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MAY 23, 2023

SFI®, FSC®, PEFC: How to Choose Sustainably Made Paper

The continued growth of sustainability initiatives across industries is pushing designers and printers to prioritize paper that is produced via sustainable harvesting and manufacturing practices, including responsible forest management and forest...

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APR 26, 2023

What is the Difference Between Uncoated Paper and Digital Treated Paper?

You’ve likely heard the terms uncoated paper and digital treated paper before. They’re both pretty ubiquitous in the paper world, but even with how frequently they appear, there’s still a lack of clarity on the differences between the two — and the...

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APR 25, 2023

Accent On: Artist and Educator BO Haynes

Did you catch our recent project profile on this handcrafted LED-lit slip-cased book set? (If not, click through because this illuminating piece is worth a look!) 

This interactive print project was the creation of BO Haynes. BO is many things: an...

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MAR 15, 2023

3 Applications Where Print Actually Has the Edge Over Digital

A recent survey of more than 1,000 office workers found that 87% of participants spent an average of seven hours per day looking at a screen, and more than half of those surveyed reported some level of fatigue as a result of digital overload. For...

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FEB 21, 2023

Brightness vs. Whiteness: What Do These Paper Terms Actually Mean?

Though it sounds like they could mean something similar, the measurements of brightness versus whiteness in premium paper stock are actually quite distinct and very different. The trouble is these terms are often confused or in some cases...

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