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Should You Fear the Lacey Act?
Towards the end of a keynote address delivered at the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference, Gary Jones introduced the crowd to the little-known Lacey Act. An industry-acknowledged expert in sustainable...
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Print Producers: Make The Best Of Your 525,600 Minutes In 2013
Assuming the Mayans were wrong, in a few short weeks we change the calendars and start a fresh new year with a rejuvenated and hopeful outlook for things to come. Here are a few things Im anticipating,...
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[Infographic] Latest Graphic Design Facts and Trends for 2014
The good people at iStock asked leading designers around the world for their top trends in 2014. Since we’re almost one month into this dance, I thought this infographic would be a fun refresher for...
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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 ago. This is not only a matter of new technology, but also a matter of a shift in...
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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 because it belongs to me. Your customers won’t get far enough to know whether your...
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It’s Your DUTY to Make Print AMAZING
I yearn to see AMAZING print, but there are days when all I see is CRAPPY print. You see, I volunteer in the high school, in the college center. When it’s slow, I file college brochures and viewbooks....
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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 (APTech) who helped me secure a press pass. Attending a HOW event has been a dream of...
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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...
View ArticlePrint Samples: Add Dimensionality to Your Print
This is the story of dimensionality. Textures, shine, matte, and a host of other print embellishment options can take print to a new level. The differentiation that texture brings is something you can...
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