Scientists discover new colours

Door Rob van den Braak | 02/08/2016

Our visual world is becoming more colourful. Inkjet with greater colour spectrum and retina screens with deep blacks play a role. Scientists do not only work on these solutions, but also on the essence of colour. They have, as can be read on fastcodesign, discovered four new colours. A deeper black and series of fluorescent…

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Laurel Brunner: Sustainable print and the designer

Door Rob van den Braak | 13/07/2016

One of the often forgotten sides of the sustainable production of print is the actual design. In Laurel´s Verdigris blog she discusses how a designer can influence the sustainability of a product. Paper type, special colours and the use of these colours all have its impact. Read her blog on our articles page via this…

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PLATNUM: international online market place for visuals

Door Rob van den Braak | 13/07/2016

Finding a unique and affordable visual has become much easier with PLATNUM. The platform connects a wealth of visual artists to potential clients. The PLATNUM site offers a source of visual masterpieces which can be selected by colour, style or other criteria. It is also a source of inspiration and an indication of what is…

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Matchmycolor introduces new-generation, cloud-based Colibri® software for global color management

Door Rob van den Braak | 30/05/2016

Enhanced productivity: automation and management of the entire production process Streamlined production: creation, management and distribution of color data Improved user interface: usability, ease of use and user interaction High versatility: easy scaling from single to large enterprise installations, suitable for all processes and substrates Full compliance with industry standards New interface design reflects “seamless…

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Heidelberg wins three Red Dot Awards

Door Rob van den Braak | 04/04/2016

Heidelberg received the Red Dot design awards for their Omnifire 250 4D printing system as well as for their Speedmasters XL 106 and XL162. According to the jury the combination of ergonomics, technical innovation and the modern design was the reason for this triple. Heidelberg has won more than 50 awards for their designs. More…

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Brett Martin´s plastic substrate successful at FESPA Digital

Door Rob van den Braak | 01/04/2016

FESPA Digital was a success both in numbers of visitors as well as in product introductions. One of these introductions was the series of substrates by manufacturer and market leader Brett Martin. Plastic substrates such as the new Coexcell, a PVC Foam which can be printed directly, show that the development of substrates is on…

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Chris Costello: Designer of the most hated font

Door Rob van den Braak | 25/03/2016

After Comic Sans by Vincent Connare, Chris Costello´s Papyrus is the most hated font, according to Fastcodesign. Papyrus was designed in 1982 when Costello was bored at his first job at a famous advertising agency. Papyrus was developed from some scribbles and is now one of the most used and downloaded fonts. From obituaries to…

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Drupa Expert Article #8: Packaging goes digital

Door Rob van den Braak | 18/03/2016

In the eighth and last Drupa Expert Article, Michael Seidl, journalist and publisher, discusses the trend of using digital printing techniques for packaging. According to Seidl there are various good reasons for this, such as the smaller editions and the demand for local and personalised packaging. Seidl also discusses the growth in this market segment…

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A kiss on your Valentine´s card

Door Beate den Engelsman | 23/02/2016

Receive a real scented kiss on your Valentine´s Day card? PostNL repeated its service of sending a free Valentine´s card, with a real kiss on the stamp. The so-called Kiss stamp is a stamp for sending a loving card. When scent is sprayed over the stamp,  the kiss becomes visible. This was available to anyone…

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