Did you know that the new year was first celebrated on January 1st in Rome in 153 BCE? And that some countries didn’t adopt January 1st as New Year’s Day till the 1700s? New Year’s Eve is a great time to...
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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. [su_spacer size="10"]The Highlights[su_spacer size="10"] The Western printing press and moveable type were invented around...
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The winter holidays are fast approaching, and if you haven’t decorated yet or if you’re looking for a fun font for your gift tags or paper crafts, look no further! We thought we’d send Santa your way a bit early this...
The winter holidays are fast a...
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Has this ever happened to you? Suddenly it’s a week before Christmas and you get home from work only to realize that you’re having 20 family members over for dinner, and your house is looking a little sparsely decorated. Don’t...
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Envelopes are an oft-forgotten but certainly indispensable aspect of sending holiday cards, sort of like the cranberry sauce at your Thanksgiving or holiday feast. Store bought holiday cards (like ours!) come with envelopes, but if you prefer to make your...
Envelopes are an oft-forgotten...
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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...
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On December 3, 2014, CTI Paper announced that they have expanded the options available to paper distributors, printers, and designers. In addition to its current range of super-premium cast-coated printing papers, Kromekote is now offering new highly reflective FSC-certified holographic...
On December 3, 2014, CTI Paper...
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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...
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Every year, Pantone selects a color it believes accurately captures and predicts trends in fashion, product development, home design, marketing, and graphic design. Pantone doesn’t take the task of choosing the Color of the Year lightly – they pore over color...
Every year, Pantone selects a ...
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The winter holidays (and accompanying snow fall) are fast approaching, which means it’s that time of year again – time to start thinking about your holiday cards, especially if you’re sending them via snail mail. With the kids off school, a...
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