• The Digital Eye: Creating Custom Type Faces
• Type is more than just words floating on the surface of a design field. When used creatively, type can be a powerful visual element capable of expressing ideas. Your eye perceives character forms and your brain freely associates what it sees with what it knows.
• Jan 07 2016 09:07:40

• Digital Applications Make Gains in Packaging, but Progress Is Hard Won
• In spring 2015, for the 2nd drupa Global Trends report, a panel of 810 printers from around the world were asked about their investment intentions. 51% stated they would go for new print technology, 48% for finishing and 41% for prepress/workflow/MIS. It will be ……
• Jan 06 2016 11:03:49

• Students create new product packaging as part of design competition
• Teams re-vamp packaging for Wegman’s orange juice and Greek yogurt using sustainable materials
• Jan 05 2016 09:39:59

• Sun Chemical Acquires Colmar Inks Corporation
• PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA ? Sun Chemical has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Colmar Inks Corporation based in Ontario, Canada.
• Jan 05 2016 09:38:36

• LED Insights: Diffuser Films for Backlit Signs
• One thing that I learned from the electronics industry is that if you make something smaller or less expensive, there is usually a demand for it. This also holds true in the sign industry where people are looking for ways to save money with a trend toward custome……
• Jan 05 2016 09:35:37

• Rainbow Sandals Praises Videotel’s Digital Solutions
• San Diego-based Videotel Digital, a maker of digital signage media players and interactive digital media solutions, is receiving high praise from California footwear company Rainbow Sandals for its VP70 series digital media players.
• Jan 04 2016 10:09:41

• EFI Receives AmCham Italy Award
• Fremont, California-based EFI, a wide-format printer manufacturer and productivity software developer, is one of eight businesses honored this year with the prestigious American Chamber of Commerce in Italy Transatlantic Award.
• Jan 04 2016 10:01:40

• Agfa Printer Enables Temple Door Restoration
• Elmwood Park, New Jersey-based wide-format printer manufacturer Agfa Graphics recently played a key role in helping restore the look of an ancient Japanese Buddhist temple.
• Jan 04 2016 09:21:11

• Encouraging Compliance and Use of Your Print MIS System
• One of the dirty little secrets about Print MIS systems is inconsistent use of it. Those of us that administer Print MIS systems often deny or don’t talk about the reality of betrayal from our very own team when it comes to use of the system. We try to ignore the……
• Dec 31 2015 09:28:35

• LED Technology Gains in Importance as UV Curing Solution
• Curing inks and coatings with ultraviolet (UV) radiation has long been SOP for many printers, especially those producing packaging and labels. But, as well established as it is, conventional UV curing has had persistent drawbacks
• Dec 31 2015 09:21:24

• Gelato: It Could Sweeten Your Business and Make You Mobile!
• Although just about everyone has heard of the famous Italian ice cream known as Gelato, you might be less familiar with the Norwegian firm named the Gelato Group. This company has developed a business model that can help you sweeten your commercial printing busin……
• Dec 31 2015 09:02:32

• Are You Talking to Brand Owners?
• Fifteen years ago, I was responsible for reimagining the brand for a large reseller of office equipment and related services. The company had been formed by rolling up a large number of smaller resellers, IT companies and more, and had a fragmented brand with no ……
• Dec 30 2015 10:22:39