Yupo Corporation YUPOBlue is Yupo Corporation’s synthetic paper made specifically for and certified to run on the HP Indigo line...
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By Brian Coale “The color will never be right. Ever.” So says Brian Cole in the following Paper Insight,...
When it comes to clueing people in to what you do for a living, there’s something to be said...
The issue is actually culled from online content on Cite’s blog, Offcite. The online readership drove the...
How do you successfully design the essence of a company or institution into brochures, business cards and the like? This...
By Sabine Lenz “This whole FSC labeling is such a hoopla, it just is not worth it.” Francesca, a...
Set-up Boxes When it comes to designing packaging, two of the most commonly used boxes are folding cartons and...
The sophisticated, beautiful look of this branding reminds everyone, ‘We ar Finefolk.’ – Ingred Sidie, Co-Creative Director “There...
The unique additive of maple syrup inspired the design direction. – Craig Valentino The Brew No. 2 Maple...
Longtime PaperSpecs-tators will know few loves can compare to the one we have for the work of graphic artist and designer...
Today it seems as though whatever you create must somehow be interactive in order to capture attention – we...
Arguably the most important design we turn our hand to is the way we package ourselves for clients and...
Sustainable Forestry Initiative The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management....
Careful file prep and color management allowed us to get great results out of the uncoated paper stock. –...
It’s like hearing that two gorgeous friends from high school have finally tied the knot after all these years…if those...
There’s something almost preternaturally unsettling about just how good wine label designers Stranger & Stranger are at what they...
“Attention to detail and unwavering watchfulness are required to end up with a stack of amazingly printed pieces...
Seemingly trying to green up the publishing industry single-handedly this month, Appleton Coated announced two new lines and beefed...
Business cards can be enchanting, educational, clever, and every now and then, deeply disturbing. This week, we try not to...
Nothing quite compares to print when it comes to mementoes of our travels, be they of places we are...
We all love the tactile feel of paper, and the more unusual the better. Just think of the oh-so-predictable...
Limited Papers We all want to elevate our work to the next level. Most often in the design process,...
This super thick invitation fits perfectly inside the clear capacity envelope! Our team’s attention to the smallest detail...
By Aaron Berman Rose Gonnella is a consummate professional. If you happen
The crafty devils over at Blanks/USA have just released Lift Off, something they’re billing as “the industry’s first easy-to-release, print-ready,...
The notebook design was inspired by the restaurant owner’s approach to food and cooking and his experience working...
As PaperSpecs doyenne Sabine Lenz often reminds us, touch can be as vital to a printed piece as look, especially...
Packaging has become more than a fancy way to keep products safe from the knocks and stumbles of life. In...
When you’re trying to market an executive jet to the world’s richest high-flyers, simply popping another slick brochure into...
When you get right down to it, the urge to ban a creative work comes from a deep-seated fear...