Perforation and folds: gotta keep ’em separated
A DESIGNER IN THE PRINTER’S DEN In this blog series, the creative director of our sister company, Blackbuck Marketing, gives us an insider’s view of what a graphic designer can learn working inside a printing company. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and that means that every non-profit is gearing up to mail…
The humble envelope’s hidden secrets
A DESIGNER IN THE PRINTER’S DEN In this blog series, the creative director of our sister company, Blackbuck Marketing, gives us an insider’s view of what a graphic designer can learn working inside a printing company. If you’ve ever designed direct mail, at some point you have no doubt designed an envelope. And it is…
A Designer in the Printer’s Den
Your friendly neighborhood graphic designer reports from inside the walls of a print shop You may send jobs to get printed professionally on a regular basis – but have you ever set foot inside a print shop? I was once in your shoes. I’ve been a graphic designer off and on for about a quarter…
Printing with the Environment in Mind
This Saturday is Earth Day, a time for reflecting on how we use our resources. Here at 360, we think carefully about this issue every day. After all, trucks pull up to our loading dock every day with giant palettes of paper, and we feel a particular responsibility to minimize waste. So how exactly does…
Pre-Press Time
Pre-Press Time Pre-Press has always been an important part of the printing process. From making sure dimensions are right, to checking the right color, this department is integral to the process of getting your order right. Here is a story about aspects of what they do and check for. From Grey to Green When the Incredible…
Printing Points: Inkspots
Inkspot Ink has been used in a variety of ways some cool and some just weird. Here a few of them. Homemade Invisible Ink Did you know you can make invisible ink with lemon juice? Just squeeze it into a bowl along with some water and then write on a piece of paper using the…
Printing Points: The Spectrum of Size
The Spectrum of Size Printing technology is always changing and improving, making new things possible all the time. We have found two examples of printing to excess and small dimensions. Tiptoe through Turnip Town According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the smallest book in the world comes from Canada coming in at 70 by 100…