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Herron Printing & Graphics

January 11, 2005

An adroit mixture of everyday settings and extraordinary events.
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The world of business and finance gets skewered, as Bottom Liners tackles subjects such as foreign takeovers, office policies, getting a raise, and the fast-paced world of Wall Street.
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The off-the-wall humor of Off the Mark puts a refreshing spin on the things we see every day ... from your favorite icons to your least favorite trends, from commercials to pets to computers. Slightly skewed and just a little twisted, Off the Mark scores a bull's eye with readers looking for a laugh.
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In today's complex world of family issues, Focus on the Family provides grounded, practical advice for those dealing with family problems.
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A whimsical, slice-of-life view into life's fool-hardy moments.
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Marketing
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Tech
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A Message From Randy Herron

The Way I See It

We love our community. It is such a nice place to live, raise a family and build relationships through our business dealings. We understand the role we play in our community and how our involvement can really impact a lot of lives for the better. It is our privilege to provide services that make your lives a little easier, and we always want the interaction you have with our company to be a positive, uplifting one.

Obviously, our lives are not contained within our print shop. We live full lives with many different dimensions. Our employees are involved in any number of activities and organizations. We are proud that they see the need to serve our community in their personal lives because they are an extension of us as their employer.

Here’s the way I see it: we have a responsibility to be involved in our community. It is ever growing and changing, and we can make a positive impact on the people who live here. Being active in our community helps us to understand the importance of providing high-quality, affordable printing. It helps us serve both our customers who are buying the printing as well as the many people who will be using the information after it leaves our shop. Please give us a call if you have any printing questions. We’d love to help impact your life for the better!

Idea of the Week

Room to Breathe

One of the most common pitfalls in design occurs when text is squeezed into borders and boxes, or wrapped too tightly around illustrations or silhouetted photographs. Next time you are faced with the challenge of creating sufficient breathing room in your designs, remember: there is beauty in simplicity. Compare the following examples of crowded vs. comfortable designs:

Here are some simple solutions on how to avoid the claustrophobic, unappealing feel of crowded design:

Increase the size of the border or box.
Increase the size of the margins on the edges of the page.
Add more breathing room around individual elements by increasing the white space in text wraps.
Decrease the font size, or cut back on text when possible.

See more great ideas like this!
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Marketing Tips

Dare to Compare

Consider an ad for a color copier with a photograph on one side of the ad, a color copy of the photograph on the other side, and text asking the reader to pick which one is the real photograph. This type of side-by-side comparison advertising is so successful because it offers readers the challenge of telling two things apart. Who can resist a challenge?

This technique captures attention and has staying power as readers scrutinize the ad to determine which is the photograph, and which is the copy. In a world of short attention spans, what could be better than people pouring over your ad? And, including a few lines of engaging text will increase the lasting effect of your ad.

We can help you design and print all your marketing materials. Let us know how we can help you make a statement about your company.

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Tech Tips

Work Comfortably

The ergonomics of your work space has a direct impact on your mood and productivity. If you find yourself sitting in front of a monitor for a good portion of the day, a few adjustments to some basic items can make your work more comfortable. Here are just a few suggestions:

Put your monitor at the right height. Sit at your desk looking straight ahead. Notice where you are looking. The top of your monitor should be at or slightly below eye level.
Move your keyboard and mouse off your desk. Your arms and forearms should be at a right angle to your keyboard, and the top of your desk most likely places the keyboard too high. Pull-out keyboard shelves can help alleviate this problem. Also, your mouse should reside directly next to your keyboard.
Keep your blood circulating. Wiggling your toes, taking your eyes off your screen, and standing up to stretch periodically, are just a few examples of things you can do to keep your body and mind alert.
Do you use a notebook computer? Monitor height and keyboard position apply to notebook computers as well. If you use a notebook as your primary computer, connecting a decent keyboard and setting the notebook monitor at the correct height will make using this portable computer a bit less painful.

Here is an excellent site with more details about proper ergonomics: www.office-ergo.com.

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Uncommon Product of the Week

Padding

Did you know we can make notepads? It’s true. No more searching your desk for a piece of scratch paper. Notepads can be made out of any paper color or weight, they can be plain, or have text added. Whatever your need, we have the equipment to produce sturdy notepads for you. Give us a call today!

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