Was Human Skin Ever Actually Used as a Book Cover?
Halloween is close and we’re officially in spooky season, which means nonstop scary movies and the celebration of all things macabre. The release of Hocus Pocus 2 got me thinking…
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Print is Not Losing Its Touch
There is something special about holding a printed publication in your hands. I’m one of those people who touches everything, and one of my favorite sensations in the whole world…
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Binding Basics — Saddle Stitching
There’s so much more to binding than just paperback or hardcover. From the look to the weight to the longevity of the finished publication, it’s important to know how each…
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What Makes Books Smell Like That?
“All my genius is in my nostrils.” – Friedrich Nietzche Are you a book-sniffer? I am, along with many, many others. We can sometimes be seen in a bookstore or…
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Binding Basics – Perfect Binding
There’s so much more to binding than just paperback or hardcover. From the look to the weight to the longevity of the finished publication, it’s important to know how each…
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The History of Walsworth’s Print Operation in Fulton, Missouri
Our Walsworth – Fulton location is a leader in the regional publication market and excels in production of magazines, journals and catalogs. The production of commercial publications in Fulton, Missouri,…
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What We Can Predict About the Next USPS Pricing Increase
When is the next rate increase scheduled? Do you have any indication of what the percentage of increase will be? Can mailers expect as high of an increase as the…
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6 Most Common Mistakes We See in Prepress (and how to avoid them)
As a publisher you likely know this feeling: you spend countless hours on your print project and hold your breath as you hit the submit button. Then you exhale in…
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Walsworth: A Story of Vision, Values and Commitment
On January 16 of 1937, Walsworth Brothers Printing Company opened its doors to the town of Marceline, Missouri. As a company, Walsworth would adapt its products and processes, acquire new…
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