Print Finishing

Simply PURfect

1 February 2011

I get asked all the time if we can bind a brochure, catalogue or journal “paperback book” style so as to create a spine that, without doubt, enhances the look and perceived value of the finished item.  This binding style is referred to as “perfect binding” – but as with so much in the industry [...]

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Putting Pantone in the mix

7 December 2010

As a designer — and possibly as Fred Bloggs too — it is likely that you’ve heard about Pantone. To make things clear, however, let’s remind ourselves what Pantone means in print business. In simple terms it means designers and clients can choose from over a thousand precisely formulated colours, each of them having its [...]

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Pearls of… Garlic!

19 October 2010

We’ve printed all manner of books here – from Xmas Bestsellers about Patriotism to Anniversary Books for The Superstar Trainer and O2 Arena.  But a book all about Garlic; well here was a first. At Printhouse we love the “out of the ordinary” and, after meeting with the editor, we soon saw her vision for [...]

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On a roll with Print Finishing Touches

1 April 2010

“Decorative finishes”, just like when sprucing up your house, plating a meal or simply decorating your Xmas tree, are the small elements that can make the difference between something simply “doing the job” or something really standing out from the crowd.  Spend £100k on a home extension…..well won’t look like it if you don’t pay [...]

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How to Set Up Print Finishes in an Adobe® InDesign® File

3 March 2010

In my previous blog post, The use of Print Finishes with Design, I showcased a few different examples how print finishes can spice up a print design. In this follow-up post I will discuss the more technical side of print finishes; how to add a print finish to an Adobe® InDesign® file. I realise that [...]

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The use of Print Finishes with Design

26 January 2010

The great thing about print is, it can result in items that can serve as something useful. A few examples, such as a folder (to hold useful documents), (desk)calendar, stationery as a quick way to pass on your details. It is great to hold a beautiful finished off brochure with high quality photos in your [...]

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What is bleed and how is it used in print?

13 November 2009

This is one of the most common questions we answer at Printhouse.  Bleed is a specific area (usually 3mm) added to each outside edge of a page as an aid for the finisher to be able to trim the final document correctly. For example, a document at A4 size, being 210mm x 297mm will measure [...]

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Print Finishing Glossary – find out what print finishing terms mean

11 June 2009

Let’s face it, every industry invents a language all of its own and printing is no different. Yet most people struggle through understanding just about everything they need to know, until it comes to the print finishing area, at which point all bets are off! So I’ve taken a little time to explain what some [...]

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