Additional Resources

Below are some outside resources that can help you with your next project or idea.

 Creative/Inspiration/Design

• Pantone - the industry standard for color matching (aka PMS)
• print: design for curious minds

Marketing

• BtoBonline - comprehensive resource for all forms of marketing
• Open Forum - American Express offers (for free) this great site with articles from leading brand strategists, tech gurus and more.
• Chief Marketer - provides everything from "how-to" pieces to industry buzz 
• Duct Tape Marketing - John Janstch offers sound, effective marketing advice geared to small business.
• Business Mail 101 - Planning on direct mail?  The USPS provides tools to get you started.  Or you can leave it to us!

Paper

• Paperspecs - the designers online resource for all things paper

Printing 101 (and beyond!) 

• At the Printer from Sappi Papers Education & Support series
• Margie Dana's Print Buyer Glossary from industry leader, Margie Dana, and Print Buyers International
• Proofreading/Editing Symbols from the University of Colorado at Boulder
• Print In the Mix is an amazing resource providing credible stats on print's effectiveness

Environmental Sustainability & Responsible Printing

• Do You Know the Facts?  This site from The Millcraft Group provides great insight into the American paper industry.
• Learn how "Print Grows Trees"