Showing posts with label printing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label printing. Show all posts

5 September 2012

3D Printing – The Future of Design Technology

3D printing is a hot topic at the moment. It’s hard to find a tech blog that hasn’t covered it in recent weeks and established news sources, such as the BBC, have also picked up on it in a big way. The main reason for this is that it’s such a fascinating form of technology. And what’s more it can be used for almost any application, giving it universal appeal & relevance. So, before we look at its uses in the design technology sector; what exactly is it?!


10 August 2012

Introduction to Fine Art Printing

Fine-art printing is both a science and an art. Although fine artists can create prints of their artwork on their own, this process requires time, technical knowledge and a large investment in high-end printing equipment, supplies and maintenance. Therefore, it pays to employ a high-quality photography lab with experienced technicians and state-of-the-art equipment and materials. High-quality images and printing substrates greatly increase print value. Therefore, prints produced at a photo lab can quickly pay for themselves in increased sales. This article provides an introduction to fine-art printing and the products and services a good photography lab can provide.