Design

Comic Relief ditches plastic for iconic nose
Comic Relief has turned to a paper-based solution designed by Sir Jony Ive to replace its old plastic red noses.

Business inspection: Thriving and surviving
Planning the launch of a new business is challenging in any market at any time, but doing it while also coping with serious mental and physical illness takes it to another level.

Bank of England reveals King Charles’ banknote design
The Bank of England has unveiled today (20 December) the design of the new King Charles III banknotes.

Christmas gift guide: Prezzies for printers
Our selection of stocking fillers for the print-mad special someone in your life

EC2i celebrates 21 years in business
EC2i has celebrated its 21st anniversary by marking its evolution from traditional repro house to a technology-led creative production agency.

Serif launches Affinity Version 2
Software company Serif has launched Version 2 of its Affinity creative suite.

Antalis updates on Arjo range revamp
Antalis plans to relaunch its Premium Offset and Creative Papers offerings in Q1 of the new year, with pre-production manufacturing trials at new mills underway.

Pantone goes primordial for 2023
Pantone has described its pick for Color of the Year 2023 as a stand-out statement colour that is “rooted in the primordial”.

Engraver's delight as winning design comes to life
An apprentice hand engraver has seen her work come to life at Baddeley Brothers as a die-stamped Christmas card after winning a competition aimed at keeping the craft of engraving alive.

Pantone alternatives mooted
Alternatives to Pantone are popping up as the fallout from the Adobe-Pantone split also gains wider traction in the design community.