Design
New Van Dale dictionary and the preference of paper
The Dikke van Dale (Big Van Dale – Dutch colloqualism for the Van Dale Dutch dictionary) presents its 15th edition. The three volumes are bigger than ever, with 18,000 new entries, new expressions such as “thinking outside the box” and illustrations to aid the explanation of difficult terms, such as in construction. But why on…
Lees meerThe unique colour spectrum of Screen´s L350uv digital flexo press
The Screen L350uv combines the speed of flexo with the flexibility of digital. 50 meters a minute without start up time or plate costs. On top of that you can use standard flexo materials without having to use an expensive primer. Another advantage is that tests have proven that the CMYK inks used by Screen…
Lees meerImages take over social media
Image based social media score high with users. However, research by Forrester Research shows that big brands do not always make full use of visual social media. According to researcher Allison Smith research shows that images are increasingly important in social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, especially with the growth of Instagram, Pinterest and…
Lees meerAdobe CC 2015: Sync & Stockphoto integration plus clever new functionality and improved efficiency in all programs
Adobe has published its 2015 version of Creative Cloud. Apart from clever functionality in programs such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator the most important additions are integrated synchronisation and stockphoto functions. Creative Sync allows you to share files, photos, fonts, vector graphics, brushes, colours, settings, metadata and stock images within all programs within Adobe CC.…
Lees meerBusiness cards are back, in many forms
Paperspecs.com showcases a few inspirational examples of creative business cards. From toast to the autumn leaves by Tyra van Mosseveld, who was nominated for the Doen Material Prijs a few years ago. There is no reason to go to such extremes to stand out. Good typography and well thought-out materials can make printed business cards a…
Lees meerPrintable paperboard lids for food packaging
Paper manufacturer International Paper Foodservice Europe has designed a paperboard lid especially for take away soup and other hot or cold foods. Contrary to current food lids which have two layers, this design has only one paperboard layer. Instead of small vent holes the paper lid has specially designed pleats to allow the steam to…
Lees meerHermann Zapf, font designer of much more than just Dingbats, has died
The man who enriched the typographic possibilities with fonts such as Palatino en Optima has died at age of 96. His name will forever be remembered for Dingbats, his collection of more than 1,000 symbols and perfect stylized characters. Zapf worked with famous companies such as Stempel, Linotype, Hell, ITC and Bitstream and was also…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: why we need an ecolabel for print
Every country and every product group has its own ecolabel. In her Verdigris blog Laurel Brunner explains how this has come about and why we should have our own, international ecolabel for print.
Lees meerWindowsketch: interactive window display advertisements
The Dutch company Windowsketch offers a new type of window display advertisements. Interactive and focused on the people passing by. The ads are projected on the shop windows which have a sunlight reflecting layer making the content visible whilst keeping the sun out. Via sensors and software the window ´sees´ the public in front of…
Lees meerX-Rite Color Data Exchange format becomes ISO standard
The ISO TC130 committee has finally made a decision and approved the Color Data Exchange format developed by Pantone/X-Rite as the standard. Because of this decision we now have one data format for the exchange of colour details between different platforms. Color Exchange Format Version 3, CxF3, is an open standard which stores colour variations…
Lees meerDomino: digital cold foiling
Print manufacturer Domino has developed a system for cold foiling using digital printing. Domino´s K600i single colour inkjet printer is housed in an AB Graphic machine. The K600i first prints an adhesive and creates an image which is laid over with conventional metallic foil after which it is UV cured and delaminated. According to Domino…
Lees meerBringing print to life
At the Fespa in Cologne a company showed the possibilities of printed cardboard. Brandit Furniture shows printed cardboard chairs and tables for the Printerior Cafe. Brandit also delivered the panels for the Sound & Light Experience dome at the fair. The panels are equipped with electronics. As soon as someone moves their hand over the…
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