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Understanding ink processes is crucial for effective design.

For your eternal convenience, we’ve put together a repository of helpful tidbits relating to design and print. If you’re mystified by some printing jargon, this could be a good place to start.

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  • Printing using the standard process inks - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. These inks are printed in different overlapping densities to provide a simulation of the desired colour. A wide range ...
  • Spot colours (or specials) are inks mixed purposefully to create a specific colour, using the Pantone Matching System. A much wider range of colours is reproduceable with spot colours than using ...