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Archive for June, 2012

Commercial Printing: Creative Ways to Save Money

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

If you’re really in a pinch and have no budget for your custom printing job, there are still ways to save money. This blog will primarily address smaller jobs, such as materials for a wedding or a small business, if you have one. I’ll also throw in a few ideas for big commercial printing jobs. (more…)

Book Printing: Self-Publishing in Print Is Still Alive

Monday, June 25th, 2012

I read a PrintWeek article today that bears out my experience as a commercial printing broker selling book printing (and other custom printing services). The article is called “From Blog to Book: the Art of Self-Publishing,” and it was written by Jenny Roper (http://www.printweek.com/news/1136582/from-blog-book-art-self-publishing/). (more…)

Commercial Printing: High-End Packaging Reflects Artistry and Luxury

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

I’d like to describe the packaging of a straightening iron my fiancee just bought. Perhaps “gush about it” is a better phrase, since this box really impressed me in its design and custom printing work. (more…)

Book Printing: Short Folds Are Cheaper Than Die-Cutting

Sunday, June 17th, 2012

This is a case study showing how a judicious use of folding rather than diecutting can save you money in your print buying work. (more…)

Newspaper Printing: New Orleans Times-Picayune to Print Fewer Days a Week

Friday, June 15th, 2012

I am a fan of print in general (and, more specifically, newspaper printing). I must acknowledge my bias. So I pay particular attention to news articles about the death of print. (more…)

Book Printing: Compromising to Gain a Price Advantage

Monday, June 11th, 2012

They say that everything is negotiable. As a commercial printing broker, I would agree, but I would also add that sometimes negotiating involves compromise. If the three variables are quality, cost, and schedule, it stands to reason that you may choose to compromise on one of these to attain the others. (more…)

Commercial Printing: Advances in Product Packaging

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

In a world where offset and digital custom printing are struggling for a place among digital-only communications media—such as e-books, Yelp, and Facebook–product packaging work is actually growing. (more…)

Custom Printing Solid Physical Objects

Monday, June 4th, 2012

What exactly are the limits of commercial printing? What constitutes printing and what does not? About a year ago, I wrote a PIE Blog posting about a clock based on the coordinated release of jets of water from a hose. As the volume of water fell with precise timing, it created an image of the time of day in mid air. (more…)

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