Cal Poly to Celebrate 2012 International Printing Week

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—Jan. 4, 2012—Cal Poly’s 2012 International Printing Week program, titled “Expressive Technologies—A Look into the Future of Graphic Communication,” will be held Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 24-27, 2012.

This annual event commemorates Benjamin Franklin’s birthday and his contributions to printing, publishing and communication. The four-day event will include presentations by experts and industry leaders, a Graphic Communication Career Fair, and a banquet.

It is one of the largest and most comprehensive International Printing Week events in the nation, according to Harvey Levenson, head of Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department.

Presentations will cover trends and developments in graphic communication technology, management, design, printed electronics, packaging, hardware, software and printing processes. “Practical and intellectual twists that are helping to shape the future of the industry will be presented,” Levenson said. The program schedule is:

• Tuesday, Jan. 24 — Design Reproduction Technology and Web and Digital Media Day