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7 New Ways to Approach Game Card Design

We take a sideways, thinking-outside-the-box approach to game card design Card Decks Printed by QinPrinting Designing a card deck—whether it's a trading card game (TCG), ...

How to Print a Custom Songbook

November 9th, 2023

Do you want to print and publish your original songs? A collection of your arrangements of traditional tunes? Perhaps a songbook for your choir, church, ...

How to Choose the Best Font for Your Self-Published Book

October 30th, 2023

When you're at the stage of formatting or typesetting your self-published book, you'll need to decide on the fonts you'll use for the interior text ...

How Do Self-Published Authors Get Noticed?

October 5th, 2023

Writing a book is a huge achievement. Self-publishing it is the next step for increasing numbers of authors who want to keep creative control over ...

Can You Still Sell Cookbooks?

September 11th, 2023

This post provides a full tour of the cookbook development process from getting your ideas and testing your recipes, to designing, printing, and selling your ...

How to Create and Publish a Profitable Coloring Book

August 31st, 2023

Thought the coloring book boom was a passing phase? Wrong! As a leading international offset printer supporting independent creatives, we print lots of these perenially ...

The Art of Cookbook Design: Creating a Cookbook That Sells

August 10th, 2023

Drawing on over 25 years of success in the offset printing industry, we explain the essential design principles that self-publishers need to know to create ...

How to Design and Print a Professional Art Book

August 3rd, 2023

For most working artists, getting an art book published by a mainstream publishing house is an unrealistic option; but self-publishing has become a viable alternative. ...

How to Choose the Perfect Size for Your Self-Published Book

June 9th, 2023

Book Printed by QinPrinting When it comes to self-publishing a book, selecting the perfect size is a crucial decision that significantly affects its aesthetics, readability, ...

From Idea to Reality: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing Your Own Book Cover

May 25th, 2023

Designing your own book cover can be a rewarding and cost-effective option. We guide through the fundamentals to help you produce a beautiful and effective ...

How to Establish Thought Leadership by Self-Publishing Books

May 18th, 2023

We cover how you can establish yourself as a thought leader in the knowledge industries by self-publishing books Book Printed by QinPrinting What is the ...

Do Authors Make More Money from Hardcover Books?

August 24th, 2023

Whether you're an experienced self-publisher looking to up your game, a small press hoping to increase your market share, or just starting out and exploring ...

7 Essential Design Elements for a Successful Hardcover Cookbook

October 6th, 2022

We explain the seven design elements of a good hardback cookbook that will make yours stand out from the crowd Image: Cookbook Printed by QinPrinting ...

The History of Coffee Table Books

July 28th, 2022

We explore the origins of the coffee table book, speculate about its future, and look at the rising trend in coffee table book self-publishing Photo ...

How to Style a Room with Coffee Table Books

June 23rd, 2022

A complete guide to interior decoration with coffee table books Image by StockSnap at Pixabay.com What is a coffee table book? A coffee table book is ...

How to Create a Stunning Custom-Made Coffee Table Book

June 16th, 2022

Drawing on our knowledge and expertise after 30 years of success in the offset printing and bookbinding industry, we explain step-by-step how to make a ...

Why and How to Self-Publish a Hardcover Book

November 8th, 2017

A guide to self-publishing hardcover books: design, printing, and distribution Hardcover Book Printed by QinPrinting In a digital world dominated by eBooks and print-on-demand paperbacks, it's ...

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Comics and Graphic Novels

What Makes an Effective Comic Book Villain?

April 6th, 2023

Every comic book needs a villain. And we all recognize the most famous and enduring comic book bad guys. But when you're creating your own ...

What Are the 5 Essential Elements of Comic Book Design?

September 26th, 2022

We explore the five essential elements of successful comic books and how you can use them to make yours stand out Photo by Trần Quang Phú ...

How to Plan Out a Comic Book

September 22nd, 2022

10 steps to take you from getting an idea to a printed comic book ready to self-publish and sell Comic books printed by QinPrinting Table ...

How to Plan a Comic Book Series

September 19th, 2022

We examine how to create a series of comic books with satisfying stories and ongoing themes Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash Writing a comic book ...

How Much Does It Cost to Print a Comic Book and Self Publish It?

September 15th, 2022

We give you the facts on the costs of creating, printing, and self-publishing your own comic books Comic book printed by QinPrinting If you're a ...

How to Begin Writing a Comic Book

September 1st, 2022

We teach you the most important thing to know before you write a comic book and the quickest way to get started Photo by Road ...

What Are the Differences Between Comic Books and Graphic Novels?

August 18th, 2022

An introduction to comics and graphic novels for independent artists and self-publishers Photo by Giigii via Pexels.com To the uninitiated it may well seem that ...

How to Print a Comic Book for Pleasure or Profit

July 18th, 2022

We take you step-by-step from drafting your comic to the final printed product including all the technical stuff made easy Photo by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash If you ...

Creating Unique Custom Card Sets: A Guide to Card Game Design and Self-Publishing

July 20th, 2023

Do you want to design, create, and sell your own custom card game? We've been helping mainstream publishers and independent creatives to create unique custom ...

How to Bring Your Trading Card Game to Life: 7 Simple Steps for Custom Game Cards

June 8th, 2023

How to design and print a custom trading card game to sell Cards Printed by QinPrinting As a trading card game printer, we've have seen ...

Ace Up Your Sleeve: How Custom Card Decks Can Elevate Your Magic Show as a Magician

May 29th, 2023

Most magicians use playing card routines. We show you how to up your game, promote your show, and increase recognition with custom card decks Image ...

A Brief History of Playing Cards: For Games, Fortune-Telling, and Magic Tricks

March 27th, 2023

Whatever you already know about playing cards, tarot cards, and the rest, we are confident you will find something you didn't know yet to delight ...

Design and Self-Publish Your Own Oracle Deck to Sell

March 2nd, 2023

Designing your own oracle deck can be a deeply rewarding experience at a creative and personal level; and you can professionally print and self-publish your ...

How to Design a Card Game People Want to Play

October 27th, 2022

Whether you're designing a card game for fun or profit, running a Kickstarter campaign, or hoping to sell your ideas to publishers, these tips will ...

A selection of self-published custom tarot card decks, boxes, and booklets we have printed for our clients

How to Self-Publish Your Own Tarot or Oracle Card Deck

August 11th, 2022

The independent guide to designing, printing, and selling your own divination cards Cards printed by QinPrinting Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating ...

How to Design a Cooperative Board Game (with 10 Popular Examples)

October 2nd, 2023

Board games needn't be competitive. In fact, there's a growing trend for games which require players to cooperate in order to fulfil the win condition. ...

A Complete Guide to Abstract Strategy Board Games and Design

September 21st, 2023

While seemingly simple, designing abstract strategy board games is a serious challenge. We explore what abstract strategy games are, why we love them, how to ...

How to Develop an Idea for a Board Game

August 7th, 2023

We explore the best techniques for developing an idea for a board game and then taking that idea from concept to creation of a prototype ...

The Independent Game Designer's Guide to the Theory and Practice of Board Game Mechanics

July 17th, 2023

We take a deep dive into an essential and fascinating aspect of custom board game design: mechanics — what they are, how they work, and how to ...

How to Use Kickstarter for a Successful Custom Board Game Launch: The Complete Guide

July 10th, 2023

Based on over 25 years in the industry, we guide you through every step you need to take to run a successful custom board game ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing Your Own Mystery Board Game

June 29th, 2023

Designing a board game is a complex business but also fascinating and lots of fun. Mystery themed board games are as challenging as they are ...

Get Ready to Roll the Dice: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create Your Fantasy RPG Game

June 15th, 2023

Role-playing games are as popular as ever and talented independent game designers bring new games into development every year. If you'd like to create your ...

The Fundamentals of Successful Board Game Design

May 15th, 2023

New to board game design? Based on over 25 years working with independent creatives, we share the fundamentals of successful board game design, so you ...

What Was the Oldest Board Game Ever Produced?

April 17th, 2023

Modern board game designers take part in a long history that goes back many thousands of years. People have been playing board games all over ...

Monetize Your Creativity: A Comprehensive Guide to Designing Unique Board Games

March 16th, 2023

The board game business is booming. If you have a creative idea for a unique board game design, there was never a better time to ...

What Are the Best Printing Methods for Product Packaging?

September 28th, 2023

Choosing the right printing method for your product packaging is an important decision. Drawing on over 25 years in the packaging printing industry, we outline ...

Why Choose Custom Kraft Boxes for Your Product Packaging?

August 14th, 2023

We've been supporting successful businesses with custom printed Kraft paper packaging solutions for decades now. Here, we share our helpful guide to why Kraft boxes ...

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The Advantages of Offset Printing for Folding Carton Packaging

July 27th, 2023

We explore the advantages of using a specialist offset printing service to create your folding carton packaging for general retail, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or fancy goods ...

Latest Trends in Pharma Packaging Design Ideas

July 6th, 2023

We examine the latest developments in pharmaceutical packaging design and explore new trends and ideas in this rapidly developing sector Packaging printed by QinPrinting As ...

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How to Create the Best Custom Packaging for Your Products

June 21st, 2023

Drawing on over a quarter of a century of successful custom packaging design, printing, and manufacture across a range of industries, we share our best ...

Top 10 Professional Tips for Successful Product Package Design

May 4th, 2023

We guide you through the most important tips to remember when designing your custom product packaging Box Printed by QinPrinting After all the creative work ...

What Makes the Perfect Cosmetics Packaging?

April 13th, 2023

When it comes to cosmetics, no matter how effective your product, if the packaging isn't perfect, the sales will go to someone else. Let's make ...

Unlock the Benefits of Custom Printed Boxes: 10 Reasons to Package Your Products with Style

March 23rd, 2023

Custom printed boxes are an excellent way to make your product stand out from the competition and create a truly unique package for your products. ...

Branded Packaging: The Marketing Power of a Custom Printed Box

October 10th, 2022

Your packaging is so much more than protection in transit. It's often the first and most direct contact that your brand has with your customers. ...

How to Design Exclusive Custom Cosmetics Boxes That Sell

September 5th, 2022

In the increasingly competitive cosmetics and lifestyle market, branding has never been more important. We explore how to design custom cosmetics packaging that sells Photo ...

Magazines and Zines

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Printed Marketing Materials

How to Design and Print Greeting Cards to Sell

April 24th, 2023

Artists, photographers, craftspeople, businesses, and non-profits can all benefit from printing and selling greeting cards. We show you how. Card Printed by QinPrinting The variety ...

How to Design a Calendar to Promote Your Artwork

April 3rd, 2023

We explore the benefits of using a custom printed calendar to promote your artwork as an independent creative Calendar Printed by QinPrinting One of the ...

How to Create Good Brochure Design for Successful Offline Marketing Campaigns

March 20th, 2023

An effective brochure campaign, such as those recently used by MacDonald's, Nike, and Starbucks, can be a powerful weapon in your marketing arsenal. But you ...

How to Create a Successful Advertising Leaflet: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

March 6th, 2023

We look at how to get a good return on your printed advertising leaflet campaign Leaflet printed by QinPrinting Printed leaflet advertising For entrepreneurs or ...

Unlocking the Potential of Print Marketing: Exploring the Top 5 Types of Print Advertising

February 20th, 2023

Most businesses, large and small, recognize the continued importance of print marketing. We dive into the why, what, and how of running a successful print ...

How Much Does It Cost to Print Booklets with an Offset Printer?

February 13th, 2023

We explore all the factors that influence the cost of printing booklets with an offset printer and explain how to optimize the results based on ...

Give Your Print Catalogs a Luxurious Touch: Five Special Options to Distinguish Your Catalog

February 9th, 2023

Print catalogs are proven to be effective marketing and sales tools. But it's a crowded market and smart businesses know they need to go the ...

How to Design and Print Stickers to Sell Online

January 10th, 2023

Who doesn't love stickers? Stickers are as popular today as they've ever been. In this helpful post our expert print designers show you how to ...

How to Take Professional Photographs for Print Marketing

January 5th, 2023

Take your printed marketing materials to the next level with your own custom photography Source: QinPrinting The advantages of custom photography As much as we ...

5 Levels of Brand Design: How to Make Your Brand More than Just a Logo

January 2nd, 2023

We take a fresh look at branding and explain why it's rarely enough to have a logo. Do you understand the five levels of brand ...

What's the Difference between a PDF Proof, a Hard Proof, a Dummy, and a Sample in Offset Printing?

January 9th, 2023

Before you give your printer the go-ahead to produce hundreds or even thousands of copies of your print project, it's important to check that everything ...

Printing in China vs Printing in America, Canada, Australia, the UK, or Europe: Which Is Best?

December 29th, 2022

We take an honest look at when it might be best for you to get your printing jobs done in China and when you might ...

5 Ways Businesses Can Make the Most of Working with an Offset Printer

December 15th, 2022

Even in the digital age, most businesses still rely on printed marketing materials. Working with an offset printer is the most cost-effective and high-quality solution ...

Paper Weight: A Way to Measure Paper Thickness

November 14th, 2022

QinPrinting Paper Sample Is paper weight the same as thickness? While we strive to make your experience of printing with us as smooth and easy ...

How to Get Pictures for a Book Without Breaking Copyright Laws

November 10th, 2022

We show you the safe, legal, and super-simple ways to source high-quality images for the interior and cover of your book, including original images, Public ...

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How to Find an Illustrator for Your Children's Book

October 17th, 2022

Self-publishing a book for children? We show you how to find an illustrator who will be a perfect match for your book Children's Book Printed ...

Print-On-Demand vs. Offset Printing: A Guide for Self-Published Authors

August 29th, 2022

While many self-published authors of genre fiction start out with print-on-demand (POD) services, increasing numbers of successful self-publishers are turning to traditional offset printing. We ...

What's the Difference Between Offset and Digital Printing?

June 27th, 2022

We clear up the confusion between digital and offset methods of printing and explain when each is the better option for your print project Quantity or quality? ...

When Was Paper First Invented?

June 20th, 2022

A brief history of paper from its earliest origins to the present day Image by cottonbro via pexels.com What did people write on before paper? Today, we take ...

How to Choose the Right Paper for Printing

June 13th, 2022

A reliable, step-by-step guide to help you choose the perfect paper for your printing project Photo by JJ Ying on Unsplash How to choose the right paper for ...

How to Write a Mystery Novel That Sells

September 18th, 2023

We work with several successful self-publishers across a range of genres to print beautiful editions of their books. In this post, we'll examine what you ...

The 10 Essential Elements of a Successful Romance Novel

September 7th, 2023

Romance is one of the most popular and enduring genres in fiction. And that's no surprise, as it deals with the quest for love. In ...

The Ultimate Guide to Crafting a Compelling Plot for Your Graphic Novel

June 5th, 2023

Writing, designing, printing, and publishing a graphic novel is a rewarding experience. Here's our ultimate guide to crafting a compelling plot Graphic Novel Printed by ...

How to Finish Writing a Book: A Self-Publisher's Guide

April 20th, 2023

Most would-be writers find it easy to get started writing a book. The problem is often finishing it. And whether you want to send your ...

What Is the Difference between Middle Grade and YA Fiction?

March 30th, 2023

Defining the differences between juvenile, middle grade and young adult fiction seems to be a very difficult thing for many people to achieve. Here, after ...

How to Get Through Writing the Difficult Second Book

September 15th, 2022

We offer advice and encouragement to help you get to the end of your second book, and then the next and the next… Photo by ...

How to Find Time to Write Your Book

September 8th, 2022

We show you - with examples from famous wordsmiths and excellent practical tips - exactly how to find all the time you need to write your book Photo by ...

How to Write for Children: First Steps in Self-Publishing Children's Books

August 22nd, 2022

Self-publishing children's books may be more of a challenge than writing for adults, but with the right approach, you can make it succeed Photo by ...

How to Stay Motivated to Write a Novel

August 15th, 2022

Anyone who finishes writing a novel deserves a round of applause just for getting to the end. Whether you're a first time writer or an ...

How to Write and Self-Publish a Memoir That People Will Buy

July 25th, 2022

We take you step-by-step from your first idea, through writing, revising, preparing the manuscript, printing, and marketing your self-published memoir Image by annazuc via Pixabay.com Writing your ...

How to prepare PDF files for printing using QuarkXPress

How to Prepare Your PDF Files for Printing with QuarkXPress

August 15th, 2024

Our guide to preparing print-ready files in QuarkXPress with video, text, and screenshots https://youtu.be/AiewN9G8aVc While we mostly recommend using the ...

How to prepare PDF files for printing using Adobe Photoshop

How to Prepare Print Ready Files Using Adobe Photoshop

August 8th, 2024

Our easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial on preparing your files for printing using Adobe Photoshop, with video, screenshots, and detailed text https://youtu.be/ChuAe26BI2E ...

How to prepare PDF files for printing using Adobe InDesign

Creating Print-Ready PDF Files with Adobe InDesign

July 25th, 2024

A complete guide to generating perfect print-ready PDF files using Adobe InDesign software; with video, screenshots, and text explanations to ...

How to prepare PDF files for printing using Canva

Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Print-Ready PDF Files in Canva

July 18th, 2024

https://youtu.be/-G9EnIne27Q Welcome to our comprehensive Canva tutorial on creating print-ready PDF files! Canva is a versatile, user-friendly graphic design tool ...