TYPESETTING GUIDELINES I’ve done a lot—and I mean A LOT—of typesetting in my career. When you were a junior designer back in the day, you learned the ropes and cut your teeth by laying out copy. Most people dread it, but I actually find it strangely soothing. I...
How to make the most of event program ad space A little tip for event professionals who sell advertising in their event program. If your program is saddle-stitched, there are 4 premier ad spaces: back cover inside front cover inside back cover center spread The center...
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from brides is “I want my wedding invitations to have white text on colored paper. How do I do that?” Technically, you can’t print white unless you use a printing technique like thermography,...
Do you know the difference between kerning and tracking? They are two terms that are often confused. Kerning Kerning is art of adjusting the space between two letters in a word. If letters are two close together, it’s hard to distinguish the two. If letters are...
Did you know there’s a difference between curly and straight? I’m not talking about hair…haha! I’m talking about typography. It’s somewhat simple—apostrophe’s are curly, foot marks are straight. Quotes are curly, inch marks are...
DIY Chalkboard Family Rules Sign 2 MARCH, 2017 DIY home décor My family needed a gentle reminded of our values and rules to follow on a daily basis. So I created this simple-to-do chalkboard Family Rules wall hanging. If you want to make your own, follow the steps...
