Coating starts before you eve decide to outsource your printing project. You need to think about the overall design aspects and what you want to accomplish. There are two main types of coating: spot and flood coating. Flood coating is placed over the entire page, while spot coating is applied only to specific areas. There [...]
Whether you're looking for a way to make your project stand out or just trying to protect your printed materials, it is important to know there are differences in the type of coating you use. There are four common types of coatings: aqueous, lamination, ultraviolet (UV), and varnish. Each option has strengths and advantages to [...]
Printing finishes are a great way to make your printed marketing stand out. They add an extra flair to your designs. Depending upon the printing company used, you may or may not be able to have the specific coating you require. However, many printing companies, such as Adelphi Design & Print, work with other companies, [...]
Whether creating a new blog article, a business flyer or just a new social media post, images are essential to the overall visual aspect of your design. Finding these images can be difficult and time consuming. First thoughts tend to send users to Google Images to find what you're looking for. Unfortunately, due to copyrights, [...]
One of the most crucial elements to any great print project is using the correct font. Font, or typeface, provides your viewer with the most information. It can add impact to your design or cause the print project to appear busy or cluttered. Keep these considerations in mind when choosing font for your next print [...]
When creating a print project, formatting can be a common issue. Designs can be created using the wrong colour formats, causing prints tocome out a different colour than you expected. This can cause disappointment and a need to reprint, which is a waste of both your time and money. Make your printing budget stretch by [...]
All marketers and graphic designers know a font can make or break a project. However, if you have ever gone searching for fonts online, you know there are many websites that offer free fonts that...well...suck. Some websites are hard to navigate. Others don't provide previews. Avoid the hassle of sifting through website after website with [...]
Plenty of small businesses require the use of a great image editing software. However, when you think about software options, many people think about Adobe Photoshop, and unfortunatley, it's an expensive option. Not everyone can afford to spend that type of money on graphic design tools, especially startup companies. Fortunately, we live in the digital [...]
Although not always the first software choice for designing business cards, Microsoft Powerpoint has the ability to create high quality cards. Most people only think about the Microsoft Office program for presentations. However, Powerpoint offers you a certain amount of creativity that can be appealing to users, especially those familiar with the program. When working [...]
There are a wide variety of options when it comes to notepads. You can change their colours, add images, or even make them specific sizes. The possibilities are endless. However, it is important to keep a few considerations in mind when designing your next notepad. What Type of Layout Do You Want? The layout of [...]
