2016 and all that... Polestar: six months of mayhem

No guesses as to which story dominated the news in 2016, the 20 most read stories on printweek.com for 2016 are all about Polestar...

Do print industry standards stand up to the test?

When discussing the merits or otherwise of ISO standards for printers with participants in the printing industry, you end up getting into quite a few conversations that conclude that these badges of...

All I want for Christmas...

If ever a year qualified for ‘annus horribilis’ status it would be 2016. In the past 12 months a slew of cultural icons from the world of music and cinema passed away, war continued to rage in the...

Me & my: Mimaki UJV55-320

Demand for printed sponsorship decals “that didn’t disappear at speed” on racing cars was the original impetus for the company that today is called City & County Graphics.

Q&A: Michael Collins Printer five-colour B1, Print 4 Nottingham

Michael is 62, and has spent 46 years in the industry. He recently reduced his hours to three days a week as part of a phased move towards retirement.

60 seconds with Woodmansterne

Woodmansterne started in 1953 and for 35 years was the leading publisher and manufacturer of colour slides in the world.

A heavenly outcome for match made in Harrogate

Like the company he manages, Mark Plummer likes the direct approach, and where better for such an approach than the home county of direct talking: Yorkshire.

Playful presents and festive finds

Once again we’ve trawled the high street and the interwebs for a range of print-themed prezzies for ink-on-paper enthusiasts.

Overmatter: Seasonal swatches

Overmatter understands that considerable angst can be involved when picking a colour scheme for the Christmas tree – just look at the flak Everton manager Ronald Koeman received after posting a...

Swallowtail perfects handiwork for festive calendar

Renowned illustrator Angela Harding is famed for her decorative prints, which have been used on tea towels, satchels, and, come Christmas time, are perfect for those all-important advent calendars.

Star product: Caslon Adana 85C

A renaissance in craft print prompts the return of a favourite.