Getting ready to print? Before you submit your files, it is worth knowing the difference between raster vs vector. It is one of the most common sources of delays and unexpected costs in the print process. For more money saving tips, check out our guide to saving time and money Read more
Before there were print shops, there was a missionary in the wilderness melting down tea tins to make what might be Canada’s first printed book. In 1841, a hymn book was printed in the Cree language using homemade type cast from melted tea tin lids, a fur baler as a Read more
When people think of the Titanic, they think of the band playing as the ship went down, the heroism of the crew, and the sheer scale of the tragedy. But hidden in the lower decks of the most famous ship in history was something few people know about: a fully Read more
From Early Presses to Modern Print: A Brief History of Women in Print As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s worth looking back at an often-overlooked part of printing history: the women who helped support and sustain the early printing industry. When movable type printing spread across Europe in the Read more
Digital printing has come a long way in just a few decades. From early laser technology and the rise of inkjet printing to the desktop publishing boom, the industry shifted rapidly from plates to pixels. Today, digital printing is one of the most flexible and efficient ways to produce high-quality Read more
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Axios – by Eleanor Hawkins Major U.S. companies and brands are investing in printed publications but not in the way you might think. Microsoft, Hinge and Costco have created their own print magazines to tell their corporate stories, enhance their reputation and engage with hard-to-reach audiences. Why it matters: It’s part marketing and part strategic storytelling, communication Read more
Source: Freeport Press With Baby Boomers staying in the workforce longer and Gen Z being the first “fully digital” generation at work, B2B marketers have a tricky challenge. Effectively marketing across five generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Gen Y and Gen Z – means taking a strategic approach to multi-channel campaigns and Read more
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 DAVID PILCHER Freeport Press The stats may surprise you. According to CNBC, people still love to own physical books … and the proof is in the bottom line. “Publishers of books in all formats made almost $26 billion in revenue last year in the U.S., with print Read more
From: FastCompany || STEPHANIE VOZZA We’re living in a digital world—one where screens dominate our time. The average American adult spends three hours and 43 minutes on mobile devices, according to 2019 research by eMarketer. This doesn’t include the time spent on a computer at work or parked in front of Read more