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.
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.
Wikipedia defines “bellwether” as “any entity in a given arena that serves to create or influence trends or to presage future happenings.” In the arena of offset and digital printing, this word fits drupa perfectly.
After reviewing The Sappi Standard #5, I checked out the Sappi website and found another booklet entitled The Sappi Standard #2, Managing Color. I thought this would contain useful information, so I ordered the print book, and I wanted to share it with you.
I continued perusing the Sappi Standard #5, and I saw some other custom printing and finishing options I wanted to share with you. This print book is just too good to summarize in one PIE Blog posting.
I received a book in the mail today from Sappi Paper, and I wanted to share some of it with you. Sappi makes paper. It is a paper manufacturer, in contrast to a paper merchant, which sells paper for a number of mills. A paper merchant is somewhat like a broker.