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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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, …
Fine art printing: a guide to stunning image reproduction
The ‘perfect’ printed image depends on good communication with your printer. Informed buyers will find it far easier to achieve their desired results. There’s a ripe opportunity to print higher-quality images, with far less complexity, for publishers and artists who are better-informed about the factors that lead to outstanding print reproduction. At Park, we’re often …
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Covid-19: leading your business through a crisis
Update: Park has been granted ‘Critical Supplier’ status, due to our work in government and pharmaceuticals. This means we’re able to to continue printing for brands in all industries. * A message from Alison Branch, Park Managing Director, to any business facing hardship as a result of Covid 19. Like many other businesses, the task …
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‘The Art of Shopping’: large format print for Saatchi Art
For just 48 hours, at the beginning of October, eBay and Saatchi Art invited a select number of guests to attend a personalised shopping event, called The Art of Shopping. The two collaborated to create an experimental shopping experience, which brought together art and technology to uncover shoppers’ subconscious desires. The Art of Shopping gave visitors an electroencephalogram headband which gauges visitor reactions …
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