Printing technology has made a lot of progress over the years. One of the most exciting new developments is the ability to print digitally using opaque white ink. As a designer I'm always looking for inspiration and white ink opens up a lot of possibilities. Dark colored papers that would have been incredibly difficult and expensive to print on before are longer off limits. White ink can also be used with metallic, synthetic and clear substrates. Below is an example of a Halloween mailer we produced using white and black ink on orange stock.
Every day at TPI Solutions Ink we use a variety of programs to design and output files for both print and the web. Each program has its own strengths and it's important to choose the right program to get the job done. Below is an infographic that highlights the best uses for Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. For a more in depth explanation of these programs, check out our past blog post: InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop, which program should you be using?.