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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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 guide to sustainable printing on a budget
Sustainable choices for a print production will often affect the cost of the finished product. Some features will save money; others will drive up costs significantly. The range of choices is wide-reaching, and decisions at each stage of the process – from paper choice and page size, to the binding, finishing, and transportation of your …
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Printed lookbook, or brand magazine? How to choose…
Print is proven as an effective medium both for presenting products in creative ways, and for engaging consumers outside of commercial environments. Until a few years ago, these two different purposes called for two different types of production: a lookbook or catalogue, or a brand magazine. Today, however, that line is blurred. Printed catalogues and …
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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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