Video Blog/Vlog

Swiss/Euro Binding

This product is called Swiss/Euro binding.  As shown, the book bound in this style can be bound with tape, exposed glue, flat wire stitching, side

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Edge Painted Printing

I recently did a video about face printed books that are printed by a printer on an offset or digital press.  This video describes the

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Three Panel Cover

These pieces are memorable, unusual and user engaging.  I’ve said it in the past that “a genius is someone who knows the difference between a

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Box Liners

As shown in this video there are three different styles of box liners.  I can’t say which is the most common but the following is

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Binders

What I’m showing in this video and still pictures what are usually simply called a “Binder.”  An older but more descriptive term is “ring binder.” 

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Canadian Binding

Years ago I heard the expression “Canadian Binding”, but I took no notice.  I’ve had since come across requests to bind books with the “Canadian

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Giant Casebound books

I did an Eblast some months ago about “Giant Casebound books.”  I don’t repeat topics unless use of a video displays a product more effectively

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Wet-embossing

I only repeat a product in an Eblast if there are changes, add-ons, or improvements to the products.  This Eblast particularly is a repeat of

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Z-card

This week’s product is called a Z-card.  I did this over two years ago before I was doing videos.  The only way to reasonable show

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Stand-up

What is a stand-up?  A stand up is one of my favourite pieces.  It is mailable.  It is absolutely easy to erect.  It will “stand”

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Twirl Folder

What is a twirl folder?  A twirl folder is a die-creased, folded piece that “twirls” open when the opposite corners are pulled.  As are all

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Slider

What is a slider?  A slider in the graphic arts context is a die-cut, glued “envelope” that allows a piece to slide in and out. 

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Swing Folder

What is a swing folder?  A swing folder is a die-cut, folded piece that literally has a die-cut panel “swing” completely 180 degrees; and “swing”

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Pop-up cube

What is a pop-up cube?  A pop-up cube is a die-cut, glued piece, that when pulled flat out of an envelope literally “pops” into a

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Triangle Folder

What is a triangle folder?  A triangle folder is simply paper folded in the shape of a triangle.  A triangle folder requires die-creasing…no gluing…folded automatically. 

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Cross Folder

Cross Folder What is a cross folder?  A cross folder is a five panel brochure, that folds down to the size of one panel.  We

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