Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

sports book printing

Sports Book Printing: Spotlight on Pee Wee Football & Cheer

This sports book printing project features the pee wee football teams and cheerleaders. The booklet features team pictures of the football teams and cheer squads followed by local company advertisements. Many of the ads feature members of the teams that … Continue reading »

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book spine

Effective Book Spine Text and Design

The book spine is the thin edge of the book that you can see when a book is on a shelf. If you visit a bookstore or library, there are typically several book displays highlighting new or noteworthy books, but … Continue reading »

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profitable magazine

Producing a Profitable Magazine

Despite the growing popularity of e-books and e-magazines, people still overwhelmingly prefer to read magazines and books that are printed. A print magazine can be expensive to produce, but magazines make money, even in today’s digital age. New magazines are … Continue reading »

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art book publishing

Art Book Publishing: Spotlight on Murray Zimiles

This art book publishing project covers Murray Zimiles’ paintings, drawings, and prints from the period 1964 to 2020.  As the artist states in his beginning statement for the book, “This was a period when I found meaning in mythological themes, … Continue reading »

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children's book design

Guide to Dazzling Children’s Book Design

Design matters in any book, and it’s even more important when you’re talking about a children’s book. With a children’s book design, you should follow specific guidelines, but there’s still lots of room for creativity and originality. Following are some … Continue reading »

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coated paper

Should You Use Coated Paper or Uncoated Paper?

When you print your materials, you have a choice between coated paper, also known as gloss or matte paper, and uncoated paper. Each comes in various weights and brightness levels. Your choice will determine how your printed documents look and … Continue reading »

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game instruction printing

Game Instruction Printing: Spotlight on The Veil

This game instruction printing project provides instructions, tips, and strategies for playing the game The Veil. We have had the honor of printing many different multipage documents for The Veil over the years. This particular project was a 3.5 x … Continue reading »

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printing jargon

Confusing Printing Jargon: What Does 4/0, 4/4, 4/1, 1/1, and 1/0 Mean?

If you’ve ever looked at a printing spec sheet, you may have seen the symbols 4/0, 4/4, 4/1, 1/1, and 1/0 listed on it. What does this printing jargon mean? Here’s an explanation of these printing jargon terms and tips … Continue reading »

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franchise printing

Franchise Printing: Creating an Impressive Marketing Guide for Franchisees

With the promise of creating your own income through franchise ownership, the thrill of owning a franchised business is more appealing now than ever before. According to Steve Chambers of Franchising World, interest in franchising is growing as the workforce … Continue reading »

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bridal planner printing

Bridal Planner Printing: Spotlight on The Pre Nup

This bridal planner printing project was designed for brides to track and achieve their beauty, body, and brain goals through building and maintaining good habits. The sixteen week framework is built for the bride to plan, execute, reflect, and adjust … Continue reading »

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