Steve Bearden, Author at Linemark

UV Coating vs. Lamination for Covers: The Professional Guide to Print Finishing

The most sophisticated marketing strategy can be derailed by a single point of failure: the physical durability of your print collateral. Choosing…

With the global die cutting market projected to reach $4.6 billion in 2026, the era of the standard rectangular mailer is officially over. You’ve…

If your high-volume mailers are indistinguishable from the rest of the stack, why should a recipient treat them as anything other than a commodity?…

Did you know that incorporating tactile or sensory elements into your mailings can qualify your organization for a 5% USPS postage discount through…

Many high-volume print buyers treat a quote as a simple price tag, but in a 2026 market where pulp prices have already risen 4% year-over-year,…

With average order quantities for commercial print dropping by approximately 60% over the last five years, the era of massive warehouses filled with…

Offset printing isn’t a legacy method from a bygone era; it’s a high-tech, scalable strategy that provides the tactile authority required for…

In 2026, the gap between a high-end consumer keepsake and a scalable brand asset has widened into a chasm. While retail apps offer convenience, they…

What if the true cost of your training program isn’t the development of the content, but the friction of getting it into the hands of your team? You…

A cookbook that fails to stay open on a crowded counter or smudges at the first sign of moisture isn’t a professional resource; it’s a brand…