Category Archives: Design Tips

Does Printpapa Color Match?

Posted In: Design Tips, Tips & Tricks | December 28, 2016

[DOES PRINTPAPA COLOR MATCH?] The most common question in the print industry is: Can you color match my screen or my printout? This is probably the question ALL printers dread so here is our input regarding the matter… Click here for more information

CHECKLIST For Print Ready Files

Posted In: Design Tips, Fun Stuff, Tips & Tricks | December 23, 2016

[CHECKLIST For Print Ready Files] Are you dreading hitting that upload button with your “print ready file?” No worries..take a quick look at this list for piece of mind… Click here for more info

20 Top New Tools For Freelancers

Posted In: Design Tips, Fun Stuff, Print News, Tips & Tricks | December 22, 2016

CREDIT: Femke Van Schoonhoven Freelancing looks idyllic from the outside. Working with the best clients, choosing fun projects, determining your own hours and working from home or wherever you like. But there’s a lot that happens under the hood to keep the momentum going. Doing the actual freelance work for your clients never takes up 100 […]

Understanding Ink Coverage

Posted In: Design Tips, Tips & Tricks | December 22, 2016

[Understanding Ink Coverage] One of the easiest and most helpful ways to improve a design is to avoid unnecessary ink saturation. Too much ink an any one spot can lead to printing and drying issues, which in turn effect everything from how quickly your project can be printed, to possible issues in the cutting and […]

10 Great Uses of Whitespace in Web Design

Posted In: Design Tips, Fun Stuff, Tips & Tricks | December 21, 2016

While clients often ask you to cram in as much information into a page as possible, seasoned web designers know this can lead to a usability nightmare. Confident and careful use of whitespace, in contrast, is all about giving content room to breathe. The examples listed here work because everything the visitor needs is still […]