Opinion
E-marketing the only winner in mail dispute
Royal Mail chiefs have stated that the latest wave of strikes could cost the carrier up to 260m.
Ancient script is no longer a puzzle
One pastime that I enjoy is the solving of crossword puzzles. It is a pursuit that helps to improve vocabulary, to extend general knowledge, and to provide gentle daily mental exercise. Sceptical and...
Kodak and Xerox lead the fight against the counterfeiting that blights print
On foreign trips to places like China, many of us delight in haggling for apparently branded goods in the street markets. This is for items we obviously know to be fakes such as Rolex watches and...
The psychology of colour choice
Scientists at Newcastle University recently published, in an issue of Current Biology, the results of research examining the colour preferences of the sexes. Any colour predilections were deem-ed to...
The best managers can make money in print
Media & Print Investments Mike Dolans entrance into the world of print reminds me of the old industry joke: How do you make a small fortune in print? Start off with a large one.
FFEI and Nilpeter partnership utilises past experiences to produce Caslon
I have previously written about the potential of hybrid printing and inkjet. At this months Labelexpo, there will be a significant product launch: Nilpeters Caslon colour inkjet unit, jointly...
Directors, beware: the Companies Act will change the way you do business
Heard the one about the law with 1,300 sections and 16 schedules containing rules that come into force on 1 October? Well, its no joke and if you havent done so you should be looking at the Companies...
Borrowing crisis is not helped by media hype
The issue of finance is a hot topic right now, with virtually every news media outlet screaming: UK set for credit crunch. So, perhaps nows not the best time to focus on borrowing (p32). Or, perhaps,...
Watching Inkski with interest
Normally I receive the first daily news via the wireless, usually favouring the Today programme on Radio 4. Exceptions to this habit do occur when staying in a hotel and resorting to early morning...
Pessimists: take heed of latest ONS figures
Breaking news the demand for print is actually rising.
An increasing fetish for offlish
My fondness for the English language is limitless. It is a precision instrument in competent hands and has a remarkable elasticity for expressing fresh ideas.