- Cards
A greeting card is an illustrated, folded card featuring a friendly with or other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent to express thanks or other care
- Case bound
A hardcover book made with stiff outer covers. Cases are usually covered with cloth, vinyl or leather
- Chromolin
A fast proofing system which uses powder as opposed to ink
- Clipart
Graphics saved in ready-to-use computer files. These are normally vector illustrations and not photographic images
- CMYK
CMYK is the general abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black), the four process colours, which combined together in varying proportions can be made to produce the full colour spectrum
- Collating
Gathering together sheets of paper from a book, magazine or brochure and placing them into the correct order
- Colour separation
Process by which a continuous tone colour image is seperated into the four process colours (CMYK) for print production
- Communication
Communication is the process of sharing information. The effective use of systems, Media and words to convey ideas or information to the correct target market
- Concertina fold
A method of folding in which each fold opens in the opposite direction to its neighbour, giving a concertina or pleated effect
- Confidentiality
Catgraphics is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers. It recognises its obligation to respect and protect the confidentiality of personal, business and financial information
- Copywriting and Editing
Copywriting is the process of writing the words that promote a person, business, opinion, or idea. It may be used as plain text, as a radio or television advertisement, or in a variety of other media.
Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications.
We can source a specialist writer in your specific field to assist in writing and editing copy
- Corporate Identities
The corporate identity is the 'persona of a company', and communicates the physical and behavioral image of a brand. We create identities for clients that fit the image they stand for, taking into consideration the influence of changing times. It includes logo development, application thereof on stationery, detailed specifications, etc
- Corporate Presentations
A presentation is the process of presenting the content of a topic to an audience. We can assist your company with announcements, seminars, awards ceremonies, presentation evenings, etc
- Crease
To mechanically press a rule into heavy paper or board to enable it to be folded without cracking
- Crop
In the printing, graphic design and photography industries, cropping refers to removing unwanted areas, an unwanted subject or irrelevant detail from a photographic or illustrated image, change its aspect ratio, or to improve the overall composition
- Crop marks
Lines near the margins of artwork or photos indicating where to trim, perforate or fold
- Database Development
Content Management Systems, Loyalty clubs, etc
- Deboss
Image pressed into paper so it lies below the surface
- Desktop Publishing
The term "desktop publishing" is commonly used to describe page layout skills. However, the skills are not limited to paper and books. The same skills are often used to create graphics for point of sale displays, promotional items, trade show exhibits, retail package designs, and outdoor signs
- Diaries
A diary is a small book/binder usually containing a calendar, address book, and ruled pages in which one may record notes
- Die-cutting
Process of using sharp metal rules on a wooden block to cut out specialised shapes such as pocket folders or unusual shaped flyers, etc.
- Digital Proofing
Part of the production process is supplying clients with proofs, printed or digital via e-mail
- Direct mail
Direct mail is a discipline within marketing that involves contacting individual customers' (business-to-business or consumer) directly and obtaining their responses and transactions for the purpose of developing and prolonging mutually profitable customer relationships
- Direct marketing
Direct marketing is a discipline within marketing that involves contacting individual customers' (business-to-business or consumer) directly and obtaining their responses and transactions for the purpose of developing and prolonging mutually profitable customer relationships
- Domain name registration
We will register and host your domain name on your behalf and ensure that renewal will take place annually
