Posts Tagged ‘graphic design’

• Branded Golf Apparel – Washington, DC

  • March 24th, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, branding, corporate apparel, corporate gifts, cost savings, embroidery, FORMost Gives Back, giveaways, golf apparel, golf clothes, graphic design, heat transfer, logos, nike, promotional products, screen printing, wind shirt

  It may seem hard to believe with temps in the DC region in the 20s this morning, but warm weather is upon us! For many, this will mean the beginning of a long awaited golf season full of business outings,… Read More

• Color of the Year: Promotional Items DC, Maryland, Virginia

  • March 11th, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, corporate gifts, cost savings, embroidery, FORMost Family, giveaways, graphic design, heat transfer, logos, offset printing, pantone colors, promotional products, screen printing, turnaround time

  It’s time again to recognize the Pantone Color of the Year on our blog. Each year, Pantone, the global authority on color, carefully selects a color that they feel represents the world around us. They look for color influences in… Read More

• Finishing Touch: Adding a Coating to Your Print Collateral

  • March 8th, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: aqueous coating, business cards, coatings, cost savings, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, environment, environmentally friendly, equipment, graphic design, offset printing, soft touch aqueous, turnaround time, UV, varnishes

  When it comes to adding a finishing touch to your print project, there are several coating options available. Gloss, dull, satin, and “soft touch” can add shine, depth, and a unique aesthetic to your piece. You’re probably familiar with gloss,… Read More

• Paper 101: Types of Coated Paper | Washington, DC Printer

  • March 3rd, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: cast coated, coating, conservation, cost savings, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, gloss, graphic design, logos, matte, multimedia, offset printing, pantone colors, paper, silk, turnaround time

  When preparing to print a piece, one of the main questions we ask our clients is, “What type of paper?” The answer to this question is often specified by the designer of the piece. It can also be chosen by… Read More

• Postal News: USPS Rate Increase

  • January 20th, 2014
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: direct mail, direct marketing, envelopes, graphic design, offset printing, post cards, postage, postal increase, usps

  Once again, the United States Postal Service has increased postal rates. Effective January 26, 2014 the new rates are intended as a “last resort” to generate $2 billion in incremental annual revenue for the struggling Postal Service. A +1.7% inflation-related… Read More

• 7 Tips for Better Proofreading

  • December 2nd, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, business cards, cost savings, digital printing, direct marketing, embroidery, giveaways, graphic design, lists, logos, offset printing, promotional products, proofreading, screen printing, tips, tradeshows

  Your stomach drops. You feel the blood rush to your cheeks. You feel a deep, deep sense of regret. You now have 100,000 [insert printing or promotional items here] that display a glaring mistake – usually a spelling error or typo. If you’ve ever… Read More

• Tired of Your Mobile Battery Dying? | Emergency Cell Charger

  • October 22nd, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, branding, corporate gifts, cost savings, direct marketing, giveaways, graphic design, logos, mobile marketing, multimedia, pantone colors, promotional products, tradeshows, turnaround time

  If you are like most, when your mobile phone runs out of battery, you experience a little anxiety. What if someone is trying to reach you? What is everyone posting on Facebook? Did your client return your email? While these… Read More

• One-to-One Marketing | Calendars, Direct Mail, pURLs

  • September 30th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: calendars, corporate gifts, cost savings, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, graphic design, logos, multimedia, offset printing, One to One Marketing, post cards, promotional products, PURLs, turnaround time

  In Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, he suggests that if you want people to like you, you should address them by their name. “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most… Read More

• Hot Product Alert: Custom Shaped USB Drives

  • September 9th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, branding, corporate gifts, cost savings, direct marketing, giveaways, graphic design, logos, multimedia, pantone colors, promotional products, tradeshows, turnaround time

  Custom products have tremendous impact. They are uniquely you and they can take your giveaway from run-of-the-mill to “WOW!” Unfortunately, “custom” often means expensive with costly tool and die fees that can be prohibitive to a budget-conscious company. That’s why… Read More

• 4 Tips for Selecting a Font

  • September 9th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: business cards, fonts, graphic design, logos, multimedia, pantone colors

  Designing a marketing piece for your company? Choose fonts wisely! Fonts say everything about your business, your objective, and your brand. Here are four tips to keep in mind: 1. Dress for success Choosing a font is like getting dressed… Read More