Author Archives: Ann O'Brien

dance recital program booklet

Dance Recital Program Booklet: Spotlight on Jasmine and Love Songs

This dance recital program booklet was designed and printed for Dance with Me’s spring recital. The recital relived the classic tale of Aladdin with a twist — the roles of the princess Jasmine and the street rat Aladdin were switched. … Continue reading »

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Should You Choose a Self Cover or Plus Cover?

When you’re printing a magazine, book, or booklet, it’s important to pay attention to all the details of your printing specifications, paper choices, and image resolution. When you design your cover, you can choose a self cover or a plus … Continue reading »

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Full Color Printing Is a True Necessity

Every day we are inundated with media, mail, and advertising from every kind of business imaginable. But when is the last time you recall picking up a flyer, newsletter, or another type of communication that was printed in basic black … Continue reading »

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Choosing a Dazzling Paper Stock: Uncoated vs. Matte vs. Gloss

Plenty of decisions go into self-publishing a book like choosing the right formatting, binding style, and the number of copies to print. But one of the important choices an author must make is deciding what kind of paper stock to … Continue reading »

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Online Printing Company: 6 Areas for Selecting an Dazzling One

Businesses and individuals that need printing services have a variety of options to choose from, including online, digital printers, and traditional printing companies. As businesses have increasingly moved to online platforms to provide a larger and larger portion of their … Continue reading »

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landscape children's book printing

Landscape Children’s Book Printing: Spotlight on Jackson Takes Flight

This delightful landscape children’s book printing project, Jackson Takes Flight, is designed to help children face fear with the help of friends. The author and illustrator, Ryan Spencer, is a law student at Chapman University Fowler School of Law. She … Continue reading »

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Embedding Fonts for Quality PDFs

Completing a project for a self-publishing author means poring over content, style, formatting, and every little detail that will make your book look perfect once it is printed. Most writers use Microsoft Word or another similar program to create the … Continue reading »

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rich black

What Is Rich Black in Printing?

You chose your digital images or photographs carefully, but when you printed them, they turned out flat and dull. This is especially the case with black colors, which look gray rather than black. What happened? The answer lies in the … Continue reading »

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Conference Booklet Printing: Spotlight on ALTI

After two years of COVID, it’s great to be printing conference booklets again! This conference booklet printing project was for the organization, ALTI, the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International Association. The conference and expo was held on June 5 and … Continue reading »

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Ordering Books: What’s the Best Quantity?

When ordering books, what is the optimal quantity? Becoming an author is not for the faint of heart. Writing a riveting plot full of compelling twists and turns, penning interesting characters that have depth and resonate with readers while holding … Continue reading »

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