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Portfolio Show from an Inside Source
When planning out what to show at the portfolio, pick things you enjoyed creating and can talk a lot about! When an industry professional comes up to your…
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Inspiration Season in the Photography World
Whenever I look outdoors in the spring, my mind jumps to how pretty a photography shoot there would be. The colors, florals, blooms, and weather make it so…
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Tiny Text, Big Impact: Spread vs. Choke in Printing
In trapping cases involving smaller type, the eye can easily detect changes in the shape of dark objects. To prevent the type from appearing overly bold, shrink the…
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Knock Out Small Text OR Overprint it?
Below is a clear example of why it’s better to overprint small text rather than knock it out. Small text is hard to get aligned perfectly with knockouts.…
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Third Color Results With Overprinting
Below, the first example shows the end result with overprinting. The color in the final result differs from how it started. In the second example, three colors appear…
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Knockout Versus Overprint: Which One?
The top example shows what a knockout might look like, while the bottom example illustrates an overprint. In these cases, overprinting is the better choice to prevent issues…
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