Design is about more than making something look pretty Design is the art or skill of combining text and pictures on either a printed or digital product. Good design can help your business stand out from the crowd, clearly illustrate your products, services or events and captivate, inform, and inspire your prospective customers. Design is […]
Do you know the lifespan of a social media post on each platform in 2022? The lifespan of a post on social media differs from platform to platform. Within each platform, the different formats you post, can have different lifespans. Knowing how long on average a post stays active on each platform is one […]
Online portal for nursery and preschool printing. As part of Black Square Print Media with Nursery Printing, you can expect the same high-quality service and attention to detail we are known for. Nursery Printing is an online portal, specially designed for Nurseries and Preschools to streamline and simplify the ordering and printing process of all […]
What’s new in Social media? We have broken down the latest social media updates June 2022 edition. Keeping up to date with the latest platform updates on social media can be overwhelming and time-consuming but don’t worry we have you covered in this our latest blog covering what’s new on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest from […]
The top 5 most common image file types and when to use them. Do you know the difference between a JPG and a PNG or even what the abbreviations stand for? Unless you have a background in design it’s almost like a different language when it comes to understanding the many different image types and […]
The definite list you need to prepare your file for printing. When you send files to a professional printer there are a few things that you should check first. This will ensure your files can be printed faster and also will cut down on any alteration fees. Here are our top 5 things to check […]
Are you using the correct colour type for your printing and digital projects? Whether you are printing files or creating imagery to use online using the correct colour profile will ensure your images look how you expect them to. The 4 main colour types are: CMYK Used in 4 colour printing, CMYK is the colour […]
Why would you need to use different folds for your leaflet? When you have more to say than can fit onto a single page flyer, a folded leaflet is the perfect multi-page format to give your customers more information. The folds give your leaflet different sides, or pages, which can help to break up the […]
Do you know the difference between CMYK and RGB and why it’s important to use the correct one for your print and digital products? CMYK and RGB refer to the different ways of mixing colours to create images. Simply put CMYK is best to use for printed products and RGB for digital products. CMYK is […]
Document bleed, what is it and why do we need it? When you send a file to a professional printer you will often be asked to include bleed on your files.B But what is bleed and why do we need to include it? Bleed is an extra 3-5mm that should be added to your files. […]
