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 PRINT AND PAPER Print, paper and design professionals encouraged to share their awesome examples of print and marketing via social media and help CMYK love trend the planet! THE PRINTERVERSE – Print professionals around the world are being […]
This Labor Day Thank Canada and PRINT For Your Day Off!
I resurrect this post every year… enjoy! On Labor Day, while you are grilling away and sipping on a nice cold refreshing cocktail, don’t forget to take a moment to thank Canada and PRINT for your day off. In what is now Toronto on March 25 1872, the Typographical Society (Printer’s Union) went on strike against […]
1/1 Interview with Eric Hawkinson: Ex-Politco and Incumbent Marketing Head Of State at Canon Solutions America
A funny thing happened on the way to Graph Expo this year… No, this isn’t the start of a joke, it’s actually the start of a movement! thINK First is the inaugural educational event for inkjet created by Canon Solution America (CSA) customers, and sponsored by CSA. The timing puts me in NYC Sept 8-10 […]
How Print And Digital Work Together
Last month I wrote a blog explaining some misconceptions of the print industry (did you miss it? If so, you can read it here). As these are all big topics in our industry, I’ve decided that for the next few months I will explore each of these topics a little more in depth. I think […]
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 and the other cool shows, but I’m buried in an Augmented Reality project that is going sideways. Let me share what I’ve learned! I started out, as many of us did, adding […]
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 place in The Printerverse™ (booth 3867) at GRAPH EXPO 15, and co-located CPP EXPO, coming September 13-16 to Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Printerverse is a highly interactive 2,500 square foot show floor feature providing “Printspiration, Information […]
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 for sharing on Facebook! Here’s a nifty way to get the average magazine peruser to put a product sample to good use. Neutrogena and agency DM9DDB worked with Brazilian weekly Caras to create a special […]
GRAPH EXPO 15 MUST SEE ‘EMS Winners Announced
Congrats to all – but especially our GRAPH EXPO 2015 Intergalactic Alliance members: HP, Xerox, Scodix, Pitney Bowes and Avanti! See what they are bringing to Chicago, meet the rest of out Alliance and see what The Printerverse is all about here! GRAPH EXPO 15 MUST SEE ‘EMS WINNERS ANNOUNCED Reston, VA – The 2015 […]
A Few Ideas (And Ways!) To Help You Attend GRAPH EXPO 2015
Greetings CMYK Enthusiasts! It is my distinct honor to announce that The PrinterverseTM is BACK as a show floor feature at GRAPH EXPO 2015 – our fourth year! I just starting working on the site, and many announcements will follow about our sessions, special events, and of course our partners – the most amazing Intergalactic Alliance […]
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 set ups and an interesting set of finishing requirements. Some of the pieces need complete perforations and others need to be finished as book blocks even though they aren’t technically books – more like […]
3 Misconceptions Of The Print Industry
by Jennifer Grace When is the last time you’ve seen an article about how print is still alive? Or print isn’t dead? I see them all the time…and… I admit it, I’ve written a few myself. Not to worry; this article is not one of those, though, I do strongly believe in the power of […]
Top 5 Tips for InkJet Success
If you aren’t already working with an inkjet web press, this is a great time to get onboard the inkjet train. Productivity, print quality and a world of new product options await those who embrace the technology. However, as powerful as it is, there is some planning to do to become as successful as possible. […]