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Print Design

Design is half of printing. The other half is handing the printer a file that will not surprise anyone.

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A presentation folder, stacked business cards, brochure and letterhead on a gray surface

Printed pieces fail for boring reasons: art built in the wrong color mode, no bleed, images at screen resolution, type too close to the trim, a fold that lands in the middle of a sentence. We design the piece and then prepare it properly for the press it is going on.

We work with the printers and mail houses you already use, or recommend one that suits the run length, stock and finish you want.

What we make

  • Tri-fold brochure and matching flyer laid out on a studio table
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    Brochures

    Tri-fold, bi-fold, gate-fold and saddle-stitched booklets with imposition planned from the start.

  • Stack of thick printed business cards on a dark desk
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    Business cards

    Standard, thick stock, spot finishes and multi-person card sets kept consistent.

  • Retractable banner stand and table cover at a trade show booth
    03

    Flyers

    Single sheets designed to still be readable pinned to a bulletin board across a room.

  • Brand style guide open to color and typography pages
    04

    Direct mail

    Postcards and self-mailers built to postal panel requirements and address-block rules.

  • Tri-fold brochure and matching flyer laid out on a studio table
    05

    Posters

    Small format through large wall posters with resolution planned for the final size.

  • Stack of thick printed business cards on a dark desk
    06

    Forms

    Intake forms, work orders and carbonless sets designed to be filled in by hand without cramping.

  • Retractable banner stand and table cover at a trade show booth
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    Marketing collateral

    Sell sheets, inserts, price lists and leave-behinds as a coordinated set.

  • Brand style guide open to color and typography pages
    08

    Event materials

    Programs, name badges, table tents, signage and handouts for one deadline.

  • Tri-fold brochure and matching flyer laid out on a studio table
    09

    Presentation folders

    Folder design with pocket, slit and business-card placement specified.

  • Stack of thick printed business cards on a dark desk
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    Everything else printed

    Envelopes, letterhead, labels, door hangers, menus, rack cards and NCR sets.

Press preparation

  • CMYK conversion with spot colors identified
  • Bleed, trim and safe margins applied
  • 300 dpi imagery at final size
  • Fonts outlined or embedded
  • Folds, scores and die lines marked
  • Press-ready PDF plus a proof for approval

Before it goes out

  • Proofread by a second person
  • Phone numbers and addresses verified
  • QR codes tested against the live page
  • Quantity and stock confirmed with the printer
  • Mail piece checked against postal requirements
  • Archived so a reprint is a reorder, not a redesign

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Still have a question? Call 618-529-4922 or send us the details.

Do you print in house?

No. We design and prepare files, then coordinate with commercial printers. That keeps you free to use a printer you like, and keeps our advice about stock and finish honest.

Can you match our website colors in print?

Closely, within what ink on paper can do. We specify print equivalents so the difference is deliberate rather than accidental.

Can you update a piece someone else designed?

If usable source files exist, usually. If only a PDF exists, rebuilding is often faster than fighting it.

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Tell us the piece, the quantity and the date it has to be in hand.

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