Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Project has emphasised that – as far as the graphics industry is concerned – not much progress has been made concerning green business practices. These days interest in sustainability and reducing environmental impact appears to be high. At least it is amongst consumers and governments, but although lots of people […]
Black & White T-Shirts recently produced a large order of T-shirts. The material used was 160g combed cotton, with plastisol inks used through a four colour spot on 60 mesh process. 100 T-shirts were developed through the process, donning the Dermalogica brand and a message pledging a stance against gender-based violence. BLACK & WHITE T-SHIRTS (+27 […]
Launched in 1991, the FESPA Awards is the longest running awards in the speciality print industry. Printing SA members can have their entry couriered free of charge from Printing SA’s national office. Please have your projects dropped off/couriered to Printing SA’s national office by 4 November 2019. Address: 575 Lupton Drive, Halfway House Midrand, Gauteng. Enter at: http://www.fespaawards.com PRINTING […]
According to Bradley Cooper, Technology Editor for Digital Signage Today, digital signage is useful for more than just simple advertising. It can also help a community become a safer place, raise awareness for community issues and help support vulnerable groups. Safety first Outdoor displays can play a critical role for public safety by providing safety […]
Waldo Lonsbury Semon, a researcher, made vinyl popular back in the 1920s when he produced a PVC, through additives, that was more flexible and easily processed than its predecessor. In this article, Sytech Supplies discusses the benefits of vinyl and its origins. Semon’s development led to new products, factories and the creation of more jobs. This […]
Expo organisers Practical Publishing and its suppliers have donated R10,000 to Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon and R5738,62 to Dullstroom Bird of Prey Centre through their Step Up For Charity campaign. Each year, the expo team and suppliers step up for charity at the Sign Africa and FESPA Africa Johannesburg expos. Participants used their cellphones […]
According to James De Waal, head of marketing business imaging group, Canon South Africa, if you have a large format print (LFP) device, posters are probably one of your most popular applications. He discusses five ways you can use posters to add impact, deliver value and boost sales. If you’re treating posters as commodity work, you […]
Ira Somers, writing for Massivit 3D, explores the elements needed to effectively capture attention with 3D printing on fleet graphics, promotional vehicles and more. Promotional vehicles with car wrapping A ‘promotional vehicle’ can include cars, trucks, SUVs or bikes that promote a brand, business, product, or service. There are many creative ways to turn an ordinary […]
Qwick Media has shared steps for the successful deployment of touchscreen kiosks. These include visual stimulation, content stimulation, effective interaction and following the numbers. Self-service kiosks offer a great opportunity to engage directly with users through interactive or static content. Configuring each touchscreen kiosk to offer targeted content will give customers access to high-value information […]
Bradley Cooper, Technology Editor for Digital Signage Today, provides some key tips to both help you better handle your digital signage and to better use it to its full effectiveness. Pick a partner, not a supplier One major problem with many suppliers is that they are only interested in making a sale. Once they sell […]
