That intermittent thudding sound is Hollywood beating its head against a wall of its own creation. Obsessed with an overblown...
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Legion Paper How would you like to have a color named after you? Just think about that for a...
Heart shaped crystals. Spooky holographic effects. Shiny metallics wherever you go. You might know Scodix for its super-raised UV...
Wish you could try your hand at embossing but have no idea where to begin or what you need...
Our industry is blessed with a number of extremely talented designers. But when it comes to honest to goodness...
This fun self-promo for the work of designer Shaun Malinowski actually delivers two lessons in one: nearly everyone loves collectible...
“You don’t have to be crazy (about print) to work here, but it helps.” This seems to be the...
I always love when the holiday season rolls around because I know that I can look forward to not...
When was the last time a business card left you in awe? That’s what I thought – it’s been...
If you’ve been living in a cave since Nov. 8th…you lucky devil, you! But for everyone else, life since...
Branding your own design firm is right up there with giving yourself injections in terms of difficulty – both...
Every successful designer, like every superhero, has a compelling origin story. In 1974, a retired commercial artist called Clyde...
“We have used wood grain paper to design and print an invite, but we would like to see if...
One of the biggest surprises under the Christmas tree this year design-wise wasn’t an intricate laser-cut holiday card nor...
Here’s a new word for you: “anemoia.” It means feeling nostalgic for a time you yourself have never experienced....
Paper companies naturally have their hands full simply coming up with new and wonderful sheets and getting them into...
We’ve seen the Pantone name applied to a good number of products over the years, but this concept by...
When you want to attract nearly 1,000 designers to a show about paper, you really want your invitation to...
The Christmas and holiday cards we’ve received don’t just make our season bright, they gift us with some wonderful...
Rolland Back in 2004, many in the industry thought Rolland had lost its mind. Against a sea of naysaying,...
You know that feeling. The one where you actually hear yourself reach the limits of your paper or printing...
Jeff Rogers is one of those lucky designers who not only has a remarkable flair for finding the intersection...
Still searching for that last-minute Christmas gift for the designer in your life? Tired of watching them tear their...
What a wild, wonderful and occasionally weird (hello Monster Folder) year it’s been for our weekly Paper Inspirations. While...
The analog production process of Le National was riddled with challenges and limited resources. From understanding what papers can...
“The passion and commitment of Domenica Fiore oils is instantly recognizable in the quality of ‘liquid gold’ which pours...
One of the greatest advantages of going to industry events like HOW Design Live is that you can pick up...
One of the most stressful elements of running a creative business is determining how much to charge. While you...
Like kids in the proverbial candy store, the mad scientists over at Field Notes seem to take special pleasure...
We’ve all done it. Determined to help break your client out of their “we’ve always done it that way”...