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dbsquared
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| 11/18/2007 10:05 PM |
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| Hello,
I'm looking for a company that can pretty much do whatever I throw at them print wise. I'm into high end paper and options, i.e. custom die-cuts, embossing, foil stamping and all that stuff. But it's very difficult to find a source that will meet these requirements (and more).
I see amazing work produced in print magazine and would love to produce custom business cards, stationary, and packaging of my own.
If anyone could please point me in a direction to go for this kind of custom high end work, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you all,
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CrankyGuy
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| 12/15/2007 10:48 AM |
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There are printers who can do pretty much whatever you throw at them but it sort of depends on how you are throwing things at them and how you want them to come back to you. Capabilities are just one part of the printer/client relationship. Here are some other considerations.
1. You also will probably want to consider personalities of both parties (you gotta be able to get along).
2. location, you can order printing from anywhere nowadays but you might want to keep local so you can do press checks and avoid high shipping costs. Large print runs can be very heavy and will require freight shipping.
3. Quality, yes you want good quality and are correct in assuming that it can vary but a do-it-all printer might not be good at all types of jobs. Many designers have a stable of different printers they use and pick and choose which is best for a specific job. You should also know that many printers who say they do it all actually will subcontract out portions of projects that they do not have the specific capabilities for such as binding or die-cutting. This is a common practice and is perfectly acceptable.
4. Price, good printing is usually quite a bit more expensive than not-so-good printing. Sometimes you have to consider budget when choosing a printer. You probably know the old saying- You can get quality, speed and a good price, choose two. This tends to be true.
I think choosing the right printer is a bit like choosing the right illustrator. It is a very subjective consideration. You do want to find someone who you can work well with and the printer also will need to get along well with you for there to be a good working relationship.
There are online directories of printers but it is sort of hard to choose from them. I have found print design magazines to be a good place to look for services whether illustrators, photographers or printers. If you see something that you like or is appropriate give them a call. I just checked my Print Regional Design issue and saw that there are no printer credits included in there but I see that How magazine often does.
Hope this helps and hope your work turns out great. Sometimes all the stars have to be in alignment for everything to be perfect. That is half the fun.
JP Berger
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