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PrintScreen, a screen that you can print yourself
It all seems a bit science fiction-y but scientists at the University of Saarbrücken have come up with a technology that can print a 0,1mm screen using special ink. Not only is the screen flexible but can also be touch sensitive. Printing will cost about 20 Euros for an A4 size and could for example…
Lees meerBook Globe breaks through
It was Marloes Lubberding of graphics designers Paraaf tekst en ontwerp (Paraaf, text and design) who came up with the idea of using Boekbol (book globe) for a campaign for one of her clients. This client, a packaging manufacturer, uses this unique product to draw attention to an internal campaign. 350 Dutch and 25 French…
Lees meerScore leads with the right mix of content and dissemination
A good mix of content about products or services is a proven way to score leads. However, finding the right mix of dissemination is equally important. Not just the correct tone and length of the content for the target audience, but also which media channels to choose. Longer articles don´t score well in blogs and…
Lees meerInteractive paper
Paper manufacturer Arno Wiggens has brought out a range of paper which is suitable for printing electronics. The paper is called Alive and is a 100% recyclable. NFC tags for example can be printed without the need for plastics. The manufacturer sees a big market in which the paper actively communicates with for example a smart phone.…
Lees meer3DPB: A Silk Wiki about more than a hundred different 3D printers
There are hundreds of 3D printers for sale, from DYI models for about 200 Euros to production monsters costing tens of thousands of Euros. 3DPB gives an overview of 121 of them, including prices, comparisons of layer thickness, maximum object sizes and other important characteristics. You need a Silk account to be able to view…
Lees meerPantone: Marsala the colour of 2015
Pantone traditionally reveals its colour for the next year in December. The colour experts predict that marsala will set the tone in fashion, the graphics industry and industrial design. Marsala, which gets its name from the wine, is described as “a naturally robust and earthy wine red”. Pantone makes its predictions on the basis of…
Lees meerDuomedia receives award for Xeikon campaign
The bi-yearly Belgium IBIS Communication award has been won by Duomedia for the Xeikon campaign. The campaign was designed to advertise the Xeikon Café packaging innovations. Clever use of social media resulted in double the amount of visitors compared to the previous event. Xeikon Café is an event where visitors can experience digital label and…
Lees meerVinyl presses on the rise!
Vinyl is hot! There is a noticable increase in the sales of vinyl records. And that means a booming business. Not just for the music shops selling more and more records, but also for vinyl printers such as Record Industry which prints millions of records, for record sleeve designers and for the printers who print…
Lees meerThe ultimate gift for Apple fans: a 250$ coffee table book with product photos
The Apple design cult has received a new impulse with Jonathan Zufi´s coffee table book. Zufi collected products from Apple´s rich history. Over the course of four years he bought vintage Apple products through sites such as Ebay which he expertly photographed them. He self published the book which is the ultimate gift for any…
Lees meerGoogle fights ad blocker
Google has started a US campaign which gives people the opportunity to donate a small amount of money monthly in order to avoid Google ads. Instead of ads they receive a thank you message by Google. Google Contributor is meant to fight the so-called ad blockers, software which prevent advertisements – banners, text, pre-roll videos…
Lees meerLabel market moves to digital inkjet
The big label brands have followed the same strategy for years, printing large volumes. The long runs made sure that cost price was low. In current times of fast changing markets, increasingly diversified products and in-shop personalization (share a coke) big volumes are no longer efficient. Digital printing can play an important part in keeping…
Lees meerIDC sees a future for mobile printing
Every year 3 billion pages are printed worldwide, according to research by IDC, despite the increase in sales of e-readers, tablets and smart phones. The possible disappearance of paper in the office or at home seems unlikely in the near future. However, we do not need research to establish that printing is on its way…
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