For a bit of paper business wisdom and inspiration, marketing applications, research and retrospective on paper as a media today, check out the free Life with Print booklet series by Sappi. Even if not right up to day (2005-2009) this definitely gives interesting insights. “Despite all predictions that the 21st century would see print swamped [...]

Posted on: 26 May 2010, 23:41
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Having been dropped by paper stocks promotions (since it seems they are taking over the distributor ), I have been handed a promotional booklet for their digital paper range. A cool little book, designed by Blast, printed by the renowned Team and featuring artwork by John Ross, Eboy, Frost, Jeremy Tankard and other. A perfect [...]

Posted on: 20 February 2010, 20:32
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Another parcel from House Industries, this one I was impatient about. A couple of weeks ago, House Industries got some new men Ampersand Tee printed and I finally been able to order one! The Tee features a big bright yellow ligature Ampersand, House Industries’ ‘landmark’ glyph, all nicely printed on a black (cotton) t-shirt. In [...]

Posted on: 18 November 2009, 0:19
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Today was one of those days, when today’s mail is dropped on your desk and you see this great piece of print design you just can’t wait to open and look. I love this, and makes my day start on the right foot. In today’s mail was the new House Industries‘ typeface catalogue or ‘typographical [...]

Posted on: 10 November 2009, 0:26
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