Practical guides for publishers, editors and brand managers who care about how their publication looks.
12 March 2025
Most briefs we receive are missing the same three things. Here's exactly what to include when briefing a magazine layout project - so you get back what you actually imagined.
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28 February 2025
Not all PDFs are created equal. We break down bleed, crop marks, colour profiles and resolution - the four things that separate a file your printer loves from one that causes delays.
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14 February 2025
A cover has one job: make someone pick it up. We look at the most common mistakes in magazine cover design and how to fix them without a full redesign.
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31 January 2025
Print and digital aren't competing - they're complementary. We look at when it makes sense to produce a digital edition alongside your print run, and what that actually involves.
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17 January 2025
Both tools can produce professional results. The real question is which one fits your workflow, your budget, and your designer's experience. Here's our honest take.
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3 January 2025
Every project is quoted on scope. We explain what drives the cost - page count, content complexity, turnaround time - so you can brief accurately and understand what you're comparing.
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