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Designers don't always recognize the value their choice of printer can bring to the design process.

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Print vs. Pixel

Ever since reading Speak Up’s Landmark Web Sites, Where Art Thou? two years ago, the concept of the differences of print vs. interactive have been simmering on low on my mind. There are obvious differences, between these two medium [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Monday, May 4th, 2009

Categories: Technology, Trends, Uncategorized, Video, Websites | No Comments »

Hemlock Printers: Canada’s most eco-friendly printer

Here’s an article about Hemlock Printers on BC Hydro’s website about their hard work to protect our environment. Good work guys! Now, can I UV coat, laminate, foil stamp, hot glue and add thermography to that booklet project? [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Categories: Printing, Sustainability | No Comments »

I love printing

Here’s a funny little promo for a print shop in Montreal that is using YouTube as a marketing channel. A little angry perhaps, but so are most printers. I know, I used to be one.

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Categories: Fun, Printing | 1 Comment »

Ten Things Print Designers Need To Know

Here’s a professional development workshop all print designers in Vancouver shouldn’t miss: Ten Things Print Designers Need to Know hosted by GDC and Hemlock Printers. From prepress tips & tricks, to variable digital print [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Categories: Associations, Design, Events, Interview, Printing, Vancouver | 3 Comments »

PaperSpecs Online Paper Swatchbook

For those of you that buy print and spec paper on a regular basis, it can be a daunting tasks to determine what grades are available for your project. And waiting for the paper spec rep to show up or return your call isn’t much help. [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

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Eagle Eye Keeps Watch…On Your Press Sheets!

Vancouver lithographer Metropolitan Fine Printers has a new toy – and I like it. Imagine being able to pick out bad sheets as they are printed and guarantee that your customers only ever receive the highest quality product? asks Man [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Categories: Design, Printing, Technology, Vancouver | No Comments »

Ever Seen A $4M Press Installed?

Our friends over at Generation Printing have been buying news toys lately as they expand their high tech pressroom in Vancouver, BC. Check out this time-lapse video which compresses the 26 day installation of a six colour Heidelberg press [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Categories: Film, Printing, Vancouver | No Comments »

Hemlock e-Inklings launched

With a long history of innovation and leadership in the commercial printing industry, Hemlock Printers has just launched an online version of their popular newsletter, Inklings. With news and updates from their plant floor, e-Inklings news [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Categories: Learning, News, Printing, Reading, Technology, Tips | No Comments »