Behind Pantone Documentary ‘The King of Color’

Toni McQuilken recently had the chance to preview the new documentary movie “The King of Color,” and speak with both its director, Patrick Creadon, as well as one of the featured stars of the film, Sean Adams, Dean of Art and Communication at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. The movie follows the life of Larry Herbert, the inventor of the Pantone Matching System.

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Convergent Print Group Embraces Automation

With locations based in the cities where the two companies originated — Phoenix; and Chattanooga, Tennessee — success isn’t just about combining the collective 140 years of expertise. As CEO Curt Carpenter notes, it is also about embracing automation.

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TentCraft Explores Rental Program for Events, Branded Environments

Most wide-format print companies are stepping into the events market when graphics are needed to turn a basic space — like an event tent — into a branded wonderland for an evening, a weekend, or a specific function. But for Traverse City, Michigan-based TentCraft, that common need suggested a greater opportunity.

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