the edges get cut off, or the text looks fuzzy. Canva is great for creating flyers, programs, invitations, social media graphics, menus, and multi page documents. Printing from Canva […]
Common Printing Terms Explained: Collate, Duplex, and Other Essential Basics Understanding printing terminology does not have to feel confusing. We often get asked, what does collate mean when printing? If you have ever ordered funeral programs, graduation programs, theatre programs, booklets, or any type of multi page document, you have probably seen terms like collate, […]
Graphic Design Is My Passion: The Meme, the Meaning, and Why Great Design Still Matters If you have spent more than six minutes on the internet, you have probably seen the infamous frog floating in a cloudy sky with the words “Graphic Design Is My Passion” typed in a chaotic font. It is pure, glorious […]
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