Magazine
Sheridan’s Latest White Paper Celebrates The Premium Print Experience
Sheridan just commissioned a new white paper full of good news for magazine publishers looking to deliver a quality experience to readers – in print. Samir “Mr. Magazine” Husni contributes his...
read moreJoining Forces with Sheridan – Through the Lens of The American Foreign Service Association
The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) has partnered with Sheridan to print their prestigious Foreign Service Journal. In early spring, FSJ Editor-in-Chief Shawn Dorman and Managing Editor...
read moreCover Weight versus Text Weight: Know the Difference
Have you ever been confused when you requested, say, an 80# cover and were asked if that is a text weight or a cover weight? What exactly is the difference? And why can’t you just say an 80# cover?...
read moreWhen Text Pages Expand Beyond Cover Pages – Web Creep Explained
Have you ever noticed that on some magazines, the text pages appear just slightly wider than the cover pages? The explanation lies not in the finishing process, but in the printing process. A large...
read moreSaddle or Perfect? Choosing the Right Magazine Binding
The thickness of a publication determines whether or not the publisher has an option between saddle stitching the spine of their publication (typically three staples) or perfect binding (where the...
read moreUnderstanding Magazine Overs and Unders
Most magazine printers will apply a notation to their quote specifying their “overs and unders” policy when producing your magazine. What exactly does that mean? And why are “overs” and “unders”...
read moreChanging Your Paper Weight, Page Count, or Trim Size? Don’t Guess; Calculate!
Have you ever wanted to do a quick calculation to determine the impact on the weight of your publication if you were to change your page count, the basis weight of your paper, or your trim size? The...
read morePaper Dummies are a Smart Idea
Page counts going up? Coming down? Are you considering a different trim size? Or maybe changing the basis weights of your papers, adding a cover wrap, French gate, or eight page cover? Paper dummies...
read morePress Proofs: A Primer
Publishers have three basic options for proofing their publications before going to press; soft proofs, hard proofs, or “color approval” hard proofs. Soft proofs (often called PDF proofs) are pages...
read moreDo You Know Your (Paper) ABCs? Grade, Basis Weight, and Finish
Paper is a center stage player when it comes to both the design and cost of a publication. You don’t need to be a paper expert to make smart paper decisions. Once you understand the basic quality...
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