1/1 Interview with Ken Blakeslee on Augmented Reality, the AR Summit, and Killing Mobile Phones!
There are many awesome aspects of being a media sponsor for an event, but access to people I wouldn’t normally have access to, does top my list. Enter Ken Blakeslee, one of Europe’s leading experts on Mobile Services and Applications, and Chairman of the Augmented Reality Summit, an all day conference on all things AR, June […]
Penguin Books and Zappar Bring Augmented Reality to Print
Dear Mobile Industry, As a member of the Print Industry I would like you to consider the following before declaring some sort of victory in the form of an editorial end-zone dance when the game has only just begun. First of all, Print isn’t attempting to compete with you, or technology. We are part of […]
Video: Guerrilla Marketing With Package Shaped Fruit
This is just too weird and wacky not to share… Im not sure if questions regarding the juice content can be answered like this, but certainly there can be no question regarding the content of the juice package shaped fruit. Just watch… An incredible guerrilla activation from Brazilian agency ageisobar (http://www.ageisobar.com.br) to show that that […]
Infographic: E-Books in America
I rarely consider myself a traditionalist, but when it comes to books I do prefer mine the old fashion way, or so I thought. Im not questioning the ink on paper part, Im questioning my thought that my preference is old fashioned – aka out of date, not cool etc. Have I been e-brainwashed to […]
The Road to drupa 2012 and More from Pat McGrew M-EDP, CMP – Part 13
Our amazing reporter leaves us with some thoughts and take-ways from drupa 2012…
The Road to drupa 2012 and More from Pat McGrew M-EDP, CMP – Part 12
Happy People Cars Starter Kit – We envisioned a Variable Data Print solution that starts a customer on the road to TransPromo, incorporates real Direct Mail marketing, and spans inkjet and Indigo. I think we did it… here’s how!
2011 Women in Graphic Communication Research Study Results are IN!
Back in November of 2011 I received a request to help Dr. Twyla J. Cummings, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology round up some participation in this study aimed at determining how women are positioned in our industry today. Since you need the study info to understand the context of […]
The Road to drupa 2012 and More from Pat McGrew M-EDP, CMP – Part 11
Does your dm have a fan base? Do people post pictures on the web holding your direct mail piece? Customers of Zeb do!
The Road to drupa 2012 and More from Pat McGrew M-EDP, CMP – Part 10
The Shopping edition! Pat says… “It isn’t all presses and finishing. There is a lot of software, a t-shirt or too, and a really cool color tool!” Ive actually played around with one of these before and Pat is right, it comes in very handy! Also love the drupa APP – thanks for sharing that […]
Video: The Guardian uses "Three Little Pigs" to show how print, online and social media intersect
This is quite brilliant – Black comedy with a spin on a fairy tale, mixed with a poignant message about how quickly print and online worlds collide, mixed with a marketing message that The Guardian has it all covered. A perfect blend of style and substance to enjoy a little 2 min break from the […]
Shape-changing Hot Magic Cup
From World Packaging News… Japan – With the Surprise-Eco Container or Hot Magic Cup, consumers need no longer have to cope with the heat from paper cups containing hot liquids scalding their fingers. This seemingly ordinary-looking cup from Tokan Kogyo Co Ltd (part of the Japanese packaging conglomerate, Toyo Seikan Group) automatically changes its outer […]
Behind the scenes of Landa S10 nanographic printing press
This is one of the best videos Ive seen so far explaining in detail (that I can understand since Im not a printer) what this Nano thing is, and can do. Cheers to PrintMonthlyTV – and check out the rest of their videos from drupa too! Gerry Mulvaney speaks to Padraig McGarrigle about the Landa […]
