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History of Typography: Italian Inspiration

Our journey through the history of typography continues in Italy. But before we dive into how Italy inspired a typographical revolution, let’s briefly recap how we got there. The Highlights The Western printing press and moveable type were invented around 1450. Shortly after, a man named Johannes Gutenberg printed one

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10 Commandments of Visual Communication [INFOGRAPHIC]

Design is design, whether you’re a casual crafter or a professional designer. The same principles apply to creating a great scrapbook page or handmade card and designing a winning logo, report, or advertisement. Design Mantic put together an awesome infographic that will help any crafter or designer take their projects

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Crafting Christmas: Make Your Own 3D Holiday Card

Hello! I’m delighted to be guest posting here at The Paper today. If you love card stock as much as I do, you’ll be happy to know that many varieties are available from The Paper Mill Store. In fact, I used three types to make this dimensional card that’s pretty

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Paper Tools: Basis Weight & Grammage Weight

When you shop for paper online at The Paper Mill Store, you’ll notice that we also list a weight in addition to the paper mill and paper size. The technical term for this weight is “basis weight”. There are many different types of paper, including cover paper, bond paper, and

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7 Super Simple DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

It may not look or feel like autumn in much of the United States, but it is still officially fall! And there’s nothing like fall décor to dress up your Thanksgiving table. Between the turkey, wine, and pie, the cost of hosting a Thanksgiving dinner can add up quickly. Thankfully,

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