Design

Overmatter: Royal wedding throws up unusual print job

For anyone with republican tendencies (or indeed anyone who just isn't that interested in two strangers getting married), 2011 is likely to be a bad year.

EasyFairs packaging show claims visitor numbers up

EasyFairs' packaging shows at the NEC earlier this month attracted increased numbers of visitors to gather new ideas and information.

Optichrome prints brochures and artwork for MI6 exhibition

Woking printer Optichrome has been given a taste of the world of espionage after producing a fine art brochure and prints for MI6.

Olympic Stadium wrap project brought back after private sector interest

The body organising the London 2012 Olympics has said it is open to "expressions of interest" in tendering for a giant fabric wrap to cover the Olympic Stadium.

Jo's Help Line: Designing for a good cause

Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

Esko launches tool that places mock-up packs in virtual store

EskoArtwork has teamed with VTales Graphics to launch Esko Store Visualizer, a software tool that allows users to place virtual packaging mock-ups in photographed store environments.

Technology: All aboard the QR express

To remain a viable part of the marcomms mix, print needs to embrace the opportunities presented by interactive content

Metro looks to innovative print to attract new advertisers as business booms

National free newspaper <i>Metro</i> has said 2010 was its best-ever year, boasting record profits.

Post Script: High-flying paper app sets Apple milestone

It's not every day origami makes international news but that's, sort of, exactly what happened this week, when mobile games firm Neon Play's Paper Glider app became the 10 billionth to be downloaded...

Egmont moves summer annuals to handy A5 format

Children's publisher Egmont has changed the format of its annuals after research showed they were often used to keep children occupied during long journeys.