Design

Vio and GMG form partnership to boost ad automation

Vio Worldwide has formed a strategic partnership with GMG UK that will allow pre-press companies to integrate both companies' software to better effect.

UK designer first to be certified to Color-Logic scheme

Color-Logic has announced the first graphic designer to pass its Certified Designer programme, which is a requirement for producing artwork for its process metallic colour system.

HP launches large-format negatives for fine art photography

HP has premiered the results of a new software tool that enables photographers to produce large-format negatives for contact-printing alternative photographic processes.

Honda builds paper worlds for DM campaign

Data and digital agency Crayon has created a 'paper world' as part of Honda's direct mail push to promote its requalification campaign.

Piyush Pandey on print

"Print is a fantastic media and needs to be taken to the people as the creators have conceived it," says Piyush Pandey, of Ogilvy & Mather. Pandey joined Ogilvy in 1982.

Live Event Branding rolls out gigantic flag for World Cup game

Live Event Branding was behind the production of a gigantic flag featuring the 'nation's best smiles' for the England World Cup match against Slovenia on 23 June.

Atelier Fr Siebdruck best in show at Fespa Awards

Switzerland's Atelier Fr Siebdruck was crowned overall best in show in the Fespa Awards at the gala dinner last Friday (25 June).

Burgopak produces collectable packaging for World Cup memorabilia

Design company Burgopak has been called up for World Cup duty to help supply packaging for items such as match tickets, venue information and memorabilia.

Service Graphics in World Cup work boost as Westerham produces 2018 bid book

St Ives' display graphics division Service Graphics has reported a World Cup boost, following a gradual upturn in business over the past 10 months.

Fespa supports cancer research with T-shirt printing

Fespa is to produce 1,500 limited edition t-shirts at its annual show in Munich in support of pancreatic cancer research.