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Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 16:30

Inspiring choices in chairs, lamps and accessories for home offices.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 16:30

Ten movie posters that use typographic in creative inspiring ways.

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 16:30

A few items that graphic designers should suggest to clients participating in conferences and trade shows this coming year.

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 16:30

How freelance designers can send a menu of their services out as a self-promotion.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 16:30

Tips for working from home with a spouse. How to keep your work and love life on track.

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 16:30

How designers and freelancers can use free time management software, like the Daily Grind, to work more efficiently from home.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 16:30

Three ways to print promotional mailings that include magnets.

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 19:39

Color isn't always better. So says fellow blogger Jennifer Moline in a guest post on Fuelyourcreativity.com. I agree with Jennifer that a two-color design can be just as engaging, influential and emotional as a full color design.

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 16:30

Print stickers as mailing labels, to customize packaging or create sticky, promotinoal to-do lists.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 16:30

A roundup of vintage postcard designs to keep graphic designers inspired.

Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 16:30

At your next party or celebration whet guest's appetites with a printed menu that doubles as a party favor. Perfect for weddings, anniversaries, showers, graduations, birthdays and any other family holiday or milestone - a formal menu makes the guests feel more connected to the meal and the thought and prepapration that has gone into the menu planning. [caption id="attachment_10568" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Image via Flickr user Wedding Paraphernalia."]<a rel="

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 16:30

My least favorite part of being a freelancer is self-promotion. As a copywriter/journalist/blogger/social media marketer, it's tough to boil down what I do into a simple phrase or title. When people ask, "What do you do?" I find myself tailoring my response to to best fit the person I am speaking with and which aspect of my work I think they'll most easily relate to. I am making two big mistakes here:

MISTAKE No. 1: Judging that the other person will not "get" social media marketing is silly.

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The PsPrint Blog is a resource for graphic designers, freelancers, small business owners and fans of print marketing. You'll find helpful techniques on printing everything there is to print, including business cards, postcards, brochures, stickers, invitations, greeting cards, door hangers, magnets and more. The PsPrint Blog shares creative ways to improve your design and layout skills, and useful tips for marketing your business in any medium. We also like to have a little fun, sharing design inspiration and spotlighting some our favorite customers' printed pieces in our "Hot Off the Press" series.