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Design Tips for Perfect Printing

Ensure your designs look exactly how you wish.

1 hour & 1 minute at your own pace

PerfectPrinting

Lesson Outline

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1.1 Designing with Production in Mind

Learn how to design with production in mind. These skills are important aspects to carry with you when working with any printing company...

What Are Bleed, Trim, and Safe Area in Printing?
5 min reading

1.2 What Are Bleed, Trim, and Safe Area in Printing?

This guide explains bleed, trim lines, and safe areas, plus common file mistakes to avoid so your stationery prints cleanly, accurately, and professionally every time

How to Create Consistent Designs
6 min reading

1.3 How to Create Consistent Designs

Learn practical, approachable ways to build consistency in your stationery designs, from branding and paper choices to tools and printing partners…

1.4 Paper 101: Assortment, Quality, and Recommended Usage
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50 min video

1.4 Paper 101: Assortment, Quality, and Recommended Usage

Everything you need to know about choosing the right paper and packaging for your stationery designs...

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to create print-ready files
  • Aspects of production shift
  • Maintaining bleeds
  • How to create safe areas
  • Head-to-head printing
  • Getting the correct color results 

Key Skills:

  • Design
  • Templates
  • Print Production
  • Quality Assurance