Sustainable binding: a print designer’s guide
The first questions people ask about sustainable printing often relate to recycled paper. But it’s a rare print production which contains paper and ink alone. Bindings serve a functional purpose, with some options being stronger and more long-lasting than others. They can also be used to enhance a production’s aesthetic, or reflect your brand’s personality. …
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Paper Finder Tool: printing with recycled paper
The Paper Finder Tool serves as a definitive reference point to help you discover the perfect sustainable recycled paper for your project. Discover 50 creative and recycled stocks available in the UK, and compare… Prices Colours Finishes Inclusions Smoothness And recycled content …all conveniently laid out on a single sheet, making it a handy addition …
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Recycled paper: a print designer’s guide
Recycled paper is an exciting world of creative possibilities, but many people are surprised to discover that recycled paper isn’t necessarily needed for a sustainable production. Recycled materials certainly bring environmental benefits. They typically require less water to produce, and have a smaller carbon footprint than virgin fibre (although this depends on the individual paper. …
Sustainable Print Design: book & free PDF download
Sustainable Print Design is the first comprehensive guide to the materials and processes which make up a sustainable print production. Available to purchase from magCulture as an 80pp, thread-sewn book printed on recycled paper, or download the free PDF below. Download the free PDF, or scroll to read more about the book. What’s inside the book? …
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Carbon neutral printing explained – and myths debunked
The carbon impact of a print production will depend on a range of factors, including the size and weight of the product, and the number of processes and materials involved. There are various ways in which this can be mitigated by making certain choices throughout the design and printing process. This article explains these choices, …
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Sustainable book printing: a publisher’s guide
Like any type of print, a simple book can be printed with very little environmental impact. Materials and processes can be selected and managed so that carbon emissions and plastic waste are eliminated, or greatly reduced. The purpose of this article is to help book publishers and designers understand these options so that they can …
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Slow down & come together: Graphius interviews Kinfolk
Kinfolk started out as an independent magazine based out of Portland, Oregon, about togetherness, food and the sharing of ideas. Now it’s a powerful force in publishing with a broader focus and a readership that’s spread across the globe. Graphius magazine asked its publishing director, Eddie Mannering, to join the dots for us. Graphius Magazine: …
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A very fine cat-alogue
Established in England in 1825, the auction house Cheffins has a rich history. One of their more modern traditions is to get all their auction catalogues printed with London’s Park Communications, which recently became part of the Graphius family. Graphius Magazine perused one of their most recent catalogues together with Cheffins’ general valuer, Christopher Halls, …
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