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Reopening Education

Make sure your students, teachers and staff are protected during the reopening. Copies&Ink offers a wide variety of eye-catching reminders for everyone in the building. From window clings to banner stands, floor graphics and printed

What’s Next of the App Store?

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The Humble Wooden Desk

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A New Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance,

2 Step Tactical Marketing Using Print

1. Start with a great strategy. (see our post on strategies) 2. Create a postcard, mailer or brochure that speaks clearly to your strategy. You can’t go wrong here. Your strategy encompasses your strengths and the deep needs of your customers. Your tactic is simply opening a communication channel with

The Mother of All New Year's Resolutions

This isn’t about my needing to lose ten pounds, though that certainly woudn’t hurt. Instead, it’s about sleeping at night, and making sure my family is well cared for. It’s about waking up with a smile on my face and excitement for the day ahead. When all is said and

It's a printing thing

I still get a rush from jogging a ream of printed brochures, freshly off the printing press. It's the same kind of rush your customer gets when she feels the rich texture of that paper between her fingertips. When you're designing for print, remember that the reader's experience is tactile

Real Printing Speaks for Itself and for You

I've had the good fortune of growing up when printing was "real." It meant real lead type, machine stamped ink into paper. The blood, sweat and tears that went into building every page somehow made each page more believable, more real. "Letterpress" printing died out in the late 60s, though

Recycled Paper Cooked to Order

It’s rare to find recycled paper that’s truly good for the environment. Many recycled products contain only a small portion of recycled fiber. Others use harsh chemicals to restore their whiteness before sale. Beyond the recycled content, some sheets are produced using damaging, unsustainable forestry practices. The good news is

Why in the world do you want a logo?

In this 5 minute video designer John McWade says it well. It's far too easy to get deep into a logo project without really understanding the reason for starting. "I have a business, so I need a logo," doesn't really provide the clarity and direction that is needed to produce

Holiday Wish

Holiday Wish

Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA • Photo: Bill Alpert Design: Adobe Stock This is a wonderful time to remember the countless blessings we enjoy, even take for granted. Our families, friends and colleagues are truly a priceless gift. This beautiful planet, and the opportunities we enjoy as Americans are beyond

Can I make a big poster out of this photo?

Can I make a big poster out of this photo?

I frequently hear questions like this: I want a 10 foot wide vinyl or canvas poster? Will my iPhone camera produce an acceptable image? There are many rules of thumb when it comes to this question, and often these quick guidelines produce a result that is overly conservative. The best