Jungle calendar digital cut with Highcon Euclid

Door Rob van den Braak | 10/01/2017

The Israeli company Heret designed and printed a unique calendar for 2017 with a different animal for every month. The calendar was then cut at Skizea Printing and Modeling using the Highcon Euclid lasercutter. The pages have been finished with UV varnish and metal foils.

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Sonja Angerer: Wide Format Printing for a sustainable campaign

Door Rob van den Braak | 09/01/2017

Wide Format Printing is not just a fast, and economical print technology for larger format, but also, according to Sonja Angerer in the 17th article in the Wild Format series, guarantees an environmentally sustainable campaign. Read Sonja´s story on our articles page about how wide format printing differentiates from e-marketing campaigns.        

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Revival of the email newsletter

Door Marco den Engelsman | 05/01/2017

Email newsletters – about as old as the internet self – are making a come-back in journalism. They turn out to be one of the few ways to connect with the public directly. This according to Menno Bos in his column for svdj – read his article here. He based his opinion on a recent…

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Popular is not the same as true

Door Rob van den Braak | 20/12/2016

During a big update a few years ago Google still assumed that a much-read article would be truthful or at least dependable. The idea was that internet users would distill the valuable and true journalism from the stream of information and not pay any attention to bogus articles. This doesn´t actually seem to be the…

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Introductie Sandd-frankeermachine

Door Rob van den Braak | 14/12/2016

Als eerste in Nederland introduceert FP-Ruys, in samenwerking met onder meer Sandd, een frankeermachine voor het MKB. Sandd en FP-Ruys maken hiermee voordeliger versturen van post, met een bezorging van twee keer per week, ook haalbaar voor het MKB. Het prijsvoordeel kan oplopen tot 35%. Met deze samenwerking, waaraan ook DPD en PS Nachtdistributie meewerken,…

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The power of infographics in this simple DLSR camera explanation

Door Rob van den Braak | 12/12/2016

Simon Roberts, London-based animator and designer, made a beautifully designed, animated infographic about how to use a DSLR camera which at the same time shows the power of infographics. Remarkable is also that in an interview with Photography Mapped (where you can see the infographic) he carries a torch for real screen printing.  “To give it…

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Award for a paper bike helmet 

Door Rob van den Braak | 28/11/2016

A folding recycable bike helmet, made out of paper, recently won the Dyson Innovation Award in the US. The EcoHelmet is made of honeycomb structured recycled paper is especially constructed to resist considerable force so that is can be used in traffic. The paper is water resistant so can withstand rain as well. Watch the…

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Energy generating pavements

Door Rob van den Braak | 16/11/2016

EnGoPlant has introduced four smart street lamps in Las Vegas. The street lamps are being fed energy from specially constructed paving stones. The lamps are also equipped with solar panels so the street lamps will be able to generate their own energy on most days in Las Vegas. For the days that there is not…

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Heidelberg Versafire CV digital printing system now also printing neon yellow

Door Rob van den Braak | 15/11/2016

A splash of color: New neon yellow toner provides an eye-catching splash of color Function also retrofittable for older systems Bright party invitations, dazzling bills and posters, eye-catching advertising leaflets, even in short runs, with or without personalization, and still cost-effective – from now on, everything is possible! Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is now offering…

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