paste up
"Paste up" was a crucial technique in publishing before the digital era, involving the manual assembly of text and images for printing.
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Definition
C1Publishing
(historical, technical)The manual process of arranging text and images on a board using adhesive for printing.
Example
- Before digital tools, designers would paste up pages by hand for newspapers.
B2Display
(informal)To attach printed materials to a wall or other surface using adhesive.
Example
- They pasted up posters around the city to advertise the event.
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