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Are foil embellishments worth it?! Can you make-do with metallic gold ink instead?! This is a debate many designers face. 🤔 Here's a side-by-side comparison so you can be the judge... which one do you think looks better? 😏 Your budget or print-run size shouldn't hold you back from achieving the look you desire. Our completely free foil guide is a must-have resource so you can quickly know exactly which foil type is best for your projects. Get our free foil guide here: https://buff.ly/3OVygvK #printdesigner #goldfoil #hotfoil #foilstamp #metallicink

If you want to know about the state of our economy... spend a few hours at Sephora 💁♀️ Forbes calls it the "Lipstick Index" - yep, this is a real thing! 💄 If our economy is going south, lipstick sales go up. Who knew?! Today being National Lipstick Day made us think of one of our past [unboxed] events where Debra Gutman from Sappi brought this up in a breakout session. Why does this matter to you as a designer? Because it's important to keep in mind that packaging for certain types of products, (such as lipstick,) is worth investing in "higher-end" packaging options for, even in a shaky economy; and this type of knowledge can help you impress your clients. We love learning fun new things from our paper and print partners! #NationalLipstickDay #LipstickIndex #Print #PackagingDesign

Recharge your creative batteries at the largest print and paper focused design conference. Get inspired by these incredible boundary-pushing speakers! Scout Driscoll of DesignScout | A Branding Agency Alyssa Low - Chicago Designer & Muralist Elaine Palutsis of VSA Partners Tanner Woodford - Founder/Executive Director of the Design Museum of Chicago You'll also get access to how-to workshops, print samples galore, networking, and SO much more by joining us in Chicago on September 26th at PaperSpecsLIVE.com Early bird tickets are available right now! Get your ticket to unlocking the ultimate conference for print lovers NOW before prices go up: PaperSpecsLIVE.com #printdesigner #printevent #Chicagodesigner #print #designconference

The side-by-side photo books accompanying this soundtrack bring the ‘Moonlight’ movie to life in new and profound ways. 🔥 Check out more details here: https://buff.ly/3xrmmUW Design: Perron — Roettinger Printing: ENPOINTE Client: A24 Paper: Sappi P.S. While smyth binding was the perfect fit for this project, there are so many binding options out there. For the ultimate guide to picking the right technique to use on YOUR future projects, get our completely free binding guide here: https://buff.ly/3VfpigG #printdesign #printdesigner #moonlightfilm #binding #print

If you're a designer who's been meaning to look into "digital foiling" and other cutting-edge embellishments but have never quite gotten around to it – this is a super-painless way to see what the fuss is about... and how it can help you attract some of those high-end clients you've been dreaming about. WHEN: July 26, 2024 COST: Free Registration: https://lnkd.in/gnxQaWgs P.S. - Matt Redbear knows his stuff (as does Taktiful's Kevin Abergel, come to that.) You don't want to miss it. P.P.S. - Matt will be leading an in-depth how-to digital foil workshop at our PaperSpecs LIVE event in Chicago! Check out more details and get an Early Bird ticket at PaperSpecsLIVE.com

How clever is this?! Sure, they could have gone the traditional route with their brochure, but doesn't this inspire you to do something a bit unexpected?! Something like this helps make your print project truly memorable. A clever twist on swiss binding was the perfect choice for this brochure, but when you need to figure out the perfect binding for YOUR print projects, our FREE binding guide gives you all the info you need. Get it here: https://buff.ly/3VfpigG Design: W&CO / Printing: DATAGRAPHIC / Paper: Mohawk #printdesigner #print #printdesign #binding #brochuredesign

💡 POP QUIZ 💡 Can you tell what type of binding is shown here? Is it: A. Saddle Stitch Binding B. Singer Sewn Binding C. Japanese Stab Binding 👇 Comment below and let's see who knows their binding! P.S. If you need to freshen up your binding knowledge, or are looking to expand it, our free binding guide is the ultimate resource for you. Get the free guide here: https://buff.ly/3QxJZ4B #binding #printdesigner #bookbinding #print

For anyone who’s feeling all nostalgic for, um, 3 months ago, we give you the eclipse-event invitation suite ☀️ 🌒 🔥 Check out more details here: https://buff.ly/3WlAh8x Design: Dixon Schwabl + Company Production: Panther Graphics, Inc. Paper: Mohawk / Sylvamo P.S. The beautiful poster in this suite might have used hot foil stamping, but there are so many foil techniques out there depending on your print needs! Be in-the-know of the options available for you to use on YOUR projects with our FREE foil guide - get it here: https://buff.ly/3OVygvK #printdesigner #printdesign #invitationdesign #hotfoil #print

What could be better on a hot day than a cool, augmented reality trip to Memphis? Get the latest installment in this Sylvamo award-winning storybook series! 🔥 Win your own copy of “Apollo Goes to Memphis” right now: https://buff.ly/3zLgLtv

If you're a designer who's been meaning to look into "digital foiling" and other cutting-edge embellishments but have never quite gotten around to it – this is a super-painless way to see what the fuss is about... and how it can help you attract some of those high-end clients you've been dreaming about. WHEN: July 26, 2024 COST: Free Registration: https://lnkd.in/gnxQaWgs P.S. - Matt Redbear knows his stuff (as does Taktiful's Kevin Abergel, come to that.) You don't want to miss it. P.P.S. - Matt will be leading an in-depth how-to digital foil workshop at our PaperSpecs LIVE event in Chicago! Check out more details and get an Early Bird ticket at PaperSpecsLIVE.com