Design and Production: Resources & Process of Designing

Understanding printing and production processes is a crucial part of being a graphic designer. Read case studies and expert advice to help solve workflow issues and make maximum use of creative elements like paper, type and imagery. Plus, learn about new printing techniques and color trends that can enhance your design projects.

Digital Printing for Consumer Packaged Goods Companies

In an environment where capturing consumer attention is of paramount importance, the ability to respond quickly to market needs is essential for success. That’s why now is the time to specify digital printing in your designs for consumer packaged goods.
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Type Foundry Index

Each year, HOW magazine compiles a list of type foundries to help graphic designers find the best fonts for their projects.
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Color is Back In Business

Choosing the right color is just as important as determining the message. Color is the first thing that attracts the eye, and once noticed, the color may determine the entire tone of the piece. With the ups and downs of the economy, color palettes have varied. See what colors are around the corner. 
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1M Inaugural Invites for Obama Stirs the Ink at Printer

New York printer Precise Continental tells the story of completing the order for perhaps the most important invitation in history—the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. More

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Finding Free Fonts on the Web

The Web is littered with free fonts, but, most of the time, you get you pay for: awkward, corrupted or downright ugly faces. However, if you know where to look, you can find some of the most original typefaces being designed today. More

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Cultivate Long-Term Vendor Relationships

Printers, illustrators, copywriters, paper suppliers … these vendors are key to every project. Treating them with the same respect you give your clients will ensure great results. More

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Design with the Earth in Mind

Being an environmentally conscious designer means more than just choosing recycled paper for your projects. Our production expert helps you make earth-friendly choices at every point in the production process. More

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How to Work With an Illustrator

Veteran illustration rep Scott Hull gives designers the lowdown on forging successful partnerships with illustrators of every kind. More

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Three Tips to Help Search Engines Find Your Web Site

If search engines can find your site, that means that clients can, too.

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Wrangling Your Fonts

System fonts, library fonts, user fonts, software fonts. Here’s what you need to know about organizing and managing fonts, from Arial to Zapf Dingbats. More

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