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What is CMYK?

CMYK is a subtractive color model that is mainly used in color printing. Unlike additive models such as RGB (Red, Green, Blue), where colors are created by adding light, in the subtractive model colors are […]

Design and Creativity

What is the Pantone System?

Editorial Team

The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is a standardized and widely used system for color identification and communication in graphic design, fashion, printing and other industries. It was created by Pantone Inc. The purpose of PMS […]

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What is Light Color and Pigment Color?

Editorial Team

Color is a fascinating aspect of the world we live in. It surrounds us everywhere, every moment, influencing our moods, our decisions and how we interpret our surroundings. But have you ever stopped to think […]

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What is holographic printing? Basic features of holographic printing

Richard H.

Holographic printing is a representation of a hologram on a flat surface, which produces three-dimensional effects when viewed. A holographic print differs from a traditional hologram in that the print does not require any special […]

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Xerography printing

Richard H.

Xerography is typically a fairly high gamma process, which is suitable for applications such as document copying. It is an imaging process that is based on a photoconductive substance whose electrical resistance decreases when light […]

Printing Techniques and Finishes

What is varnishing in printing? Everything you need to know

Richard H.

Varnishing refers to the coating with varnish that is applied to certain printed products during or after printing. A varnish is usually added to a piece to improve its appearance or to protect it from […]

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Woodblock print or woodcut What is it? Characteristics and history

Richard H.

Wood printing is a technique for printing text, images or drawings on textiles and paper. The woodblock is carefully prepared as a relief matrix, which means that the areas shown in white are cut out […]

Editorial and Publishing

What is paperback or softcover binding? Characteristics and types

Richard H.

A paperback book is a book whose pages are bound in a flexible paper cover (such as a paperback novel, a company annual report or a magazine). It is the opposite of a hardback book, […]

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