Features

How Davids can take on Goliaths: a guide to microbusinesses

On a level playing field, small firms can punch above their weight. However, too often, the odds are stacked in favour of the bigger players

Be sure to put some vision in your site: website design

People may not like to judge a book by its cover, but they will judge your company by its website, so make sure it's doing its job properly

Drupa update: when will concept become concrete?

Predictions about the availability of digital machines shown at last year's show were pretty vague. Nine months later, we look at what's shipping now or in the near future

Mastering the art of the motor makeover: 'Challenge Jenny' vehicle wrap

Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

City slicker takes to the single life: Cascade Group business inspection

The decision to go it alone can be daunting, but the potential reward can be well worth it

Neck and neck: platesetters keeping up with digital kit

As technology continues to improve, litho presses are currently getting much better at short-run, on-demand work. But platesetters must keep apace, too, if those gains are really going to be effective

Spotting an opportunity: the benefits of digital spot UV

The use of digital spot UV in the UK has lagged far behind the development of technology itself. So, why have British printing companies been so slow on the uptake and is this situation likely to...

Direct-to-substrate market takes off: the power of wide-format

Wide-format inkjet's ability to print on virtually anything has opened up an exciting world of opportunities

A year of print innovation

Time and time again, print shows that it can deliver real-world impact like no other medium and these examples are the proof

Jubilympics year boosts profile but green message fades

the summer's high spending events have certainly proved that print has a significant role to play, in spite of hype around digital advances, but the industry could do more to sell itself as a green...

Learn the art of working in mixed media

The next generation knows that print and digital are both part of a broader media spectrum

Veil of secrecy around print's 'secret six' uncovered

The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Opening a new dimension of opportunities

Last year, PrintWeek predicted an explosion of interest in 3D print. Well, it's happened. The technology still has a way to go, but could be the ultimate 'added-value'

Past misdemeanours lead to a print buying evolution

If the term 'print manager' makes your blood boil, it may be time to take a fresh look at this much-maligned sector. PM firms have had to adopt better business practices and adapt to a changing market

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