by Brittany Willes, contributing editor PostPress Everyone knows the old adage: the devil is in the details. This was especially true when it came to designing business cards for 13 Devils, a Poland-based company focused on design and conceptual ideas for entertainment and creative industries like television, film and gaming, as well as for cosplay community and other … [Read more...] about Devilish Design – 13 Devils Business Cards
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RIT Students Create More Than A Box for Print Panther
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress Based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Print Panther focuses on creating high-quality, design-led print solutions for a wide client base – including real estate, healthcare and everything in between – all of which are looking to elevate brand status through elegant printed materials. Recently, Print Panther President Christine … [Read more...] about RIT Students Create More Than A Box for Print Panther
Go Big and Go Gold – PBS Wins with Unique Binding
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor PostPress “Georgetown is a big idea, with a big future,” declared real estate development company Anthem Properties Group, Vancouver, British Columbia. Located in the heart of Surrey City Center, Georgetown is one of Anthem’s latest residential developments. In order to appropriately convey just how big Georgetown’s future is, Anthem … [Read more...] about Go Big and Go Gold – PBS Wins with Unique Binding
“A Baugh Christmas Story,” by D.E. Baugh Co.
By Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress In the window of a two-story house on Cleveland Street in Hammond, Indiana, circa 1940, sits a lamp emitting a gentle light against a snowy backdrop – though it is no ordinary lamp. With “the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window,” the leg lamp prop used in A Christmas Story has become well-known since the movie … [Read more...] about “A Baugh Christmas Story,” by D.E. Baugh Co.
Membership Directory Designed to “Spur Imagination”
by Dianna Brodine, assistant director FSEA Each year, the staff at the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) begin tossing design ideas around for the organization’s Sourcebook. As the association representing those who excel in enhancing print products, the FSEA’s annual directory of members and suppliers must reach a high bar when it comes to cover appeal. In … [Read more...] about Membership Directory Designed to “Spur Imagination”
Out of This World: UEI’s Holiday Greeting Card
By Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress UEI® Group Companies, Overland Park, Kansas, has worked with the University of Kansas’ Department of Design for nearly 20 years, having formed a symbiotic relationship to provide students with the opportunity to learn how their designs can develop into a finished product. “It is a unique, special program where students receive … [Read more...] about Out of This World: UEI’s Holiday Greeting Card
Just Getting Warmed Up: Choquet’s Sun-Themed Calendar Shines Bright
By Brittany Willes, contributing editor PostPress “We wanted to invoke a feeling of warmth and comfort,” stated Patrick Choquet, president of Gravure Choquet, when speaking of the inspiration for Gravure Choquet’s annual calendar. The company, which has been producing its promotional calendar for the past five years, has routinely incorporated circular designs. For 2018, as … [Read more...] about Just Getting Warmed Up: Choquet’s Sun-Themed Calendar Shines Bright
DMS Casts a Unique Poster for SweetWater Brewing Company
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress Although its slogan states, “We’re not here for a long time, we’re here for a good time,” SweetWater Brewing Company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, first hit the beer scene more than 20 years ago. The brewery’s most popular beer, 420 Extra Pale Ale, was named the first time it was ever brewed – April 20, 1997. Head brewer Nick Nock … [Read more...] about DMS Casts a Unique Poster for SweetWater Brewing Company
Trends Presentation Products Reaches New Heights with Wine Box
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor PostPress High above the Sonoma valley, a nearly 300-acre winery is spread across the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountain Range in California. Here, distinctive wines are crafted to represent the unique appeal of the property. Recently, the winery needed a high-end wine box to launch its new wine branding. For this job, Trends … [Read more...] about Trends Presentation Products Reaches New Heights with Wine Box
Far Out – Ross Printing Takes Cannabis Label to the Next Level
By Brittany Willes, contributing editor PostPress “A lot of the time, it comes down to the packaging. We see it all the time with the wine market – once customers have a price point and budget in mind, they often gravitate toward whichever style of label they like best. We’re starting to see that same trend in cannabis retail,” stated Eric Smith, general manager for Ross … [Read more...] about Far Out – Ross Printing Takes Cannabis Label to the Next Level