by Brittany Willes, editor. PostPress As little as 10 years ago, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team was considered an afterthought – even in its own hometown. Unfortunately for its various sports teams, Chicago has long been home to one-year wonders, and the Blackhawks' chances of winning another Stanley Cup were considered practically nonexistent. This changed in 2010 … [Read more...] about One Goal: Blackhawks Take Home the Gold
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Class of 2016: Jostens Takes Yearbooks to a New Level
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Every year, high schools across the country collaborate with Jostens' art departments as they set out to create a yearbook cover. For Francis Parker Upper School, San Diego, California, this was achieved with a deceptively simple design that leaves a big impression. "This particular cover was the culmination of the yearbook staff at … [Read more...] about Class of 2016: Jostens Takes Yearbooks to a New Level
Just the Right Time for Diamond Packaging
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress Few people are unfamiliar with the structure of the grandfather clock. The name alone typically conjures images of an old-fashioned, yet regal, piece of furniture. Perhaps it is a memory of a highly-polished clock standing proudly in the home of an older relative. The imagined clock is most likely tall, made from elaborately carved … [Read more...] about Just the Right Time for Diamond Packaging
Oklahoma: Come See – and Feel – for Yourself
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress For those outside of the Midwest, the phrase "cowboy culture" likely conjures images straight out of a John Wayne western: saloons, horses and cattle, dusty wide open prairies and campfires. While the scenery may have changed somewhat, cowboy culture still is alive and well in states such as Oklahoma and remains an important part of … [Read more...] about Oklahoma: Come See – and Feel – for Yourself
Bidding for a Super Bowl
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, PostPress In April 2015, Eckhart & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, was contacted by a printer to partner on a project for the City of Indianapolis. The city was submitting a bid for the 2018 Super Bowl and, after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the presentation materials, the committee required packaging that would … [Read more...] about Bidding for a Super Bowl
Enticing with Texture
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress In today's market, competition between brands has grown fierce as customers' attention spans have decreased. That's where the new campaign for ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers from Neenah Papers, Alpharetta, Georgia, comes in. The promotion, "Let Texture Define," urges companies to explore the ways in which texture can enhance brands and entice … [Read more...] about Enticing with Texture
Puttin’ on the Glitz: An Application Guide for Special Effects Coatings
by Helen Rallis, field product manager – coatings, Sun Chemical Printers and brand owners always are looking for ways to distinguish their product through the use of special effects coatings. Specialty coatings can offer a variety of multi-sensory special effects that stand out, including glitter, pearlescent, scented and tactile coatings. In order to make print "pop" on … [Read more...] about Puttin’ on the Glitz: An Application Guide for Special Effects Coatings
Binding Options Emphasized in Standard 6
Sappi, Boston, Massachussetts, released its newest book in The Standard series, The Standard 6, which focuses on binding techniques and showcases bindery from its early beginnings to present day. The Standard series began publication in 2005 with Volume 1 on Pre-Press techniques. Volume 2 featured color management and calibration; Volume 3 illustrated varnishes and coatings; … [Read more...] about Binding Options Emphasized in Standard 6
Make a Statement with Your Company Holiday Card
by Trish Witkowski, Foldfactory Admit it, you've done it. We all have. You've waited until the last minute and bought boxed holiday cards for your customers. At the time, it probably didn't seem like a big deal, but as an industry that prints beautiful things every day, how can we possibly ignore this opportunity to show off and stand out? I think, for many printers, … [Read more...] about Make a Statement with Your Company Holiday Card
Scodix Prestige Box Makes an Impact
At GRAPH EXPO, Scodix, Rosh Ha'Ayin, Israel, featured the Prestige box as a way to highlight digitally enhanced packaging with its digital inkjet UV and new Scodix Foil technology. The boxes first were printed CMYK on a KBA offset press on standard SBS 300gsm paperboard, which was coated on one side. They then were decorated in two separate passes on the Scodix Ultra Pro, … [Read more...] about Scodix Prestige Box Makes an Impact