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Print Technique: Reflecting on Strike-Through Varnish

29. September 2009

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Print Technique: Reflecting on Strike-Through Varnish

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: When most of us want to add additional flair to our print project, we automatically look for elaborate finishing processes to help us accomplish this, forgetting that a well-designed spot varnish can really take the perception of quality and design up a few notches. [...]

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Living In A Die-Cut World

11. September 2009

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Living In A Die-Cut World

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I spot die-cut Assuming you’re in the print or design community, I’m sure you can appreciate my hyper-awareness to the massive amounts of die-cut materials sprinkled throughout our every day lives.  Scattered around my kitchen, I’m seeing cereal boxes, pizza cartons, even the regular mail is [...]

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Make it Look Like Affliction

7. December 2007

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Make it Look Like Affliction

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: As graphic designers for the apparel industry, we’ve heard the phrase “Make it Look Like Affliction” so many times. It’s a strange coincidence. You have a dozen apparel companies and bands who have absolutely nothing in common with each other except for one thing. [...]

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