Packaging Design Meets Graphic Design

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Startups juggle many things when launching products. It is a combination of taking care of business and a labor of love to make sure every detail is just right. While there is a great deal of excitement around tweaking the product, finding customers, marketing, and getting distribution channels, it is tempting to push packaging to […]

How Bad Design And Presentation Kills Good Business

By Roberto Blake “Presentation isn’t everything, it’s the only thing…” If you’ve never heard that quote before, it’s because it belongs to me. Your customers won’t get far enough to know whether your website or product works properly, fits their needs or has a great user experience, if they are immediately turned off by the […]

[infographic] Responsive Web Design: Hope Or Hype?

Last February I lead a panel titled “Building The Bridge From Print To Digital Through Design” at Graphics of The Americas 2013. The panelists were (with their titles at the time): Jorge Suria President, Hooah Interactive Communications, Penny Stamp Design Manager,  Element LLC/Freelance Designer, and Chad Chelius Instructor, Author, Consultant at American Graphics Institute. It didn’t take long before my questions moved to responsive design […]

[Infographic] Latest Graphic Design Facts and Trends for 2014

The good people at iStock asked leading designers around the world for their top trends in 2014. Since we’re almost one month into this dance, I thought this infographic would be a fun refresher for the community. Several of these trends are especially relevant in the printing industry, although I’m not sure about the comparison […]

#Inktober – A Social Media Celebration of Ink, Paper, and Art

Have you heard about Inktober? I admit I only learned about this awesome month long event a few weeks ago. As soon I heard about this month long challenge issued by the extremely talented designer/illustrator Jake Parker, I knew my fellow print geeks would want to participate. What is Inktober? Parker started promoting Inktober as […]

Two Sides US Announces Ecographic Challenge Winner

Two Sides US Announces Ecographic Challenge Winner Florida Graphic Design Professional Receives $2,500 Prize. Today at Print 2013, Two Sides US announced that Lynette Maymi, a 34-year-old self-employed design professional from Pompano Beach, Fla., is the winner of the Two Sides Eco-graphic Challenge. 9.10.2013 CHICAGO, September 9, 2013 –Today at Print 2013, Two Sides US […]

Riding The Wave Of Killer Catalog Design

By Katherine Tattersfield, Print Geek I love catalogs. Ever since I got my hands on a JC Penny Christmas catalog when I was about 5 years old, I’ve been hooked on these print marketing tools. I remember impatiently waiting for holiday catalogs to arrive so I could make my list for Santa. My mother still recalls the day […]

Company Folders Creates A Cool Portal For Print Buyers And Designers

Vladimir Gendelman, CEO of Company Folders, is also a fellow member of my LinkedIn Group Print Production Professionals. He reached out to let me know about his new Folder Design Gallery, and after a few emails back and forth we ended up having a nice phone conversation. There were several things that sparked my interest, […]

Visit PrintMediaCentr At #GOA2013 And Attend for FREE!

PrintMediaCentr brings its action-packed, fun-filled networking zone live to the expo floor. Stop by to see the use of print-based marketing technology – such as iPR, Augmented Reality, and QR Codes; listen to an array of speakers and panels; and more! Co-located with The Expo Theater in booth 371, we will bring designers and production […]

@MillcraftPaper on Making the Right Paper Choice

 by guest contributor Jill DiNicolantonio With so many printing papers available, specifiers can easily get overwhelmed. Many end up relying on a few favorites, usually opting for a white, gloss coated stock. Looking at it in further detail, you’ll see a bunch of paper qualities that can make all difference between a dream job and a […]