Spot varnish and Flood varnish
February 2, 20141. When creating a print project with a spot varnish (one or more areas on the page) or even a flood varnish (covering the complete page) it is ideal to create a separate layer and use 2. a pantone colour … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Centre, PrePress | Leave a commentRich blacks
February 2, 2014When creating a print project with large areas of black ink it is ideal to create a rich black or super black. This makes it easier for the printer and the final result is a darker rich black which looks … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Centre, PrePress | Leave a commentSpot colours, bleed and trim size
February 2, 20141. This is the bleed. Bleed allows the printer some wiggle room to trim your design to the final trim size. This is CORRECT, the green Pantone 357 box has .125 inches of bleed past the final trim size. 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Centre, PrePress | Leave a commentThings to consider when designing your print project
February 2, 2014For example, you would like to create a simple eight page booklet with a finished trim size of 8.5”x11”. The project will have bleed, be printed four colour process + Pantone 357 and have a spot gloss varnish setup as … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Centre, PrePress | Leave a commentNew Diecutting Capabilities at Blok
November 18, 2013Starting in September 2007, Blok Printing will have in-house diecutting capabilities. With two Heidelberg diecutting presses, Blok will be able to offer quicker turnarounds and competitive pricing on items such as presentation folders and door hangers.
Posted in General Information | Leave a commentAdoption: Why Should We Care?
November 16, 2013Adoptive Families Association of BC: Because we can change the lives of 1000 BC children before time runs out November is Adoption Awareness Month in BC, and Wine In The Sky (November 20, Vancouver Lookout) is a centerpiece of activities. … Continue reading
Posted in General Information | Leave a comment
