27.04.2012
Digital Signage Best Practice Awards – “Enterprising projects are always backed by enterprising clients”
The Digital Signage Best Practice Awards are being presented at this year's viscom for the sixth time. Companies from all over Europe have until 31 July to submit their completed projects. viscomblog spoke to jury president Thomas Dockter to get some background on the awards.
Mr Dockter, can you tell ...
04.04.2012
How do I get to … ? Guiding systems and signs.
Property developers, architects, exhibition stand builders and shop designers are often called upon to develop guiding and orientation systems to help people find their way around or to locate a particular product.
The fact that this is not always easy is all too apparent - as we try to make our way to the train, to the hotel or to the ...
02.04.2012
New process standard for top quality digital printing
According to Wikipedia, foresight is the ability to predict future events with accuracy. Which is exactly what the newly launched "PSD" process standard for small and large format digital printing is all about. Its aim is to help achieve predictable printing quality.
The German Print and Media Association is working ...
25.03.2012
Intelligent software inside – the idea behind the new CorelDRAW
Software provider Corel presented the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 in Munich on Tuesday. In a move aimed at attracting occasional users of graphics applications, the extensive software package now for the first time features Website Creator X6, alongside many other new developments. viscomblog spoke to product manager Gérard Métrailler.
"CorelDRAW Graphics ...
19.02.2012
Vespers at Fespa: viscom tips for Barcelona
In a faraway country, a new city, and hungry after a long day on the stands? viscomblog has put together a few tips which go beyond the usual trade fair burger, and will help you to enjoy your nights (and days):
Evening meal:
Tapas bar El Xampanyet
Carrer de Montcada, 22, 08003 Barcelona
+34 ...
10.02.2012
Smartphone cases and action figures: Is the 3D printer on its way for everyone?
Until now, printing in three dimensions has in general been reserved for business processes. But this could be about to change. On the Makible crowdfunding platform, inventor Jon Buford is seeking support for the development of a 3D printer. Anyone investing at least 350 dollars will receive one of these devices - and that is generating sufficient investment.
The printer ...
02.02.2012
Video wall instead of cardboard figures: The pharmacy of the future?
Is that really a pharmacy? Instead of sales cabinets, an enormous video wall looms behind the dispensing counter. The view of the display shelves is not blocked by cardboard cut-outs and displays. Everything is bright and clear; the range and current offers are easily recognisable on the screens. Last November, ...
31.01.2012
Color Alliance: Large format web-to-print solution
With web-to-print solutions, the Internet has long since established itself as a marketing but above all as a selling channel for printed material. From visiting cards to writing paper to letters and other printed matter - personal and business customers use the net to save money and to design their own documents using suitable tools. For the first time, the ...
17.01.2012
viscomblog 2012: Give us your input!
Welcome to 2012, a year which is certain to bring with it many innovations, interesting approaches, and new solutions. The viscomblog team looks forward to playing its role in the exciting visual communications industry over the coming months. We understand the trade fair to be a market place taking ...
