Design

Monotype event to showcase archive

Type aficionados will have the chance to see rare items from the Monotype and Linotype archives at an exhibition in London later this month.

Leadership concern for Tag following Parish's exit

Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.

The packaging bandwagon that is worth jumping on

Personalised and added-value packaging is on the rise, with big-name brands like Coca-Cola and Heineken already taking advantage. Here is what you need to know to ensure you are in on the action

John Baskerville's work lauded by new society

A new organisation dedicated to the life and work of John Baskerville will officially launch next week.

Tag Worldwide CEO Steve Parish to step down

Steve Parish, chief executive of Tag Worldwide, will step down at the end of this calendar year to pursue "other interests outside of the business".

Océ launches film media for 3D effect applications

Océ has launched a clear polypropylene film, for use with its Arizona flatbed UV presses, that gives a three dimensional effect to anything that is printed on it.

X-Rite Pantone proposes XRGA standard for colour data

X-Rite Pantone has proposed a new program that it claims will help cut the problems printers face when exchanging colour data results from different measurement tools.

Schawk launches ColorDrive cloud-based colour management platform

Schawk has launched what it claims is the industry's first cloud-based platform for objectively measuring print quality, particularly in relation to the accurate and consistent reproduction of colour.

Leo Luxe focuses on luxury packaging at Packaging Innovations event

Luxury packaging business Leo Luxe has used this week's Packaging Innovations show in London as a springboard to showcase its new brand identity in the UK market.

Video becomes reality for Stuprint.com

Print broker Stuprint.com claims it is the first UK company to offer augmented reality (AR) across its entire printed product range.