Rob van den Braak



The Apple design cult has received a new impulse with Jonathan Zufi´s coffee table book. Zufi collected products from Apple´s rich history. Over the course of four years he bought vintage Apple products through sites such as Ebay which he expertly photographed them. He self published the book which is the ultimate gift for any Apple fan, as well as for aspiring designers looking to be the next Jon Ivey. The book is available via Amazon for US$52, but is currently out of stock. The Ultimate Edition which has a custom LED that pulses like a sleeping Apple notebook can be pre-ordered via Zufi´s website for US$250. http://iconicbook.com/
With another 18 months to go, the DRUPA is already a yardstick for the communications industry. 80% of the world´s largest trade fair has already been booked. A clear indicator of the optimism amongst manufacturers and suppliers. Also important is the mix of technologies and communication tools. Traditional suppliers of graphics equipment and digital printing systems will take their place. But new trends such as 3D printing and printing electronics systems will be present as well. Solutions for growth markets such as packaging and labelling are expected to feature prominently. Add to that the growing number of software solutions for hybrid productions available for every media outlet and the DRUPA is the indicator of things to come. The proof will be the number of visitors and of course the number of orders scored at the actual DRUPA. It´s going to be an exciting one!
Het duurt nog 18 maanden, maar de DRUPA is nu al een graadmeter voor de communicatie industrie. Al 80% van de grootste vakbeurs van de wereld is volgeboekt. Dat is al een graadmeter voor het optimisme dat bij fabrikanten en leveranciers leeft. Belangrijker is echter de mix van technieken en communicatiemogelijkheden. Naast de traditionele leveranciers van grafische apparatuur en digitale afdruksystemen zullen nieuwe trends zoals 3D printing en printing electronics systemen duidelijk aanwezig zijn. Ook oplossingen voor groeimarkten zoals verpakking en labeling krijgen gezien de aanmeldingen veel aandacht. Tel daarbij op het groeiend aantal software oplossingen voor hybride producties die alle mediavormen kunnen bedienen en je hebt een graadmeter voor toekomst van de communicatie industrie. Hoe die er echt voor staat zullen we in 2016 aan het aantal bezoekers en aan het aantal orders die er op de DRUPA gescoord worden zien. Het belooft een spannende beurs te worden.

Sophie Matthews-Paul wrote a Guide which describes the history and the basics of large format printing. This Guide is published in the Wild Format series. The history is one of ups and downs. Luckily problems with ridiculously large PostScript files, expensive inks that don´t dry and missing dots have been resolved and an investment in a large format printer is the right decision for many printers. This Guide, as well as the others, also help you with all the important aspects of such an investment. You can download the Guides from our Download Page on Blokboek.com
Christian-Pierre Bourg, died 16 November in Boston, at the age of 89. Originally from Belgium he developed innovative finishing equipment which made the finishing of prints affordable. Over 80,000 clients in nearly 100 countries are grateful to this entrepreneur for his contribution to the graphics industry. He saw what was needed in the rapid growth of digital printing and online finishing whilst delivering efficient and high quality equipment. Mr Bourg will be missed.
Make, magazine for every DIY enthusiast has dedicated its latest issue to 3D printers. Not the prohibitively expensive production printers, but the more affordable models. A large number of printers were tested by Make and judged on quality and productivity. Would you like to test your own printer? Make has made its test files available for download, at no cost. In return Make would like you to share your results with the other readers.

VIGC BOPE 2025: Redefining print. Success in a digital world. Met o.a. Peter Luit als gesprekleider binnen het panelgesprek ‘Platformeconomie, kansen voor grafimedia bedrijven?’
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