2019: A Year of Setbacks, Comebacks, and Givebacks for Print

Greetings Citizens of the Printerverse! It’s almost time to close the books on 2019 which means it’s a perfect opportunity to look back at some of the subjects that drove discussions in the Printerverse this year, and what we can learn from them moving forward. Setbacks While some manufacturers may have reason to boast about […]

2017: A Year of Optimism and Awesomeness for Print

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I don’t think I can remember a December in which I have been so damn excited! Things are looking up, people. They are looking up for me, they are looking up for my clients, they are looking up for my friends, and I really hope they are looking up for you, too. That is the […]

#UKvUSA: What Investments Matter to Print Buyers?

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Welcome to my monthly blogging duel with TEAM UK’s Matthew Parker. If you have been following along you can skip right to the post… and if you are just joining us, here is some background… Matthew and I haven’t always seen eye to eye when it comes to Print Buying. He comes from the UK procurement […]

Print is a Lifestyle Choice, Part II

How Print Advanced Civilization and Expanded the Human Mind The famous Wendell Phillips wrote, “What gunpowder did for war the printing press has done for the mind.” From books, to articles, to theories, to how people view the world and life in general, civilization as it is today would be far different without the influence […]

Xplor International Issues Annual Call for Award Nominations

Recognitions to include Application, Technology as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards Lutz, FL — December 15, 2014: Xplor International, The Electronic Document Systems Association®, today issued a call for nominations for their annual awards, to be presented at their 2015 Annual Conference, Xploration® 15, April 14-16 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando, […]

Print, The Gateway to Doing More Than Ever Possible?

By Jonathan McGrew, EDP When we get to this time of year (my birthday month), it always feels like it is the time to regroup on what has happened over the past 10-12 months. Call it birthday reflection… What I noticed this year watching the Print market and all of the print being produced is […]

A View Of GRAPH EXPO 14 From The Printerverse

This is third year I have had the privilege to work with GASC and create The PrinterverseTM, a GRAPH EXPO show floor feature, and it has its perks! The biggest reward in my opinion is being able to host the community in an open space and have real conversations with attendees and exhibitors, and an emerging group in […]

Drinkable Book Provides Filtration Through Its Pages

Although this book is great example of re-thinking print, I don’t want the true subject matter to get lost and please be warned the video shows some pretty horrific potability situations. To learn about WaterisLife and help with their mission visit here. With that being said, it is a magical thing when a book can save lives. […]

How Do YOU Define Transactional Print?

By Jonathan McGrew, EDP I started our conversation last month with an aim to bridge the terminology gaps in our vast and complex print industry. One of the first terms I want to take a whack at is Transaction Print. Since I work in this part of the industry I had a pretty good idea what […]

Hacker Opens High Security Handcuffs With 3D-Printed And Laser-Cut Keys

While a bunch of us were debating how brands would control the design copyrights and utility patents on objects that could be replicated by 3D printing, along comes this little twist. Are handcuff keys the only keys that are universal? It’s no wonder that some hackers and criminals are “invited” to work with law enforcement […]

Brew Your Coffee In This Amazing French Press Packaging

In another life, when I have more patience and math skills, I want to be a Package Designer! This is almost one of those why didn’t someone think of this before moments. I say almost, because cooking something in a package isn’t new, but having your package act like a French Press moves it toward […]