Design
Grotesque: The comeback of an 110 year old typeface
The Berthold Akzidenz Grotesque is perhaps the most famous member of the family of letters which were very popular once. This powerful and playful typeface, made famous by McDonalds, will be given new life. Monotype fellow Rod McDonald made a complete 50 styles, series of what will be named the Classic Grotesques. The series will…
Lees meerA message to the future
The Chestnote app lets you decide when and where your messages are opened. Only a few days after the launch in July this year more than 25,000 messages were sent into the future and Chestnote was downloaded in 25 countries already. According to the manufacturers instant messaging is a thing of the past. Slow messages,…
Lees meerVBG Media announces first Photokina presence showcasing Mazina hinged PhotoPaper with FlexBind® Technology
Specialist European paper distributor VBG Media will be showcasing the Mazina range of Lay-Flat paper products incorporating FlexBind® technology at this year’s Photokina 2016 exhibition in Cologne Germany. Visitors to the show who are servicing the professional photographer and consumer markets will be able to see a wide range of papers and finished books…
Lees meerCinema the way to reach a younger generation
Cinema popularity is increasing and cinema advertising saw a spectacular growth in 2015. Television is keping a close eye on this trend. Because cinema does what television and many other media are failing at: reaching a younger generation. In 2015 33 million people went to the cinema in the Netherlands. An increase of 7.1% compared…
Lees meerViscom 2016: Messe Frankfurt is the place where visual communication specialists will meet
At the start of November the Viscom visual trade show will take place in Frankfurt. All possible forms of visual communications, from print to digital displays will be shown. Viscom´s focus is on applications, but technology also has its place. We don´t expect many news, but the practical applications are sure to be worth a…
Lees meerScientists discover new colours
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…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: Sustainable print and the designer
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…
Lees meerPLATNUM: international online market place for visuals
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…
Lees meerMatchmycolor introduces new-generation, cloud-based Colibri® software for global color management
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…
Lees meerEversify Classic/Hybride/Interactive: digital publishing via a tailored solution
Digital publishing is a tailored job – every publisher and process requires a dedicated approach. Eversify from Agfa Graphics does not just simplify the digital publishing progress, it also allows users to opt for a tailored solution. Eversify Classic allows users to automatically publish PDFs to all known computer devices and operating systems and to…
Lees meerNASA 1970 Graphics Manual: how to apply and sell a house style
Graphic designers count the NASA 1970 Graphics Manual as the benchmark, and regularly used example, of how a house style should be applied and possibly sold. There were only 40 copies of this manual at the time which are now worth a fortune. Thanks to designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth, who collected nearly a…
Lees meerHeidelberg wins three Red Dot Awards
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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