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Print vs. Pixel

Ever since reading Speak Up’s Landmark Web Sites, Where Art Thou? two years ago, the concept of the differences of print vs. interactive have been simmering on low on my mind. There are obvious differences, between these two mediums t [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Monday, May 4th, 2009

Categories: Technology, Trends, Uncategorized, Video, Websites | No Comments »

Hemlock Printers: Canada’s most eco-friendly printer

Here’s an article about Hemlock Printers on BC Hydro’s website about their hard work to protect our environment. Good work guys! Now, can I UV coat, laminate, foil stamp, hot glue and add thermography to that booklet project? Aw [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Categories: Printing, Sustainability | No Comments »

I love printing

Here’s a funny little promo for a print shop in Montreal that is using YouTube as a marketing channel. A little angry perhaps, but so are most printers. I know, I used to be one.

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Categories: Fun, Printing | 1 Comment »

Ten Things Print Designers Need To Know

Here’s a professional development workshop all print designers in Vancouver shouldn’t miss: Ten Things Print Designers Need to Know hosted by GDC and Hemlock Printers. From prepress tips & tricks, to variable digital printi [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Categories: Associations, Design, Events, Interview, Printing, Vancouver | 3 Comments »

Founded by paper specialist Sabine Lenz six years ago, Paper Specs was the first independent online paper database formed as a response to the frustration caused by searching for hours through swatchbooks for the perfect paper coating, colour, texture, weight or finish only to be told by the mill or distributor that it was no longer available. The site offers a free weekly e-newsletter and varying levels of paid monthly members for full access to the online database and services (the first 30 days are free). [kudos Nancy Wu for the link] [post_title] => PaperSpecs Online Paper Swatchbook [post_category] => 0 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => paperspecs-online-paper-swatchbook [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2006-12-19 09:00:00 [post_modified_gmt] => 2006-12-19 17:00:00 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://industrialbrand.com/blog/paperspecs-online-paper-swatchbook [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) -->

PaperSpecs Online Paper Swatchbook

For those of you that buy print and spec paper on a regular basis, it can be a daunting tasks to determine what grades are available for your project. And waiting for the paper spec rep to show up or return your call isn’t much help. [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Categories: Design, Printing, Tips, Websites | No Comments »

This new optical technology called "Eagle Eye" - originally developed for military purposes - is essentially a computer controlled digital camera with a super fast processor that keeps watch on every single press sheet passing under it's gaze from its perch above the press, analyzing and comparing it to an image of the reference sheet approved by the client. Sometimes sheets travel as fast as four sheets per second, so this is one friggin' fast camera! If an error such as mis-registration, a hickey, or broken type occur, the device sets off an audible alarm, marks the sheet and records the exact sheet so the pressman can check the problem and make any required adjustments. Jeez, back when I ran a printing press we had to use our own eyes for stuff like this (and we missed a lot of stuff) and picked hickies with our thumbs and some spit. Ahh, the good old days. Here's some reading on this technology for all you print nerds. [post_title] => Eagle Eye Keeps Watch...On Your Press Sheets! [post_category] => 0 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => eagle-eye-keeps-watchon-your-press-sheets [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2006-11-08 10:20:40 [post_modified_gmt] => 2006-11-08 18:20:40 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://industrialbrand.com/blog/eagle-eye-keeps-watchon-your-press-sheets [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) -->

Eagle Eye Keeps Watch…On Your Press Sheets!

Vancouver lithographer Metropolitan Fine Printers has a new toy – and I like it. Imagine being able to pick out bad sheets as they are printed and guarantee that your customers only ever receive the highest quality product? asks Man R [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Categories: Design, Printing, Technology, Vancouver | No Comments »

Ever Seen A $4M Press Installed?

Our friends over at Generation Printing have been buying news toys lately as they expand their high tech pressroom in Vancouver, BC. Check out this time-lapse video which compresses the 26 day installation of a six colour Heidelberg press i [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Categories: Film, Printing, Vancouver | No Comments »

Hemlock e-Inklings launched

With a long history of innovation and leadership in the commercial printing industry, Hemlock Printers has just launched an online version of their popular newsletter, Inklings. With news and updates from their plant floor, e-Inklings newsl [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Categories: Learning, News, Printing, Reading, Technology, Tips | No Comments »

Scented Varnish!!

It was only a matter of time I suppose, but this is very cool for an old print designer like me. New Hampshire commercial printer, Concordia Litho has announced new microencapsulated scented varnishes available in 1000 fragrances. Unlike sc [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Categories: Printing | 2 Comments »