HP Unveils Future of 3D Printing and Immersive Computing as Part of Blended Reality Vision
HP 3D Print Technology to set standards in quality, performance and speed with break-through economics New Immersive Computing platform, Sprout by HP, intuitively redefines how creation and technology come together PALO ALTO, Calif., October 29, 2014 – HP (NYSE: HPQ) today introduced its vision for the future of computing and 3D printing by unveiling its […]
The Trade Show Customer Experience
by Chris Echevarria Coming back from Graph Expo or any trade show is always a great time to reflect about how “the show went”. For different people inside of an organization this means different things – did we get the number of leads we were targeting, did we have enough customer visits scheduled, did we […]
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 Expo and was thrilled at the response from printers worldwide looking to add cold foil to their print and packaging. Many of those attending told our staff they came to the show specifically to see Eagle Systems’ […]
#UKvUSA Why Buyers Will Never Read Your Emails
Welcome to my blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker over at Profitable Print Relationships. Matthew and I haven’t always seen eye to eye when it comes to Print Buying. He comes from the UK procurement world, and I come from the USA agency world. We used to argue about process, but over the years it has […]
Why Is Toronto’s New Print Community Forum So Different?
TORONTO IS HOT! Not only is it the LARGEST print market in Canada, but it is also host to a new event that looks pretty interesting… and not just because it’s being held in a Chateau! The Print Community Forum is as much a networking event as it is two-day educational retreat to learn about […]
Executive Outlook at Graph Expo Unveils Freeze Frame of Today’s Printing Industry
Photo by Melissa DiVietri Conference Sets a Pivot Point for Futurists, Analysts and Practitioners to Access a 360 View of Industry The Executive Outlook conference took place the first morning of Graph Expo 2014, setting the stage for the equipment, products and services displayed on the trade show floor. The session — entitled “Print That Performs” — […]
The Gold Nugget – The Customer Experience
by Chris Echevarria The Gold Nugget -The Customer Experience I read an interesting article this week posted by Colin Thompson in Printing News entitled “Treat Your People like Gold Nuggets in the Printing Industry.” What really struck a chord with me were the two points as to why key employees stay at a job: The […]
#UKvUSA Five Reasons Why Print Buyers Should Attend Industry Trade Shows
Welcome to round four of my blogging duel with Matthew Parker. TEAM USA is claiming victory for the last THREE rounds based upon your feedback – that’s a 3-0 record!!! TEAM UK is a formidable and knowledgeable opponent, and if he rallies support from his ginourmous fan base I will be singing a new tune (or buying him cake!) […]
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 story of the birth of the worlds first uniquely designed, 3D printed Letterpress font.” While there aren’t any major plot twists, the movie will still deliver typographic nirvana and 3D print wow factor, with a nice bit of letterpress history. It […]
Ikea’s BookBook Proves That #PRINT Is “The” Universal Technology
It’s about time somebody came up with this… finally a technology that works for everyone – PRINT!
#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 […]
