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7 Print Trends for 2026
The print industry trends 2026 will be oriented around brands responding to new possibilities, but also new pressures. Brands and publishers are looking for smarter means of production, and balancing tighter budgets, whilst adapting to shifting audience behaviours and creating work that feels premium, personal and worth holding onto. The trends are as follows: Growth …
Independent Magazine Cover Design: Ideas, Trends and Tips
A magazine cover is more than a visual wrapper. Before a reader encounters any article or image sequence, the cover signals intention: what kind of title this is, who it is speaking to, and what relationship it expects with its audience. That clarity of purpose has become increasingly important in the current landscape, where the …
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Printing in the UK: for international publishers & brands
Broadly speaking, there are three reasons why a publisher or brand may choose to print in a different country: to access to specialist services or materials not available domestically to print closer to your audience or distribution list, thus saving shipping costs and delays to save money, if printing overseas is cheaper. Printing overseas does, …
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Printing inks: a creative guide for publishers and designers
The majority of commercial printing uses fairly standard inks, but for certain types of imagery, certain finishes, or for consistency in important colours, you may wish to consider alternatives. This article will discuss different types of ink and printing processes, and hopefully will serve as inspiration for publishers and designers in their future projects. In …
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A guide to print personalisation for publishers and brands
There are three main ways to personalise printed media. You can: personalise the printed product itself, producing a different copy for each person personalise auxiliary media that goes with the print, such as an insert, the envelope or packaging direct the customer to a personalised digital environment or offer accessed via a QR code scan …
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8 print magazines addressing sustainability
Since our last review of sustainable indie magazines in 2019, the climate has only moved further to the forefront of global discussion. But as mainstream media reports on current affairs and government policy, indie publications continue to offer more varied perspectives on the issues at hand. Whether they focus on a specific niche, or take …
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Digital vs lithographic presses for sustainable printing
Customers sometimes ask Park|Graphius whether they should opt for a digital or litho press to print their production. The answer depends on a number of factors, including the length of the print run, the size of the production, and the materials used. Digital presses also offer the option of variable printing, which is the term …
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6 print trends for 2025: data, efficiency & sustainability
The print trends we’re seeing at Park|Graphius going into 2025 reflect brands’ and publishers’ increasing focus on ROI, as they balance controlled budgets, with a need to create high perceived value in their print, and minimise environmental impact. Brands are focusing on the quality of their customer data, in many cases opting for more targeted …
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