Types of Folds for Brochures, Pamphlets, and Folders
Finding the Right Fold It can be a common misconception that when it comes to brochures, pamphlets, and folders, the type of fold you use doesn’t really matter. But choosing the right fold for your project can make the difference in fully engaging your customers and getting your messaging across. Having an idea of how you […]
Offset Printing: How Does it Work and How Does it Affect Turnaround Times?
Why Offset Printing is Different One common misconception about printing is that it’s always as simple as clicking “print” on a computer and having a neat stack of paper fresh from the printer minutes later. To get the best details, colors, and results, many professional printing jobs take a little longer to set up and […]
How to Effectively Communicate With Your Printer
Working with a commercial printer always takes some back-and-forth communication about the details of a print job, but you can save both yourself and the printer lots of time and confusion if you brush up on what you’ll need to know ahead of time. Print jobs, whether bound or unbound (we’ll get into more specifics […]
How is Paper Weight Measured? How to Choose the Right Paper Weight for your Project.
When it comes to your printing projects, it sometimes feels like it should be as easy as bringing in a file, giving it to the printer, and letting the process begin. But then you’re asked a question that might not be as simple: What paper weight should this be on? Confused about how to choose […]
Full Bleed Printing Instructions: How to Print Without Margins
Jump to a section: When the time comes to print your project, there are a couple of important considerations that make a big difference in the quality of your final document. One of the most important considerations you can make in planning your project is whether or not to print in bleed. If you’ve been […]
2019 Design Scholarship Winner & Runners-Up
About Our Scholarship: Over the last several months, Thomas Group Printing has been accepting applications for our inaugural print design scholarship, a $1,500 award we’ll give annually to a promising design student. In order to apply, students sent us a project they felt exemplified their best print design work and wrote an essay on the topic […]
