Another year has come and gone and, boy, was it a whirlwind! 2022 may have been one of our busiest years to date. Busy with print projects, but just as busy trying to keep up with the supply chain! Like so many businesses, we were impacted by shortages in the supply chain. Julin and…
BE FLEXIBLE. It’s the new motto for 2022. Every industry is currently feeling the effects of supply chain constraints and boy, can it be painful. The best advice I can offer to our customers is to be prepared, plan in advance, and be flexible. Some industries have been feeling the pressure of the supply chain…
2021 Well, that was different. Another year in the books, and it was not the “return to normal” as we had all hoped for at the end of 2020, but here we are! With supply chain delays and ever-changing Covid news, each day seemed to bring a new set of challenges! Fortunately, we were…
The challenges we face in printing during the Covid -19 Pandemic It is becoming important, maybe now more than ever, to consult with your printer before starting a print project. The old phrase “times have changed”, could not be truer this year! As we step back into “normal,” there are new things to consider when…
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021 While I am not one to wish time away, I am looking forward to ushering in the New Year! 2020 was full of prospect and ended up being another successful year despite the challenges we all faced. August 2020 ended our 70th year in business and rang in our 71st! …
I guess “they” were right. Print isn’t dead. Print advertising has made a big come back. Here are a few tips to consider when designing your next print project! Your print materials should instantly be recognized as yours. Consistency is key. Your brand colors, fonts, wording, images, “tone of voice” of your online campaigns…
Reflections on another year passing. It was a year full of highs and lows. Our year began with a purchase of our new Heidelberg press. Our past owner, John Williams, helped facilitate the negotiations and purchase of the press. An exciting time for Julin and bittersweet as we mourned John’s passing a few short weeks…
A follow-up. Last year I told you I was teaching myself InDesign. To reiterate, I am not a designer, but sometimes I want to design things. It can be a frustrating process at times. I am sharing because a lot of my customers are not designers either, but they are required to design things from…