Finishing - Conventional

Swinging Gate Hybrid Invitation - 60-Second Fold of the Week
October 15, 2015 at 11:02 am

This week's format is a brilliant marriage of the centered swinger fold and the classic gate fold. Our friends at Oliver Printing have designed a fun and creative hybrid format for their 35th Annual Clambake event. Combined, you get a gate reveal with a swiveling center. In this case, a dinner plate that goes from empty to full. It's a can't-miss episode that is sure to inspire!

L-Cross Hybrid with Hexagon Integration - 60-Second Fold of the Week
October 1, 2015 at 10:41 am

What do you get when you cross a hexagon with an L-shaped iron cross brochure? A really fun hybrid format, of course! This week's featured format is from Cedar Graphics, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Designed by Able & Co. for client Synensis, this marketing brochure offers style and an element of surprise, while working in the hexagon-shape that is part of the Synensis brand theme.

Printed Books Bounce Back!
September 28, 2015 at 9:26 am

It was heartwarming to read last week's New York Times article "E-Book Sales Slip, and Print is Far From Dead" that was published on Sept. 22. E-book sales continue to slip, and publishers are building new warehouse distribution centers for, yes, REAL BOOKS.