by Luke | Sep 7, 2026 | Tutorials
If you’ve ever asked a printer to “laminate” something and ended up with a very different result to what you pictured, you’re not alone. Lamination is one of the most misunderstood words in commercial print, and it’s almost always down to...
by Luke | Apr 4, 2025 | Tutorials
Understanding the difference between vector and raster graphics is essential when preparing artwork for printing. At FAS Printing, we work with all kinds of artwork, but we always recommend vector files where possible—especially for logos, illustrations, and anything...
by Luke | Feb 20, 2023 | Tutorials
Bleed, Slug and Crop Marks, Oh My! When you design for print, there are rules you must follow. Especially when you are going to have the work printed by a professional digital or lithographic printing company like us 🙂 I know it can...
by Luke | Jan 30, 2023 | Tutorials
Occasionally we are sent artwork that isn’t print-ready; the most common reason is that it is designed or sent in RGB. Now, I’m not against designing in RGB, but if you don’t know the difference between RGB and CMYK colours, you might be a little...
by Luke | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have lived in the area all my life, and having gone to school in Ruislip where, among other things, I studied art – Boville Wright has long been a go-to for art supplies. It is pretty sad that after 116!! years, they are closing down for good. I had to pay my...
