“Everything is digital now. Do we even need print books anymore?” It’s a fair question, and one we hear often. In most cases, it’s...

“Speed and efficiency do not always increase the quality of life.” — Robert Fulghum One of the most common questions we’re asked when...

When you listen to a song, which seems more important to you, the music or the lyrics? Of course, the answer is usually, both. Without...

Does print even matter anymore? You’d be forgiven for thinking that 2020 was the year that digital truly took over. With the world...

Where does the word ‘proofreading’ come from? Back in the good old days, when printers used letter tiles, plates, and printing presses,...

If you’re not a graphic designer, ‘visual hierarchy’ might sound a little confusing. Simply put, it’s the method of organising the...

“A picture is worth a thousand words…” When it comes to publishing, it’s not just an old adage. The right illustrations can make your...

Have you ever stopped to wonder why different brands use certain colours? Think about the colours used by your favourite brands, it could...

People with disabilities can better navigate, process and interact with content when it’s accessible to them. Some of the most common...

“Project Management” is a term you probably come across quite often, but what does it mean? To put it simply, project management is the...

It is a simple fact that technology is entangled in all aspects of our lives, and none more so than for students in higher education....

Are your children needing a break from the four walls of your front room? Well how about taking them on a little field trip. But we’re...

Technology used to be seen as a disruption to education; as a distraction from focus and concentration, but now, if you walk into almost...

Over the years we’ve come to learn that customers love having someone to be able to handle all their design requirements from flyers to...

Here is a non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to the coronavirus. This list has been compiled by...

When it comes to graphics, the two primary file types you’ll work with are ‘Pixels’ and ‘Vectors’ – but what are they? And what’s the...

So, you’ve written a book and it’s ready for the next step of the publishing process. If this is the first time you’ve created a book,...

Have you ever lost a piece of work due to a computer issue or human error? Just imagine writing a whole page, chapter or heaven-forbid,...

A decent chunk of our working week is spent either working with or speaking to proofreaders about various projects or queries they might...

Tech-Set Newsletter: 40th Anniversary Statement It seems like only yesterday that John Joyce and I founded Tech-Set. I remember Pauline...