#PaperFundamentals: Four Amazing Reasons to Attend NPTA’s Paper School At #GRAPHEXPO
by Ande Leslie From beautifully crafted invitations and hand-written notes on luxurious paper, to complex printed pieces using specialty inks and finishes, paper continues to provide a distinctive way to reach prospective and current customers. Learn everything you need to know about #paperfundamentals at Paper School, hosted by NPTA, the National Paper Trade Association, […]
Five Pieces Of Equipment You MUST Have To Be A Book Maker – And One That Is Essential!
By Francis Atterbury Some time ago, I took the decision not to buy or own manufacturing equipment for making our books. I’m not against being a bona fide printer; I have owned and run print shops before. But unless you are in a ‘dead’ industry like letterpress where 1950s equipment represents the best it will ever […]
11 Examples of Inspirational Print and Flyer Design
By James Lane In an ever growing competitive market regardless of your industry or expertise it is getting more and more difficult to stand out from the crowd. With a digital age that is constantly revolving and evolving offline marketing and branding is somewhat often overlooked so we have decided to compile a collection of […]
Cater To Customer Preferences By Adding Personalized Print To Your Email Campaigns
Email plus Print is a proven combination. Take it a step farther by personalizing the printed piece, and you put your customer’s preferences foremost in the experience. And yet, in discussions with clients about this powerful pairing, clients often say: “If I send a direct mail piece based on intelligence gathered from an email campaign, my […]
1/1 Interview With Francis Atterbury, Bookmaking Pioneer And Craftsman At Artisan Books
There are a few print companies out there who become the default “name” used as the example when discussing a specific print product, and Artisan Books is one of them. After a brief exchange with Francis Atterbury, I understand why. Who wouldn’t default to the man who states, “there will always be a market for […]
1/1 Interview With Trish Witkowski, Chief Folding Fanatic At FoldFactory.com
Trish Witkowski is one of those people who can command a room, or a video frame, simply by stepping into it. She is authentic, informative, and always printspirational! Her legendary Fold of The Week videos have given her well-deserved print industry celebrity status, and she is the only person I know that could make a barrel […]
A Super Idea To Save The Reputation Of Print And Paper
For many years the industry has provided a wealth of research, information and resources to address the perception surrounding the sustainability of print and paper. And while these organizations have done an amazing job educating us and helping us have intelligent conversations on the topic, for the most part we have collectively fallen short reaching […]
Photoshop CC update improves font search and integration
Even though Adobe rolled out new Photoshop features in January of this year, Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) 2014 just added new updates on several new features, including more flexibility with fonts. Many of our PMC readers are beta testers and may have seen and used these features already, but now they’re now official for your customers […]
A Few Quick Tips For Choosing The Best Paper For Your Printing
At the end of the day, all of the meticulous file creation and prepress preparation we undergo during a project wont matter unless you have factored in BOTH the press, and the paper you are printing on. The presses are a much bigger and technical story, so let’s talk about the paper! Without a doubt, paper is part […]
Sprout: Use a Pencil, Plant a Pencil, Grow a Plant!
I’ve seen seeded paper that you can plant and grow wild flowers, but never a pencil that you can use to write down your favorite recipes, then plant, and use IN your favorite recipes! Just a nice reminder that us “paper users” are part of this sustainable cycle! From YouTube: What if instead of throwing […]
JWT Brazil Shares Some Secrets Behind The BBQ Bible
Recently I shared a story about the BBQ Bible created by JWT Brazil. I did a little digging and reached out to the Creative department in San Paulo with a few questions – and shortly after received a reply from Maria Eugenia Humberg, Communication & Marketing Director. I did ask if we would be able to get […]
I Love the Smell of Donuts in the Morning: Email and Print Team Up to Make a Tasty Impression
It’s 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday. All the experts say, “Send your sales emails NOW!” You frantically push the “send” button while you watch the back end of the email marketing program to see who’s opening your email. You get a decent open rate, say 15% and, forever more, you mail at 10:10 on Tuesday morning. […]
