Consumables-Paper - Offset

Miron Construction’s self-promo brochure incorporates the essential elements of fine printing and design to build an exquisite marketing structure. From the rich, color-saturated spreads to the varnishes and elegant foils, the reader is treated to elegance, excitement and innovation at every turn of the page.

What began harmlessly enough as a discussion on one of my LinkedIn groups quickly went downhill. It even got political and downright patriotic. The 8.5x11" sheet, our most common letter size, is often confusing to outsiders—i.e., people that come from countries using the metric system, like yours truly.

The deep V-shaped envelope flaps, the coordinating envelope colors, and the envelope lining that matches the pattern on the main invitation...that is the kind of attention to detail you want for a special occasion. The highly textured feel of the paper (Fabriano Watercolor Paper, White, Matte) enhances the design motif, which is inspired by old-world Mexican tiles found at the venues where these events took place.

Bond, the Finnish brand agency and designer behind this identity package, is fully immersed in an evolving trend that has the potential to impact printers in a big way. It’s the “Less Is More” design trend.

FutureMark Paper Group has been launched as the umbrella group for the two recycled paper producers that previously operated as Manistique Papers and FutureMark Paper. FutureMark Paper Group is strategically aligning the talents of its Manistique and FutureMark Alsip teams to accelerate product development, spark innovation and enhance the business value it delivers to customers.

Michael Osborne was asked to create heart imagery for Moo.com’s Luxe Card product promotion. The results reflect his signature style—bright, cheerful, fun and inventive. Fifty unique designs for card backs were printed in CMYK digitally on stock that is as rich and unique as the designs—triple the thickness and weight of most ordinary cards with a rich seam of color within the layers of paper.

“Nobody needs business cards anymore.” At least that’s what I’ve heard from several printers lately. But there it was…in one of the least expected places! With that instantly recognizable little blue bird, “it” was a Twitter business card.

“Dancessence” embodies not only the emotional and physical essence of the dancers photographed, but of the very reason coffee table art books are treasured possessions. The cover wrap that surrounds this Smyth-sewn book is a custom color match, handmade Nepalese paper (from Legion Paper). A debossed frame holds a small tipped-in image that suggests the delights within.

It didn’t seem like such an unusual request when a printer friend of mine asked, “Can you help me find a matching color? I checked with my paper merchants, but they couldn’t help.” This was a big client with a huge order, and I didn’t want to let my friend down. It was a make-or-break situation.

Sharing printed samples with your clients is vital for companies selling all types of printed materials, including wedding invitations. Seeing and touching invitation samples is as important as the cake tastings—probably more important when you consider how long that invite will be around.