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Letterhead, envelopes and forms: building a consistent stationery set
Lay all your printed pieces on one table and count the versions of your logo. Then follow these steps to make them look like one company.
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Print & sign insights
Practical advice from our team in San Juan on file prep, materials, vehicle wraps, signage and getting more out of every job.
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Floor decals and wall graphics: putting every surface to work
Floors and walls are the largest surfaces inside a business, and usually the least used. How graphics on them can direct, promote and brand.
Promo Items
Branded apparel: screen printing vs. embroidery vs. heat transfer
Three ways to put a logo on a garment. How they differ in durability, detail and cost, and which one I would use for uniforms, events and giveaways.
Company
What makes printing sustainable: paper, inks and waste
We put ink on paper for a living, so we think about this a lot. What sustainable printing means in practice, and what you can do as a customer.
Digital
Tri-fold, bi-fold or gate fold: which brochure works best?
The fold decides how a brochure organizes information and the order in which it is read. How the three most common folds compare.
Promo Items
Corporate gifts for the holidays: what to order and when
A holiday gift should feel like a gift, not like an advertisement. How to choose by audience and budget, and why the order should go in now.
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Window graphics: turning storefront glass into advertising
Your storefront glass is advertising space you already pay for. Three ways to use it, and how to make it readable from the street.
Print Tips
Pantone vs. CMYK: keeping your brand color consistent
The same logo color can look different on a card, a banner and a screen. Here is why it happens and how to specify color so it stays consistent.
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Trade show checklist: every printed piece your booth needs
Backdrop, banner stands, table cover, handouts and giveaways: what a booth needs, and the order in which I would prepare it.
Signage
Wayfinding signs: helping visitors find their way
If your front desk gives directions all day, your building is trying to tell you something. Good directional signs answer the question first.
Print Tips
Planning your holiday printing: a timeline for the last quarter
Cards, calendars, gifts and seasonal signage all share one deadline. Working backwards from December keeps each of them on time.
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Banner materials compared: vinyl, mesh and fabric
Most banner problems are material problems. Here is how vinyl, mesh and fabric differ, and how to choose by location, wind and lighting.
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NCR and carbonless forms: when paper still beats an app
Invoices, work orders and delivery receipts still run on multi-part paper forms. Here is why, and how to order them without three rounds of email.
Digital
Business cards that get kept: size, stock and finish
A business card is small, but a few decisions about size, paper and finish determine whether it is kept or thrown away.
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Full wrap, partial wrap or lettering: choosing vehicle graphics
Three ways to put your brand on a vehicle, what each one covers, and how the color of the vehicle changes the decision.
Print Tips
Paper weights and finishes explained
Why 80 lb paper can be thin or thick, what gloss and matte really change, and which paper suits cards, flyers and brochures.
Signage
Hurricane season and outdoor signs: what holds up and what to check
Signs and banners are among the first things a storm tests. A short checklist before, during and after a warning helps protect them, and the people near them.
Promo Items
How to choose promotional items people actually keep
A giveaway only works if it stays on a desk, in a bag or in a car. Four questions will help you pick items that keep your brand in front of people.
Signage
ADA signage basics: what every business in Puerto Rico should know
The sign next to your restroom door has more rules than most board games. Here are the ones that matter, in plain language.
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Why fleet graphics are the hardest-working ad you own
A vehicle your company already owns can advertise on every route it drives. Here is how to make that space count.
Print Tips
How to prepare print-ready files in six steps
Most print delays start with the file, not the press. Follow these six steps and your job can go to production without a round of corrections.
Offset
Offset vs. digital printing: which one fits your job?
Both look professional. The right choice depends on how many you need, how soon, and how exact the color has to be.
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