We take most printing for granted, especially printing (packaging, labels, etc.) that is involved with things we eat, such as a label or tag or things we use daily, such as eye drops or medicine. How do we know it is safe? Montana Meadows, a PFL customer, recently printed labels to go on their packages of certified [...]

Business cards come in all shapes and sizes, and unique cards are always a good conversation starter. This card from NB Signs & Designs definitely falls under the creative category; it has an origami look about it, yet provides just enough necessary info to technically be a business card. And you thought your rounded corner business [...]

I got two words for you……….plain and simple. No need for “fancy schmantsy or even artsy fartsy. Plain and simple are often exactly what you need to accomplish the job. Recently I had a print job catch my eye again as I walked through the press room. The job was business cards printed on a [...]

We have all received wedding announcements and other printed materials announcing the date and location, but this young, frisky couple added a twist to their big day–wedding coasters. The design and imagery worked great with their destination wedding in Hawaii, and they were placed at the tables of guests. Each one was a great reminder of [...]

John Snogren, of Snogren Design and PFL customer, created a very visually interesting “brochure”, which provides plenty of real estate for a business to  showcase their product or service. With a flat size of 17.5 inches, it folds down to a compact 3.5″ x 3.5″ square, which is easy to handle, mail or display at a counter. Check [...]

When you think of the word ‘cool,’ antiquing isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s just what PFL customer Dusty Amodio of Rebel and Nail Design does – he makes antiquing cool by repairing and repurposing unique antique finds into functional and statement-making pieces. And when Dusty needed a business card [...]

Jackson’s comment from an earlier post brings up a good point. Who should you believe when it comes to all this chain-of-custody certification stuff? One thing that should be made clear is that, in my opinion, no responsible printer can claim to be totally green. The amount of power, water, and solvents needed just to [...]

You have a great-looking design. You have a call to action that is sure to draw them in. You have a well vetted mailing list. But you are concerned about the environment and want to do what you can to lessen your impact. What is a well-meaning business owner with a killer marketing concept to [...]

The movement to go green in as many ways as possible is not a new notion. We recycle just about everything these days and for good reason. More often than not people find it odd not to be able to simply take their cans, plastic and paper to the curb anymore and have it magically [...]