New Event to Elevate the Industry with Help From Print VIPs
August 11, The Printerverse – It’s time for print to raise its game. Elevate Print, a free online event from Print Media Centr and technology partner INKISH with support from 15 industry organizations will be helping the industry do just that from August 25 – 27, 10AM to 2PM ET daily. Special events at 12PM ET […]
Five Industry Orgs Step-Up To Address Diversity With Action
Over the past few weeks I have been immersed in conversation and online discussion about my post, Black Lives Matters, and The Future of Print. I wish I could say the feedback was all positive, but it wasn’t. In this 115 comment and growing post in my LinkedIn group, Print Production Professionals, and in numerous […]
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 live right in the heart of my city (Bristol in the UK), which is usually bustling with people in the bars, restaurants and cafés, especially at this time of year. But since […]
#BlackLivesMatter and the Future of Print
I have agonized finding words that reflect the importance of this moment in US history without delving into how we got here. I am going to respectfully leave that to the side, but not before I make my position explicitly clear… systematic racism and oppression of black people in America is real and must end. […]
From Inkjet to Organs: A Look at Bioprinting
As I write this, I can’t help but feel a little sad. Instead of packing up my comfiest footwear and getting ready to stomp the halls of Messe Dusseldorf, I remain stuck at home, only able to interact with industry peers through a screen. No witnessing new technology launches. No beer hall debriefs with friends […]
Warning: Don’t Drink the ‘Print is Essential‘ Kool-Aid
Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse and welcome to week 3 or 4 of Corona lockdown. I have stopped counting the days to keep some of my sanity and hold on to the hope that one day I will again roam freely and unmasked with other humans. Hope is a wonderful thing. It gives you a […]
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 like to say it was all long-form journalism and educational podcasts, but to be honest, too much of it is pointless scrolling through social media thanks to lockdown-induced boredom. I love being at home […]
Hey! Stop the Green Acres Email Thinking and Plan for the Future
Many printers I talk to act like email is some fancy new invention. It’s been around for 25 years as a business tool. It’s going to be around in the future. It’s here to stay. Email should be a key item in your printing sales toolkit: Setting appointments A place to deliver quotes Stay-in-touch emails […]
Print Media Centr Invites the Industry to Click, Learn and Connect in Print’s Largest Online Classroom
The Printerverse – Print Media Centr is opening up its LinkedIn community to provide the print industry with a unique online learning opportunity by creating the largest online classroom in print history, offering the global audience a much-needed outlet for information gathering and sharing, interaction with key players, and a space to create new partnerships. […]
Raise Your Voice: Conversational AI in a Multisensory World
Since joining the print industry as a trade journalist in 2015, I have walked many trade shows, attended many conferences, and experienced many incredible innovations. I look forward to a print event every time, and I love seeing technology both familiar and unfamiliar, faces both old and new. Earlier this year I had the pleasure […]