From the time we’re children through adolescence and into adulthood, there’s a common phrase spoken by the people in our lives. We’ve likely heard it from our parents when encouraging us to try new food. Or maybe from a friend when navigating a road trip shortcut. Perhaps we’ve heard a boss say it when trying … Read more →
The future of inkjet processing is sustainable. And, that’s extremely important in a mature business where market segments (newspapers and magazines) are declining and product quality and service differentiation (not price) are key success factors. For the past three years, a number of industry whitepapers published from competing manufacturers and graphic arts ‘think tanks’ confirmed … Read more →
The North American print industry’s longest-running annual event, PRINT 19, took place October 3-5 at Chicago’s McCormick Place North. Bringing together printing industry professionals from over 80 countries, it featured a huge array of printing equipment and technology from over 240 exhibitors, over 80 timely educational sessions and a steady flow of traffic. Some of … Read more →
A well-crafted and well-executed brand strategy can cut through the noise of competing messages, articulate your promises to customers, set you apart from your competition, and establish yourself as a leader in your space. However, I see companies make the same mistakes over and over again when it comes to branding. Do you recognize yourself … Read more →
Pinhole perforating is one of the most overlooked, yet simple, ways of professional finishing. In pinhole perforating, round “holes” of paper are actually removed. Some of the most common applications include postage stamps, coupons, wraps, tear-off panels, corner tears and more. Pinhole perforating can be done in parallel or at right angles on stock weights … Read more →
Have you ever had moments when everything that needs to get done swirls around in your head and makes you feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? You realize you have so much to get done – but you have absolutely no idea where to start! In an Express Employment Professionals survey of more … Read more →
Set up Adobe’s colour management settings to ensure you have the most accurate and predictable output online As of 2019, all the Internet browsers on the Mac support Version 2 ICC profiles. On Windows, it’s still a mixed bag. Firefox handles images with an embedded profile, but all untagged images are rendered to the full … Read more →
In the ever-changing landscape of commercial printing, many of us have lived through a number of important and disruptive technological evolutions. Not so long ago, the migration from offset to digital was all the rage. More recently, everyone is talking about the migration from toner-based digital to inkjet. Here are a few insights from Delphax … Read more →
Both here and south of the border, recruiting top talent will be one of the biggest future challenges for our industry. Thankfully, our industry organizations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and educational institutions are continuing to be proactive. In September, we reported that Canadian Print Scholarships awarded 68 new and returning students at five schools across … Read more →
I would like to thank our gracious sponsors for their support in creating Graphic Arts Wide Format Guide 2019/20. The Wide Format Guide was mailed with the October issue of Graphic Arts, and is a special resource to help printers across Canada explore Wide Format technologies and all the possibilities that can be taken advantage … Read more →
When Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and NAPCO Media first announced their plan to combine forces to create a trade show that the print world had never seen before, professionals eagerly waited for what was to come. We are very proud to report that after a week in Dallas, Texas, the decision to create … Read more →
When the NFL season kicked off in 2018, Bud Light aired a humorous television commercial poking fun at a mysterious beverage called an “autumnal mead.” The ad featured a king strolling into a pub and declaring, “Bud Lights for everyone!” When one patron said he would prefer a malty and full-bodied mead, the annoyed king … Read more →