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licking a stamp makes you fatter

licking a stamp makes you fatter

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:03am

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

our sponsorship program

our sponsorship program

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:01am

We sponsor local non-profits and charities. We believe in giving back where we can.

the tongue of a whale

the tongue of a whale

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:59am

The tongue of a whale weighs as much as an elephant.

The Green Book!

The Green Book!

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:57am

Feeling guilty about printing on paper these days? We do a green book that can assuage that environmentalist guilt. Great for replacing catalogues, simultaneously saving the environment and on mailing/printing.

customize shape for your card with die-cuts

customize shape for your card with die-cuts

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:53am

We can do a card in a shape of a dog, a whale, a car, and a card! Check out what you can do with die-cuts and your identity by viewing our sample section.

saving down the files

saving down the files

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:50am

Remember to save down several versions when submitting ai/eps/pdf files. It is a common courtesy in the printing industry as not everybody can afford the latest and greatest software.

when composing your card with photoshop

when composing your card with photoshop

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:45am

When using Photoshop to compose your card, either convert your text to shape outline and submit as an unflattened TIFF or create your file as 350dpi, and submit txt flattened in a TIFF.

image resolution for printing

image resolution for printing

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:41am

For images, the standard resolution is 300 dpi – so don’t even think about grabbing that thumbnail off the internet and using it in your business card.

border around the edge of the card

border around the edge of the card

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:40am

It is not a good idea to do a border around the very edge of the card. This is an awkward design device that will cause you and the printer angst due to a very slight shift in placement during trimming.

design with a bleed

design with a bleed

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:38am

Bleed is generally 2mm or .125″. This is to ensure that there is an consistant colour right up to the edge of your paper. Live area is generally .25″ and is the cut off zone for any integral information.

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