Choosing just the right paper for your print project involves far more than spec’ing the most expensive sheet you...
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This is it – all the major questions facing designers every time they tackle a new project. Last time...
Note: The PaperDatabase has been retired and is no longer available. 1. How To Spec Choosing the most appropriate...
1. Sustainability Intro Everything we do has an impact on the environment. For us as designers, print buyers and...
1. Offset & Opaques We use them every day, they are our every day workhorses so to speak. Offset...
1. Acid Free I want you to be confident in your attitude towards this pesky chemical reaction … ...
We wrap up our extraordinarily detailed look at choosing just the right paper for your project by considering sheet...
1. History of Paper Making (abridged) Some important dates for the geeks among us and interesting tidbits for the...
I remember one of the first times I came across a digitally enhanced printed piece. The pitch-black stock printed...
It was just a simple gift certificate – what could go wrong? Well quite a lot as it turns...
Labels, packaging, bags – encouraged by the maker movement, kraft paper is fast becoming THE paper when you want...
I had seen impressive samples. I had spoken to the inventors over the phone. I had heard a lot...
Granted, it has been a trend for a while now, but while some creatives are simply content with the...
Letterpress, foil stamping – I love special effects. Who doesn’t? Especially when the type is pressed deep into the...
The designer I spoke to was very excited to explain her latest creation to me: a “3-panel gate fold”...
If you think paper printing technology’s improved tremendously in recent years (and it has, believe me), you should see...
Enter to win 1 of 100 Sustana EnviroSatin swatchbooks right now! Hurry, this contest ends Nov. 21, 2024! (North...
It looked like the espresso was going to spill all over the press. (OK, it was a printed piece,...
The majestic lion for sure? Or better yet, the sunset-drenched lighthouse? With a holographic sheen that seems to linger...
With each augmented reality experience you create, one of the most important decisions you’ll make early on is whether...
It was one of those “because you liked this, you might like that” moments on YouTube that served up...
In Part 2 of PaperSpecs’ look at papermaking, Sabine tells you more about how paper is made in 6...
We love the feel of super-thick business cards: they shout stability and trustworthiness from every rooftop (well, from your...
When you hear “Singer sewing,” you’ll likely think of the iconic brand of sewing machines, foot pedal and all....
This stylish, take on a board game classic was designed, illustrated and written by the Sutherland family.
In short: In this digital off-line process a polymer (think of it as a glue) is put down first...
In short: This is a simple 2- to 3-step process. The artwork you want to be foiled is first...
The cost of a round-trip ticket on the subway ride of this promotional piece is well worth the purchase...
By Richard Romano If wide-format printing isn’t on your radar, it will be soon. That’s because it’s one of...
You have seen it on business cards, often just black on white. The design might not have been impressive,...
