Publishing
A book as photo camera
Designer Kelli Anderson made the ultimate multimedia production of 2015, a book which can be transformed into a working camera. Kelli is a real paper aficionado who gets the most out of ´real´ book and already designed a book which transforms into a record player. This Book is a Camera is her newest project in…
Lees meerBooks become best sellers with foil stamping and embossing
Upgrading of printing such as with foil, embossing or stickers are reasons for books to become best sellers. That is according to research by BE Printers Inc. The research shows that of all books on the New York Times best seller list, 87% has been upgraded in some form or other. According to the research…
Lees meerPersonal rather than personalized
Consumers appreciate high quality customer service. More than half of consumers (54%) is willing to pay for better customer service for their favourite brands. Seven out of ten consumers of 71 years and older and even 40% of Generation Z (16-20 years old) indicate a willingness to pay if this would improve customer service. These…
Lees meerBlendle is coming to the United States.
The Dutch micropayment platform said Wednesday that it plans to launch a closed beta version of the site in the United States in early 2016, followed by a public launch a few months later. The company debuted in the Netherlands in the spring of 2014 before launching a German version this fall. Alexander Klöpping, the site’s…
Lees meerMaterial innovation: the surprising possibilities of packaging materials
In a growth market called packaging use of materials and design play an important part. Materials expert Andrew H Dent and brand strategist Leslie Sherr wrote a 250 page book about what is important in the choice of materials. The book is filled with cases and real life experiences. It is for sale for 29,85US$…
Lees meerDrupa: Digitisation also creates opportunities for the print industry
What is the impact of the internet on print? The 2nd Drupa Global Insights report, based on research amongst 741 managers from the drupa expert panel, has the answers. The objective in the report is to identify how digital technology is both changing the demand for print but also allowing fresh print applications to create…
Lees meerThe most advanced eBook ever?
Lost My Name, a London start-up, has published an ebook for children full of new technology and probably the most advanced ebook ever. Their first book The Little Boy/Girl who Lost His/Her Name is followed by The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home. This book is personalized with the name and other variables, and creates based on…
Lees meerComputer sealed into magazine cover
For the occasion of the 40th edition of the UK MagPi magazine a complete pocket computer came free with the magazine. A small one though, the Raspberry Pi Zero. It is a very small computer, the Raspberry Pi Zero. Its modest dimensions, 31x65x5,4mm, make the mini mother board no less relevant. On the contrary, the…
Lees meerThe right time to post to social media
Rush hours on social media exist. It is very important to know the right moment to post a commercial message. Different platforms have different ideal moments for generating clicks or to engage with the audience. Quicksprout agency has done some research and made it into a nice infographic. In short, Thursdays and Fridays are the most…
Lees meerRekonect: paper notebook with interchangeable pages
Despite the tablets, laptops and smartphones, paper notebooks are still very popular. The disadvantage is that when a subject is discussed in different meetings at different times it is not possible to order the pages of the notebook. Rekonect´s new notebook can do this. Paper pages can be removed from the notebook and placed between…
Lees meerCompanies invest in mobile apps
A recent study by Red Hat has shown that 90% of respondents want to invest in developing mobile apps in the coming year. The results also show that these same respondents predict their organization’s investment for mobile application development increasing at an average growth rate of 24 percent during the same period. The transformative power…
Lees meerePaper watch
This week Sony will launch a watch in Japan which can change colour and pattern by using epaper. Sony announced this on 16 November. The FES watch was developed by an internal start up who raised money to produce the watch via crowdfunding. Both the face and the wristband are made of epaper. Through the…
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