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Scented Varnish!!
It was only a matter of time I suppose, but this is very cool for an old print designer like me. New Hampshire commercial printer, Concordia Litho has announced new microencapsulated scented varnishes...
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Hemlock e-Inklings launched
With a long history of innovation and leadership in the commercial printing industry, Hemlock Printers has just launched an online version of their popular newsletter, Inklings. With news and updates...
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Ever Seen A $4M Press Installed?
Our friends over at Generation Printing have been buying news toys lately as they expand their high tech pressroom in Vancouver, BC. Check out this time-lapse video which compresses the 26 day...
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Eagle Eye Keeps Watch…On Your Press Sheets!
Vancouver lithographer Metropolitan Fine Printers has a new toy – and I like it. Imagine being able to pick out bad sheets as they are printed and guarantee that your customers only ever receive the...
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PaperSpecs Online Paper Swatchbook
For those of you that buy print and spec paper on a regular basis, it can be a daunting tasks to determine what grades are available for your project. And waiting for the paper spec rep to show up or...
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Ten Things Print Designers Need To Know
Here’s a professional development workshop all print designers in Vancouver shouldn’t miss: Ten Things Print Designers Need to Know hosted by GDC and Hemlock Printers. From prepress tips & tricks,...
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I love printing
Here’s a funny little promo for a print shop in Montreal that is using YouTube as a marketing channel. A little angry perhaps, but so are most printers. I know, I used to be one.
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Penguin Classics
I love books — beautiful books not the ones with shabby covers. I must admit that sometimes I buy a book for its cover rather than for its content. I don’t lend my books easily, they look too cool on...
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Hemlock Printers: Canada’s most eco-friendly printer
Here’s an article about Hemlock Printers on BC Hydro’s website about their hard work to protect our environment. Good work guys! Now, can I UV coat, laminate, foil stamp, hot glue and add thermography...
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