Discussion came up at work, where we are trying to define a label with Arial 8-point printing on it. I believe there are 72-points in an inch, so 8-point should be right around 2.8 mm tall. Is that ...

One of the biggest misconceptions among marketers regarding print marketing is that all fonts that look great online will translate cleanly to print. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. Differences ...

When choosing a typeface to use for a project, there is no replacement for a printed type specimen. Fonts just look different when you see them in print, compared to how they look on screen. So, when ...

In business, it is important for documents to be clear and legible. If your documents emerge with print that is too small to comfortably read, clients may ignore or overlook your communications.

We all know the old saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’, but what about the text on its pages? Typography on cover design might get you to pick up the latest hardback or paperback, but if the ...

When you check your messages on Gmail's website, the interface provides options for printing a single email or an entire conversation. If a message is very long or you plan to print a conversation ...

In the throes of writing, we don’t usually think about the details of printing our books. But, once our storytelling is done, decisions need to be made, not the least of which is what font or fonts to ...

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