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Why Creative Teams Need An MCP Server In The Workflow?

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March 27, 2026

Laziness is the true mother of invention, and this is yet again proven by how more and more software integrates AI-powered tools. …

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Release Notes: March 2026

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March 25, 2026

🌸 Spring Is Here — And So Is a Fresh New Approval Studio Release! Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! The new version of Approval Studio …

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Ziflow in 2026: is it worth it? (+ Best Alternative Compared)

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March 24, 2026

Last Updated: March 2026 Looking for the best Ziflow alternative for your creative team? With so many proofing software options on the …

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Client collaboration 101: how to get clients to actually use a review tool

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March 17, 2026

A conversation between a custom print shop owner and an Approval Studio Project Manager Hi, my name is Andrew, and I’m the …

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Full guide on prepress: workflow, stages and process explained

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March 12, 2026

TL;DR A flawless design file and a flawless printed result are not the same thing. The workflow runs in five stages: file …

Comic Book Workflow: How Are Comics Created?

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March 6, 2026

Last Updated: March 2026 Happy International Comics Day (which was on September 25th. We are late, we know)! Anyways… there’s no better …

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5 Key Reasons Why Sketching Is Important in Graphic Design

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February 26, 2026

TL;DR Five reasons why sketching matters are: it’s a creativity trigger, it’s fast and low-stakes, it works anywhere, it activates 80% of …

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What Happens After Your Packaging Design Is Finally Approved

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February 20, 2026

So, you’ve passed all nine cycles of design review hell, and finally, it got approved. The battle is won, but is the …

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Choosing The Right Packaging For Your Product

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February 12, 2026

TL;DR Packaging design is as much a compliance and logistics decision as it is a creative one. Local regulations, material costs, and …

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Why Is Color Separation Important For Print Design?

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February 3, 2026

What you see on screen isn’t always what you get in print. And I had to learn that lesson the hard way. …

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Release Notes: January 2026

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January 30, 2026

🎉 New Year, New Update: Approval Studio’s First Release of 2026 Is Live! We’re excited to kick off the year with a major …

How Naughty Dog marketed The Last Of Us: Part II

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January 29, 2026

Last Updated: January 2026The Last of Us II was one of the most anticipated video game releases in the 2010s. It became …

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10 Approval Workflow Software You Need In 2026

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January 22, 2026

TL;DR Proofing or approval software is any native, hybrid, or web app whose main functionality is to upload a file and annotate …

Design 2026: A Journey Through the Creative Solar System

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January 12, 2026

If design in 2026 had a map, it wouldn’t look like a timeline. It would look like a solar system. Trends no …

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How to make right workflow and what tools to use

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December 26, 2025

I remember talking to my mom years ago. I have just started university and was so overwhelmed by everything I had to …

How CD Projekt Red Marketed Cyberpunk 2077

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December 18, 2025

Last Updated: December 2025 I prefer Ghost of Tsushima 🙂 Everyone does if we are talking about game dev and finished products. …

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2025 Graphic Design Trends That Stole The Spotlight

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December 11, 2025

Here we meet again, the last month of the year. You know, in the retrospective, I’d say 2025 was weird. And not …

Every Pantone Color of the Year in Color Palettes

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December 5, 2025

2026 is almost here! The New Year brings a fresh start, a handful of motivation, and a list of unrealistic resolutions. However, …

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Make your team work be dream work

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November 27, 2025

Design today is rarely about being a lone wolf and doing cool things in the dark corner of your room. After the …

Adidas Branding: History of Logos and Best Ads

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November 19, 2025

Last Updated: November 2025 Hi there – Adidas logo history is on the table today! I bet you won’t find a person …