Understanding Bleed in Printing: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Understanding Bleed in Printing: What It Is and Why It’s Important

When it comes to printing, there’s a term that you might hear often, especially if you’re involved in design or the printing industry—bleed. If you’re unfamiliar with this term, it may sound a bit mysterious. But don’t worry, in this post, we’ll break down what...
“Direct Mail Should Be Featured In Your Marketing Mix”

“Direct Mail Should Be Featured In Your Marketing Mix”

It is 2018 and if you read most of the articles in the “trades” for the last number of years, Direct Mail was supposed to go away as an important marketing tool in the same way vinyl records did in the 1980’s. Well, just as you can buy brand new vinyl records in...
“Why would I pay for Design, Typesetting when I can do that on my computer?”

“Why would I pay for Design, Typesetting when I can do that on my computer?”

At Cox Printers & Digital Media, we’ve heard that way too many times before receiving what can be loosely defined as “print-ready art”. However, design,  typesetting is an extremely critical part of the process. When we receive incorrect...