Good print starts long before the press, in how you plan a multipage layout, size a backdrop, or prep for a trade show booth. These guides cover the workflow decisions that keep a project moving from first draft to finished box without a costly detour.
Design & Process Guides
All Design Process Guides
The 7 Types of Logos and Which One Your Brand Should Use
Wordmark, lettermark, pictorial, abstract, mascot, combination and emblem logos compared by a printer, with the smallest size each one still reads at.
The Parts of a Logo and How Each One Prints
Logomark, wordmark, tagline, container and clear space: what each part of a logo does, and which parts still hold at business card size on real paper.
The Best Designer Fonts for Print and How to Pair Them
The designer fonts that hold up on press, why x-height beats point size, how to pair two families, and the stroke weights that survive ink spread on uncoated stock.
The Power of Prototypes and How to Test an Idea Before You Spend on It
A prototype answers one question before you spend money on the answer. How to pick fidelity, what to build first, and how to test it so the result means something.
Types of Lettering Styles and Fonts That Print Well
The main lettering styles from serif to script and display, the structural tell for each, and which fonts survive small sizes, foil and long viewing distances.
Unique QR Code Design Ideas That Still Scan Every Time
Brand a QR code with colour, custom eyes and a centre logo without breaking the scan. Error correction limits, quiet zone rules and print sizes that hold up.
