Understanding Paper Weight and Brightness


Paper Weight

Paper Weight Chart Description

Paper Brightness

The brighter the paper, the more vivid and crisp your letters, images and colours appear. The brightness of a piece of paper is typically expressed on a scale from 1 to 100 with 100 being the brightest. However, levels usually range from 84 to 100, which are adequate for most digitally printed applications. Brightness levels of 94 to 98 are most often used. Most companies use the US Scale.

Creative Ways to Use Post-It Notes


A Post-It note can serve as more than just a reminder. These small, versatile sheets easily transform into multi-purpose tools — all it takes is a little creativity.

Drawn smiley face on a post-it note sticked on a cup

Our friends over at Good Housekeeping know a thing or two about getting creative with everyday products. This time, they’ve rounded up a list of unconventional Post-It uses. Here are a few of our favourites.

  1. Keyboard cleaners. Whether it’s dust or tiny crumbs littering your keyboard, a Post-It will do the job. Using the sticky side, blot in between keys to retrieve even the tiniest bits of dirt.
  2. How many times have you tried to unplug your mouse only to unplug the keyboard? Keep your cables organized by cutting the sticky part of a Post-It note, labeling it, and wrapping it around electrical plugs.
  3. DIY banners. Make a colourful, personalized banner for any party. Using stencils or free-hand, write one letter per Post-It and arrange on the wall. So crafty!

For the full list, check out Good Housekeeping.

Beef Up Your Presentations


Successful business presentation of a man at the officeNot all presentations are created equal. If you want yours to make an impression, give your audience something to take away.

A good handout answers three questions: what, how and why. Think of it as an attendee cheat-sheet; your guests will stay engaged knowing that their notes are already taken care of.

Taking advantage of binders full of helpful documents helps keep presentation handouts organized. Separate different handouts with tabs, or load up on a large number of handouts for a big audience.

For more tips on improving the effectiveness of your presentations, check out the University of Kent’s Tips on Presentations.