Using freelancers is a great way for businesses to get professional graphic design work without the expense of a large agency or having a designer on staff. Many of our clients work with wonderful freelancers who bring a wide range of talent and expertise to each project. If you’ve never worked with freelancers, here’s a [...]

What happened to all the printing businesses?? The printing business has become so capital-intensive that the banking crisis of the last several weeks affects virtually every manufacturer, including printers. As short-term interest rates rose in response to a tightening credit policy, and banks’ reluctance to lend to each other, any manufacturing business with structured debt [...]

A client recently came to us with a project for a brochure. Nice looking piece. The designer had done a lot of “artistic” techniques to create the effect he was after. But it was now time to print, and we all soon found that those techniques created a lot of trouble with the file. This [...]

July 30, 2008: ST. LOUIS, MO – Kopytek Inc., a St. Louis-based full-service printing company, is a nominee for a Print Excellence and Knowledge (PEAK) award.  The awards will be presented this fall at the annual Print Solutions conference and expo in Baltimore.   The PEAK award recognizes companies that consistently meet customer needs for [...]

July 3, 2008: ST. LOUIS, MO – Kopytek Inc., a St. Louis-based full-service printing company, has been nominated for a prestigious Gold Ink Award.  The Gold Ink Award winners will be announced later this fall at the annual banquet and gala in Chicago.   The Gold Ink Awards are highly regarded for attracting the highest [...]

The world of commercial printing can seem overwhelming for many.  Lots of questions arise, like “how can I get the best piece and save money on my print job?”; and “what should I even be looking at in my quote and on my proof?”; “or how can I get my job done faster?”  Whether you’re [...]