Opinion
Colour devices were the winners in the 2006 digital installations competition
A few months into a new year is a good time to have a look at what happened in digital print in 2006. Books for 2006 have been closed and just about all device vendors have finished counting their...
Joined-up thinking for workflows
The following is an example of how a joined-up workflow can be used to successfully manage the production of complex, cross-media marketing materials, and remain flexible and simple to use.
Go into wide-format with open eyes
Fespas Directors Summit, which took place in Geneva at the end of March, heard that in the massive marketing shake-up, print was likely to be one of the media that benefited, rather than lost out, as...
Finishers foretell the future of print
The changing shape of trade finishing over the past decade offers a fascinating insight into the way that the print industrys business models are changing from commodity-led to value-adding.
Is online marketing reducing direct mail printing?
Up to 83% of large UK businesses are producing online only versions of their marketing material, according to financial advisor Grant Thorntons research. Is this trend affecting printers?
Legislation means that ignorance is not bliss
Knowledge is power. Or at least thats the theory.
As digital print grows, finishing must develop to meet the new demands
There is a lot going on across all aspects of digital print. Print customers want the cost and turnaround benefits offered by digital, but they dont want any drop in the product quality. In most...
Not so glamorous life of salesmen
Continuing contemplation from last week of the most glamorous jobs in the graphic arts, I move on from the designer to the salesman.
Words saviour of print in battle of the e-zines
The rise of the e-zine (electronic magazine to the uninitiated) is perceived as the latest threat to the already battered and bruised magazine sector.
Demand for designers will not die
If pressed to identify the two most glamorous occupations in the graphic arts, I would be inclined to nominate those of a designer and of a salesman.
Why tax relief cuts will curb boys toys spend
As a newcomer to our industry in 2004, my first impression was of a sector obsessed by, and in love with, its kit. As print buyers will know, a visit to any shopfloor will involve detailed...
Is the private equity industry transparent enough?
Private equity is facing criticism for its lack of social reponsibility, poor regulation and unclear business role. The CBI has defended it, but says the sector needs to justify its importance. Are...