Binding Terms

Saddle Stitched Binding: An often used binding system using staples on the spine. The name derives from when it is open, draped over a saddle to apply the stitches. Side-Stitched Binding: Staple stitches on the side of loose pages is side stitching. Here the pages are in multiples of two – each page having a front and [...]

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Paper Sizes

This is a handy resource if you keep getting confused between your A2 and your A3 paper sizes. Below is a list that shows the sizes of each and the diagram gives you a visual of how they are cut from the larger sizes.                                                 These are finished trimmed sizes                          [...]

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Open type

You may have heard about OpenType® fonts but may not really know what they are or why they would be useful to you.  OpenType® is a modern font format developed by Adobe® and Microsoft® to provide users with an accessible and advanced typographic toolset. OpenType improves on PostScript and TrueType just as the DVD trumped the video [...]

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