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3 Ways to Earn Trust Through Collaboration with Print Customers
The secret to earning referrals and long-term loyalty with print customers for their printing and print marketing...
But Wait, There’s More: 3 New Business Ideas for Print Businesses
The summer is approaching and that typically means a little slow down for most print businesses, but honestly who...
Paper Shortages and the Impact of Digital Print in Packaging
Everyone seems to be talking about supply chain issues and the paper shortage right now. Though the shortage is...
BYOB – Beverage Packaging Gets Personal
It is estimated that the global digital print market for packaging will reach $28 billion by 2024. This segment has...
Build Back Better Brings Print Customers
This is not a political post. It’s a financial one for design, print, and marketing pros. At the end of 2020, the...
Witkowski, Dejan and Strull Launch MarketWise Academy
MarketWise Academy was founded out of the desire to help creative communities navigate and thrive in a post-pandemic...
A Time Travelers Guide to Digital Printed Packaging
Digital printing is all the rage, we hear about it often in the packaging industry. How did we get here? Currently,...
Can History and Innovation of Soup Packaging
As the holiday season approaches and the weather cools off, people gravitate toward warm comfort foods like soup. What...
Packaging Design Meets Graphic Design
Startups juggle many things when launching products. It is a combination of taking care of business and a labor of...
Project Peacock: A Resource Playground for Printers and Creatives
These days good information is increasingly difficult to come by. Unless you already know what you’re looking for, you...
The ABCs of Packaging Design
Here are some tips I want to share to ensure you have the best packaging for your product. The buzz around...
Project Peacock Launches a New Printspirational Platform for Print Customers and Printers Around the World
The Printerverse – April 13, 2021 – Print Media Centr announces that its print customer education initiative, Project...
Print Samples! Let’s Get Started!
Over the decades I’ve developed a love affair with print samples. It started back in high school when I worked in a...
A Hybrid World: Print and Extended Reality
Well, we’re not together again just yet. Who else is nostalgic for the naivety of spring, when we thought the...
The Future of Work, the Future of Print
How do you define the ‘print industry?’ To borrow a lyric from The Sound of Music, how do you catch a cloud and pin it...
Thinking Big In Wide-Format and Representing Women in Print with Carmen Rad, CR&A Custom Inc
Deborah spoke to Carmen Rad, Founder and President at CR&A Custom Inc, a wide-format graphics business in Los...
Print, Technology and the Circular Economy
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, some lauded a positive of the widespread virus – a win for sustainability, a...
Print, Design, and Cities of the Future
Walking around my neighbourhood has been very strange for a while now, and I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to it. I...
Shopping in the Time of Corona: How Print and Tech Give Retail a Lifeline
Most of us are living very different lives than we were a few months ago. Even though the priorities in the grand...
The Omnichannel Generation – How Young People are Getting Social With Print
Has anyone checked their Screen Time report on their phone lately? I was deeply shamed by my iPhone this week. I’d...
Three Tech Trends for Print… in 2020 and Beyond
Happy 2020! That number alone sounds pretty futuristic – I’m sure if our child selves were asked what 2020 will be...
Project Peacock Print Fair to Conclude 2019 Tour in Toronto, Canada’s Creative Capital
The Printerverse – October 16, 2019 – Project Peacock Print Fair, the traveling ‘roadshow-and-tell’ event from Print...
Help Clients Create Unique Customer Experiences
Years ago when I was on the small initial team developing a brand new software product we hired someone to focus on...
Print With a WOW at Dscoop with Design Strategist Vicki Strull
We only have eight seconds to catch someone’s attention. Still with me? In this Podcast from the Printerverse episode,...
The Sad Truth About Paper Options and the Paper Supply Chain
I AM MAD AS HELL AND I CANNOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.. and I am not alone! At a recent event I attended, a panel represented...
Project Peacock Rides into Dallas for One Night of Texas-Sized Printspiration for Print Customers and Printers on June 27th
The Printerverse – May 29, 2019 – Print Media Centr’s show-and-tell event, Project Peacock Print Fair, will be held at...
6 Affordable Ways to Achieve Luxury in Print with Ashley Maydak, Domtar Paper
We all enjoy a little luxury, especially at an affordable price. Ashley Maydak, Brand Marketing Manager at Domtar...
Project Peacock Print Fair; A One-Night Only Pop-Up Event for Print Customers and Printers
The Printerverse - Print Media Centr (PMC) is expanding Project Peacock by taking it beyond the conference rooms of ad...
Project Peacock Peeks: Applications with Canon Solutions America
https://youtu.be/yOimy9mVDwQ See some of the print possibilities with inkjet presses from Canon Solutions America....
Print Media Centr Debuts Project Peacock Peeks; An Educational Video Series for Print Customers and Printers
The Printerverse - November, 2018 - Print Media Centr (PMC) recently expanded the Project Peacock program by taking it...
Color Management: The Intersection of Technology and Intent
The Printerverse at Print 18 was a resounding success. Our panels, interviews and events were attended by almost 2000...
3 Takeaways from HOW Design Live to Help You Connect with Print Customers
Last week I attended my first HOW Design Live thanks to the fine folks at The Association for Print Technologies...
Ball State University Students LOVE Letterpress!
Earlier this year the fabulous students from the Book Arts Collaborative, a Ball State University cottage industry...
Tales From The Trail: #ProjectPeacock Saddles Up for Digital Print in Austin, Texas
After successful meetings in 2017 with over 300 professional print buyers and creatives in NYC, Chicago, and the San...
It’s Your DUTY to Make Print AMAZING
Can we please up our game? I yearn to see AMAZING print, but there are days when all I see is CRAPPY print. You see, I...
You Have WHAT on Your Bookshelf?
Books. From the time we’re babies, they surround us, with their bright pictures, big words and thick cardboard pages...
How Many Printers Does It Take to Print a Light Bulb?
Q: How many Printers does it take to print a light bulb? A: You don’t know, you don't print light bulbs... right?...
GCSF Scholarship Winner Natalie Alcide on Print, Design and Industry Mentors
“This is the best industry in the world.” Those were the words of Natalie Alcide, a young graphic communications...
Color, Quality and Consistency: 2017 Print Buyer Survey Results Are In
For the past two years I have sent out some poignant questions to the print buying community with two goals in mind;...
The “Year of Color” is Here! (Are You READY?)
Optimism is in the wind. Things are picking up. People are feeling better. The clue? Color. People NEED color. They...
TREND SPOTTING: The Road Ahead for Print is Paved with Gold… and Silver, and Varnish
Remember the R.E.M. song Shiny Happy People? If you do I bet you are singing it in your head now, and if you don’t,...
Create Your #meandmydesignjet Moment Before July 31!
Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse... Ready to have a little fun? Help HP celebrate 25 years of DesignJet by...
15 Content Ideas for Your Printing Blog
Starting a blog can be intimidating. Finding the time to sit and write can seem impossible. And when you finally DO...
5 Ways to Leverage Your Personal Brand With Print
Developing a personal brand has always mattered, because reputations and referrals have always been a cornerstone of...
No, No, No, No! Black Typewriter Font – Just No!
Hi! I’m Chloe! I just got back from a trip and did my usual scan of the mail, and someone sent me, in 2016, a DM piece...
Print Doesn’t Need Saving
Every year we hear about the premature death of print. Yet somehow each and every year we find that the print industry...
The Year Ahead: Q&A With Eshchar Ben-Shitrit, Highcon
Was 2015 a good year for digital finishing? How do you measure success? For Highcon 2015 was a year of great success...
Understanding Print File Formats
Printing may seem very straightforward but the reality is there are some technical considerations to printing that are...
Ramping Up For The Holidays? Make It Count!
Hi! I’m Chloe! I’m already knee deep in holiday catalogs from a host of people I’ve never done business with! But,...
Four Things to Consider When Choosing a Print Vendor
As a graphic designer I constantly find myself in a position where I either have to recommend a print vendor or I have...
Can We Talk? Are You Too Timid?
Hi! I’m Chloe! I live in a world of print and I’m starting to get annoyed. Maybe you are too? Too much of what is...
[VIDEO] Post-Press Success: Winning With Finishing
This Graph Expo panel focuses on the wonderful world of finishing, and the ROI it can bring. Panelists:...
[VIDEO] Discover The Possibilities of Digital Print with HP Indigo
Boris Hughes, Americas Business Development Manager shows us some of the amazing things you can do with HP Indigo...
[VIDEO] 50 Shades of YAY! Color Management, Paper and Digital Print
This Graph Expo panel focuses on the value of color management, and how to manage color across multiple devices and...
Get Ready For International Print Day (#IPD15) October 14, 2015!
INTERNATIONAL PRINT DAY 2015, A 24-HOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT, TO EMPHASIZE THE INDUSTRY’S LOVE FOR AND DEDICATION TO...
Are You Augmenting Your Reality?
Hi! I’m Chloe! I know we are about to start show season and I should be jumping up and down about GraphExpo, labelExpo...
Print Media Centr Announces Line Up Of FREE Expert Panel Presentations And Special Events At Graph Expo 2015
Print Media Centr (PMC) announces a robust line up of expert panel presentations and special events that will take...
Brazilian Neutrogena Ad Lets You Wipe the Lipstick Right Off Actress’s Face
Brazil continues it's STREAK with the coolest uses of print out there!! This is from ADWEEK. Hat tip to Rick Littrell...
Do You Ask For Print Samples? I Do, Now!
by Chloe Mahendra-Fuji, Print Diva Hi! I’m Chloe! I have been working on a bunch of print jobs that have complicated...
Why Designers Need To Understand The Print Universe
by Roberto Blake Print Design is one of the more challenging aspects of being a graphic designer. There is more to it...
#UKvUSA: Who Really Chooses Paper?
Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. If you have been following along you can skip right to the...
And The Magic Ingredient Is…. Paper!
By Chloe Mahendra-Fuji, Print Diva Hi! I’m Chloe! If you have been following me you know that I work with customers to...
#UKvUSA: Who Really Cares About Color
Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. If you have been following along you can skip right to the...
Yes, Business Cards Still Matter, Here is Why…
By Roberto Blake Despite whatever you've heard from your favorite marketing guru, business cards are not DEAD in 2015,...
Print @ SXSW
by Craig A. Bower I’ve kept myself pretty busy in the weeks since South by Southwest (SXSW) - an incubator of...
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...
1/1 Interview with Bill Borrelle, Brand Transformer and Strategist at Pitney Bowes
A few weeks back I had the honor to be invited by @PitneyBowes to participate in their first #powerofprecision chat on...
One Hot Order Of Print Coming Up, Hold The Digital
While many out there are trying to figure out how to incorporate digital into their offerings and marketing budgets, I...
Canada Gives Their Passports A Cool UV Makeover
I did a little research and it seems these cool new Canadian Passports were issued in 2013. I am not sure why they are...
Colorfully Printed Menus Upsell High Ticket Items to Hungry Teens
Restaurants can sell more with small, high quality photo menus geared to young buyers by Ben Rutter, Teen on The...
Creating Value And Opportunity For Graphic Design in 2015
By Roberto Blake It’s 2015, and the landscape of graphic design has changed dramatically from how it was even a decade...
1/1 Interview With Roberto Blake: Pixel Pusher, Visual Problem Solver, YouTube Marketer
I am kicking off the 2015 with two new Print Media Centr contributors and it is my honor to introduce the first,...
Bookmaking Part 4: Cover and Finishing
If you need to catch up: Bookmaking Part One / Part Two / Part Three By Frances Atterbury Finally, a hand made book...
Bookmaking Part 3: Picking Paper And Grain Direction
Bookmaking Part One / Part Two / Part Four By Frances Atterbury Paper is vital. The paper you choose will have a...
#UKvUSA: Three Critical Buying Tasks To Kick-Off 2015
Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. If you have been following along you can skip right to the...
Eagle Systems Scores At GRAPH EXPO 2014
by Ellen Manning Vice President Marketing and Sales, Eagle Systems, Inc Eagle Systems exhibited at this year's Graph...
A23D: A 3D-Printed Letterpress Font … MOVIE!
This is a pretty fabulous juxtaposition of future, meeting past, to create present. This short film is billed as "The...
#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...
Yo! A Piece Of Paper Is NOT A Screen!
by Chloe Mahendra-Fuji, Print Diva It happened again today. I opened an InDesign file from a reputable agency and it’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
1/1 Interview With Don Carli On Printed Electronics And The Future Of Packaging And Design
The print industry is filled with characters, and Don Carli is certainly one of them! I met him several years ago at...
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...
Drinkable Book Provides Filtration Through Its Pages
Although this book is great example of re-thinking print, I don't want the true subject matter to get lost and...
This Barbecue Book Literally Helps You Cook (and clean and sharpen your knife and more)
Brazil is KILLING IT with amazingly creative print news this week! This gem was passed along by Mr. Tree of Dead Tree...
Catnip Scented #Directmail Creates Kitty Litter Customers
Getting to consumers through their pets isn't a new concept - but it is still a smart one! Over the years I...
[infographic] The Five Most Dangerous Creative Productivity Myths – BUSTED!
Our friends at AtTask have produced a series of cool infographics I'll be sharing here and there. I started with this...
ISA's Brandon Hensley On The 2014 Expo, The Future Of Signage, And Mugshots!
Signs are one of those things so engrained in the world that most people don't stop to think about how they are...
Special Effects And Finishing Techniques Webinar Replay Now Live!
Daniel Dejan takes us through The Standard #5 from Sappi - an educational reference piece that combines the technical...
How a Tweet Became a Creative Postcard
By Katherine Tattersfield Greetings fellow print geeks! I'm sure many of you are fed up with Facebook's constant...
GPA Shows Us How A Little Heat Can Be Cool At #Dscoop9 [video]
One of the best things about Dscoop 9 was being able to literally see how the HP the partners fit together, because...
SCODIX Takes Print To Sensational At #Dscoop9 [video]
If you were following my tweets from Dscoop 9, or near me when anyone mentioned "the name" at the conference, you...
[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...
IKEA Billboard Triples Its Ad Space With RGB Magic [video]
In the past I have posted about billboards using light to transform, such as: Newcastle Shadow Art Billboard, QR Code...
10 Zen Tips for Mastering User Interfaces
How to Quickly Adjust to Navigation Changes in a Cloud-based Program by Sandy Hubbard, Print Futurist Does this...
Mohawk Partners With Print Media Centr For 2014!
It's no secret I love paper, it's no secret I love the paper people, and it's no secret I specifically love the paper...
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