Rolland Back in 2004, many in the industry thought Rolland had lost its mind. Against a sea of naysaying,...
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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”...
HP Graphics Solutions Business In 1981, a group of Philadelphia designers formed the first local chapter of AIGA, the...
Highly raised textured effects. Foil that can be used in variable data processes. Super, super shiny spot UV. I...
Though clients may specify it and we all know we should use it, some still find the idea of...
As much as I love seeing new and impressive designs, sometimes what I really crave are new tools to...
Are you like a child on Christmas morning whenever you receive a new swatchbook in the mail? Does every...
The goal of the project was to create an object that is both elegant and precious, yet ephemeral. –...
One of paper’s most compelling qualities is the sense of permanence it conveys, particularly in our increasingly digital world....
Neenah’s outdone themselves again with their most recent promotion, “Fresh Takes on Classic Type on CLASSIC Papers,” as you...
News – For Immediate Release Free PaperSpecs Webinar 3 Easy Steps to Price Your Creative Projects Thursday, December 8,...
Few things signify class and allure like an expertly crafted print design that’s been artfully embossed. But all embossing...
While the shelves upon shelves of high-end liquors behind the bar at your favorite watering hole can certainly impress...
At the recent Adobe MAX event, our first indication that designer Aaron Draplin was in the room wasn’t his trademark...
There’s just something about a perfect bound magazine – that chunky, substantial feel, that spine just waiting for copy...
When it came to wishing clients seasons greetings, design studio Fuszion made their list and checked it twice: no...
Update: Alas, this program was discontinued in June 2020. It was fun while it lasted… Looking to add a little...
Iggesund PaperSpecs was well into its recent Iggesund-sponsored “Pop-up Magic” webinar when attendees broke the Internet, or our small...
Marriage is a tricky arrangement to pull off, but when it works, boy, it works. No, we’re not rabbiting...
During the shooting of our exclusive “In the Design Studio” segment on the fine labeling for Diablo’s Shadow, I had...
You can go years without very much happening and then all of the sudden – pow! – you get...
