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Knowledge, tips and guides on design, printing and marketing.
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10 Reasons to Print Books

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Businesses of all sorts print books to add value and benefit for their customers, employees, and bottom line. Here's 10 reasons why.
Perfect vs. Saddle Stitch Binding

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Learn about two of the most popular binding methods for books and booklets in this in-depth article.
Design a Coloring Book

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Coloring books are a fun, stress-relieving activity for all ages. Create a custom coloring book that your audience loves with these 10 layout and design tips.
8 Principles of Design

Learn how to create eye-popping designs for your print marketing materials with this guide for beginners and novice graphic designers.
Self Publishing Trends

See what's hot in custom book printing this year with our Top 3 Self-Publishing Trends of 2023.
File Setup Checklist

Review these important considerations to ensure your printing project turns out just the way you want.
Small Business Marketing

Make every dollar count with these print marketing ideas for small business.
Sustainable Printing

Learn what we do, and what you can do, to reduce the environmental impact of printing.
Self Publishing Guide

Get ready to print and market your book with this helpful guide and checklist for authors and self publishers.
Custom Book Ideas

Get inspired with 12 customization ideas to make your self-published book stand out from the crowd.
Rich Black vs. CMYK Black

Learn about the differences in print output between Rich Black (composed of CMYK colors) and 100% K (composed of Black only).
What Is Collating?

Learn about collating, what it means, different methods and reasons for collating your sheets, and more.
Image Resolution: DPI vs. PPI

Learn how your file's image resolution (Pixels Per Inch) affects the quality of your printed piece.
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Design Bleeds in Canva

Canva is a popular free resource for graphic design, but their bleed instructions don't reflect what we need! Here's how to make it work.
Printing from PDF Files

Learn how to create PDF files for print using common software such as Word, Publisher, G Suite and more.
Embed Fonts for Print

Avoid printing errors and make sure your content looks correct on any device by embedding your fonts in your PDF.
Design a Bleed

Learn how to design a bleed, which allows graphics to be printed edge of the sheet instead of leaving white margins.
Design Perfect Bound Covers

Tips on designing a perfect bound book cover for print, including a spine-width calculator.
Tri-fold Brochure Design

Tri-fold brochures are one of the trickier print-design formats to master. This handy guide makes it a breeze.