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The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.

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The reorder forms library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Reorder forms make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.

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uDesignIT! makes it easy to personalize "templated" items, such as business cards, that are unique to your organization. Items appear as part of your document library and include an instant proof that updates automatically as you fill out the form. Changes are not limited to text alone. Images, backgrounds, colors, and fonts can all be made variable, as well, for even greater flexibility.

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    Tech Tips
  • Print Like a Pro with Better Trapping and Imposition
  • Learning to Wave Your Magic Wand in Photoshop
  • Enhance Your Print Designs: Recording and Saving Color Values for Consistency
  • Print Troubleshooting Tips for Adobe InDesign
  • Ditch the Typos with InDesign’s Dynamic Spellcheck Settings
  • Unlocking Design Flow Secrets: Expert Advice for Print Projects
    Print Tips
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  • Precision in Print: Mastering Cutting and Micro-Perforation Techniques for Impactful Designs
  • Decoding CMYK and RGB for Perfect Print Results
  • Bold Simplicity: The Strategic Use of Flat Color in Branding and Advertising
  • Maximum Impact: Is it Best to Send a Postcard or a Letter?
  • Drive Rapid Response to Your Direct Mail: 10 Pro Tips
  • Picking the Perfect Paper
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  • Turn Pages into Profits: 10 Tips to Market Your Book
  • Make Your Print Marketing Stand Out with Demonstrations
  • Prove It: 5 Marketing Claims that Build Customer Confidence
  • Stop Them in Their Tracks: 3 Quick Tips for Profitable Content Marketing
  • Boost Your Marketing Strategy: Turning Negatives into Positives
    Design Tips
  • The Gardener's Approach to Leading Design Teams
  • How Mascot Logos Build Strong Connections and Foster Brand Loyalty
  • Designing Memorable Experiences
  • How “Category Creators” Inspire and Empower Customers
  • Draw People into Your Story with the Rule of Three
  • Three Steps to Great Design

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What's New? Ideas Matter. Here Are Some Good Ones.

  • Space Tech Advancements That Transformed Astronomy
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  • Tactile Tech Bringing Basketball to Blind and Low-Vision Fans
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  • Agency Brings Online Captcha Chaos Into the Real World
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  • Move over Apple Pencil, the Crayon Pro Is in Town
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  • Popeyes Puts a Spin on Its Logo in Subliminally Genius Ad
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  • Love Hultén Turns Everyday Tech Into Timeless Art
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  • Iconic 'Share a Coke' is Back for a New Generation
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  • Researchers Develop the World's Smallest Pacemaker
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  • Microsoft's New Identity is a Trip Down Memory Lane
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  • Hydrogen-Powered Robotic Horse That You Can Ride
    (4/10/2025)
  • Why Dealership Mailers Still Matter in a Digital World
    (4/7/2025)
  • Atari Asteroids Watch Shoots at Space Rocks to Tell the Time
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  • Airline Branding and Visual Design Trends
    (3/31/2025)
  • App That Gamifies and Rewards You for Walking
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Our List of Greatest Treasures

The Ultimate Collection of Graphic Arts Help and Resources

Graphic Design Resources

Design Helps
  • Encyclopedia of Signs & Symbols
  • AIGA - Design Association
  • Pantone Color Finder
Creative & Design Websites
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Fonts & Typography
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Stock Photography
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Fine Papers
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Graphic Design Software
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Glossary of Printing Terms

Real-world definitions for common printing and graphic-arts industry words

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Sometimes it seems every industry speaks its own unique language, and printing is no exception. Fortunately, you've found the ultimate translation guide. Here's our list of common printing and graphic-arts terms, with simple, straightforward definitions you're sure to understand.

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Is Your Software Up to Date?

Here's a list of the latest versions of the most popular graphic art software

Adobe Photoshop
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop has been reviewed at: www.creativebloq.com

Adobe InDesign
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe InDesign has been reviewed at: www.techradar.com

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