As an industry, we spend a lot of time worrying about paper’s decline as a channel — and rightly so. But lately I’ve been hearing more and more about companies that once decided to move away from paper and have now come back to it. And I’m not just talking about utilities, banks and service […]
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Are you printing in A format? Knowing DL size and other common formats matters, whether you work in graphic design or do any kind of print job for your workplace or business. We’ll walk you through all the details you need to know about the DL format — one of the most widely used sizes,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was one of the most discussed topics at drupa 2024, with attention focused on the opportunities this technology opens up. However, it also became clear that there is still no shared understanding of what AI actually is and what can be expected from it. One reason for this is that many visitors
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Artificial intelligence is seeing a surprising surge in use. People from every walk of society are now asking AI for things we couldn’t even have predicted, for all sorts of different reasons — and getting satisfying answers back. In this series, we’re going to look at whether this hyper-capable AI can write a book. In
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Let’s start with spot colours: spot-colour printing delivers brighter, more vivid results, but with a narrower colour range. Spot colours are catalogued through the Pantone Matching System (PMS), the industry standard for matching ink colours. Printers use a Pantone swatch book to match the colours specified by the graphic designer. CMYK four-colour printing, on the
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In 2019, people began questioning the effect of constant screen-watching and social media on their own lives and on their children’s education. In response, industry voices began asking whether a “digital backlash” was on the horizon. Six years on, the picture is clearer: there hasn’t been a mass exodus from social media or digital tools.
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Don’t Make This Career-Planning Mistake… It’s become quite clear that a large share of our young people — especially those with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree — aren’t doing any real career planning. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to realise that time spent on campus won’t contribute to their professional development, or that campus years won’t
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How do UV inks work? UV inks work by using ultraviolet radiation to dry printing ink. UV light is a natural by-product of our sun and, in very small amounts, is harmless. But in offset printing, this spectrum is amplified onto drying inks, across light wavelengths between 100 and 380 nanometres. [Image: light spectrum for
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For centuries, books have been judged by their covers. But a quiet revolution is now emerging — one that draws attention to the edges of the book. Swiss firm Matti Technology is at the forefront of this transformation, using state-of-the-art printing technology to turn the often-overlooked edges of books into a canvas for visual appeal
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The global book market size is estimated at USD 150.99 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2025 to 2030. Rising incomes and growing interest in reading, along with format innovations that enhance the reading experience, are the key factors fuelling market growth. While the market is largely
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