Based in the desert of Utah, Design to Print is closer to Las Vegas than it is to Salt Lake City. In St. George, the city the company calls home, sustainability and the environment are big deals. This is not surprising considering how close it is to national treasures like Zion National Park. “We have…
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Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock for at least the last decade, you have probably heard about AI, big data, automation, and how those things will change the fabric of the world we live in. And while there are genuine concerns the brightest minds of our generation are pondering even as we speak,…
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When you consider the graphics you encounter daily, there are many you never give a second — or third — thought to. Hotels are probably at the top of that list. Think about it: when was the last time you stopped and thought about what it took to create the spaces you move through as…
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With the year already more than half over, it’s a great time to pause and take stock of what’s going on in the consumables space — aluminum offset plates, paper, inks, and everything else needed to actually produce printed materials. While we have certainly come a long way from the shortages and price hikes…
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CR&A Custom, based in Los Angeles, recently had the opportunity to work on a project with the Ugg brand team to craft a float for the annual Los Angeles Pride Parade. And, notes Carmen Rad, president, “Besides printing and installing of a moving print with people, we had to consider other elements of this project…
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As the Postmaster General has made aggressive moves to bring the United States Postal Service into profitability after the requirements to pre-pay the organization’s pension fund was finally relaxed, printers have borne the brunt of those rising prices.
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When you hear the term “commercial printer” a few things probably immediately spring to mind if you’ve been in this industry for any amount of time. Those things probably include offset presses, applications like product brochures or direct mail, or long runs that can stretch into the hundreds of thousands of pieces. And while all…
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard all about the current trend of employee burnout. The news is reporting on it, people are talking about it, and we are seeing it every day with employees either not being as productive or even leaving the workforce completely. But have you thought about how burnout is impacting you? Just because managers and owners are the ones making the decisions doesn’t mean you are any less susceptible to burnout. In fact, some recent studies suggest managers are getting even more burned out than their workers in this…
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While it might be tempting to jump into wide format printing with both feet and hope for the best, there are a few things to keep in mind if you want to truly make this new venture successful.
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