Source: Domtar Newsroom As people grow weary of online entertainment and digital communication in the age of COVID-19, industry analysts have noticed some interesting paper trends, particularly when it comes to books, education, entertainment and communication. There’s no question that the coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about our daily lives, Read more…
Sappi Paper > Print Media Stories > Print is the medium to invest in right now if you want to grab the attention of your audience. According to eye-tracking specialists Lumen, print advertising is currently generating 21% more attention than the norm for the medium. Some 88% of press ads run Read more…
Sappi / Print Media Stories / Icons of Touch The thicker the wrapper, the more we’re prepared to pay. But is it really that simple? Charles Spence, Professor of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University, reveals the science behind the ‘multisensory packaging’ boom. Meet the brains behind the brands we pay more Read more…
Domtar Newsroom We know that writing with pen and paper is good for your brain. But it’s also good for your heart and soul. Researchers have found that people who practice expressive writing — that is, writing to help make sense of your thoughts and emotions — can experience mental and emotional Read more…
Freeport Press | Dave Pilcher Welcome to tonight’s featured match! In the blue corner … PRINT! Weighing in with more than 500 years of marketing history, this long-time champion still packs a powerful punch. But can it prove itself to the new naysayers? In the red corner … PIXELS! This nimble Read more…
Source: Freeport Press by David Pilcher I write quite a bit about the trust bump of printed magazines, how appearing in print – whether in ads or editorial content – can elevate your brand’s trust quotient across channels. Around here we know it to be a fact, confirmed by our own customers. Read more…
Source: The Two Sides Team November 12, 2019 A four-year project examining the results of 54 research studies with 170,000 people has concluded that print is vital for effective education. The argument that reading on paper results in deeper comprehension and retention, concentration, vocabulary building and memory has been given immense Read more…
“Switching off” and turning to print is better for your health and it may also be the answer to a good night’s sleep. From: Two Sides The prevalence and use of electronics in all aspects of daily life is steadily increasing with the average U.S. adult spending 6.3 hours each Read more…
After a decade of R&D, its Opté beauty wand gives a targeted, diagnostic approach to putting makeup on your skin. Source: Bloomberg Inkjet printers aren’t often associated with luxury, beauty, and luminosity. But Opté, a handheld makeup printer for your face, promises to deliver exactly those things. With tiny cameras that take photos Read more…
By Alexandra Alter Dec. 23, 2018 || NEW YORK TIMES This year has been, much to everyone’s surprise, a blockbuster for the publishing industry. Despite the relentless news cycle, readers have bought books in droves. Hardcover sales are up, and unit sales at independent bookstores have risen 5 percent. Multiple titles Read more…