Disciplines

Q&A: Hayley Andrew Bookbinder, Barnard & Westwood

After being told by numerous university tutors that there are ‘no jobs in a dead trade like bookbinding’, Hayley set out to make them eat their words.

Killer App: Creo catches fire for Mockingjay Part 2 graphics

The final film in the wildly successful series based on The Hunger Games books – Mockingjay Part 2 – took more than $650m (£459m) at the box office, so it was imperative that the launch of the DVD of...

Pendulum is swinging back to print

A sell-out group of print buyers was given an expert run-through of the benefits of inserts, and how to get the best out of them at a recent DMA event.

Drupa stand highlights: presses, ancillaries & consumables

The second in a series of round-ups of all the launches attendees can take a closer look at at Drupa 2016.

Revamps outstrip new launches as market picks up

If you look back over the four years since the last Drupa, or even the past decade, you won’t see much that’s revolutionary happening in conventional printing presses. Yet they’ve steadily become more...

10 steps to reduce your carbon footprint

Environmental scientists are often reluctant to broadcast specific global temperature changes, largely due to the natural ebb and flow of climate conditions, but when temperature data from February...

Will the promise of jam tomorrow ever be delivered on?

Sometimes people say clever things, but only with the benefit of hindsight.

‘My proudest achievements at GI are around people’

Despite being the lead (well, strictly speaking only) guitarist in indie rock cover band The Hoo Haas, it’s safe to say that Patrick Headley is better known, outside the Midlands music scene at least,...

Nth Degree Imaging joins SignRacer UK suppliers

Nth Degree Imaging has been made a UK distributor in partnership with SSE Worldwide for SignRacer’s flatbed and hybrid UV printer range.

Avery launches overlaminate films

Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions is claiming to be the first company to market a coloured cast overlaminate film designed specifically for vehicle wraps.