By Roy Katz The phrase “What if” is usually associated with financial spreadsheets; however, managers must carefully look at all aspects of their business and constantly ask themselves “what if…?” You can fill in the blanks, since all sorts of unplanned events happen all the time. “Crisis management is doing everything we can to prevent [...]
By Lou Dzierzak Founded in 1893, Olympus Flag & Banner printed its first American flag in 1914. More than a century later, the company continues to respond to new business opportunities on the horizon. Located in Milwaukee, Wisc., Olympus Flag & Banner has embraced digitally printed fabrics by investing in printing equipment, employee training, and [...]
Color speaks first to the audience. By Sara Klomp Color plays an important visual role in communication, because it speaks to us in subtle but powerful ways. Color delivers visual interest and can set a sense of order. Using too many colors can reduce readability. Colors should enhance and support an idea but not distract [...]
From high profile sports, to airports and hospitals, sign companies thrive in this niche architectural market. By Jamie Swedberg The word “wayfinding” means exactly what you’d think it might mean: it’s the process people go through when they’re orienting themselves in an unfamiliar environment. Today, wayfinding is a much-discussed topic among architects and designers. It [...]
Proficiency in post-print finishing is a balance of art and science. By Jeff Sanders with technical assistance provided by Mike Sanders It has often been said that digital fabric printing is 50 percent science and 50 percent art. It is in the area of post-production finishing that this maxim is most evident. Frequently, in the [...]
Partnerships make for profitability in the recycling loop. By Jon Weingartner and Paul Maddrell There are today a number of fibers used for fabric substrates that can be considered environmentally friendly. The most common ones are bamboo, organic cotton, corn-based fibers, and recycled polyester fibers. Each of these fibers has a net positive impact on [...]
By Lynn Krinsky and Patti Williams The digital printing of textiles has been going on since the mid-90’s with electrostatic (e-stat) and ink jet printers, either by direct printing (in the case of ink jet) and via dye sublimation transfer (ink jet and e-stat). Today, advances in ink jet printers, (direct to fabric sublimation printers), [...]
Moss, Inc., Chicago, Ill., has launched Moss Events!, a new product line designed specifically for the event market. The new line includes columns, walls, arches, themed backdrops, and functional décor, all available for rent or purchase. Themed photographic backdrops, available in 26 different graphics from beach scenes to cityscapes, are printed on wrinkle-resistant recycled Moss [...]
DuPont Digital Printing, Wilmington, Del., showcased its full line of DuPont Artistri inks for digital direct-to-textile printing at the Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS), Jan.18–20, 2008 in Long Beach, Calif. As announced in October 2007, Artistri digital ink technology, previously available only as part of the DuPont Artistri digital printing for textiles system, will now be [...]
In response to market trends and new printer offerings, IJ Technologies, St. Louis, Mo., has unveiled a 64-inch wide-format canvas for pigment and Ultrachrome K3 inks for use in the fine art/giclée and photographic/portrait markets. The increased capability enables fine art/giclée and photographic/portrait publishers to achieve maximum efficiency by utilizing the entire width of their [...]
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