Category: Wide-format Blogs

Creativity, Dilbert and corporate madness

Creativity, Dilbert and corporate madness

Charles Bukowski was a misogynist alcoholic deadbeat who knew how to write a poem. In the movie of the cult American writer’s life, he wins a writer’s fellowship and is given a cubicle that eerily prefigures the white, antiseptic corporate prisons in Scott Adams’ Dilbert cartoon. Confined in his cubicle, Bukowski is given some blank sheets of paper and virtually told to write. Instead, he screws up balls of paper, throws them at the other fellowship winners and is escorted from the premises.

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Sustainability still counts

Sustainability still counts

The pressure on costs has diffused the focus on the environment in many businesses. Yet regulators, legislators and publicly quoted companies are becoming more environmentally sensitive. The letter of intent between two industry bodies – DPDA and INGEDE – to investigate the deinking of inkjet printers is timely. Inkjet technology is just below the radar for pressure groups like Greenpeace but with volumes growing, that will change. The ability to take the inkjet print off paper and recycle it is crucial.

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Pimp their rides – and yours?

Pimp their rides – and yours?Vehicle wraps are most definitely in. It’s always dangerous to generalise about the tastes of young people –but the popularity of TV shows like Pimp My Ride is fuelling a boom in customisation that...

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Deal of the week

Deal of the weekWe all have competitors who sell themselves by knocking us. If you’re looking for the perfect riposte, you could do worse than repeat the deal Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson once offered the...

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29 September to 1 October, 2026
The Print Show

https://www.theprintshow.co.uk/

Where?

NEC Birmingham, UK • Hall 1

What is it?

The Print Show is committed to helping visitors discover new opportunities for their business, demonstrating that print is so much more than simply putting ink on paper. With access to exhibitors from all corners of the industry, all free of charge, The Print Show is an event that cannot be missed.

Now in its 10th anniversary year, The Print Show is established as the most important and best-attended industry event in the UK, and is still the only exhibition entirely dedicated to the UK print sector. The Print Show is the primary meeting point for the market, offering visitors the opportunity to see the latest technological developments, meet and network with peers, and access advice from some of the leading experts in print.

30 September 2026
The Print Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

What is it?

The Print Industry Awards celebrate excellence across the print and visual communications sector, recognising the achievements, innovation and talent that drive the industry forward. From outstanding print businesses and suppliers to individual professionals, the awards highlight the very best in print, digital and visual communications. Backed by decades of industry expertise, the Print Industry Awards provide a platform to showcase success, raise standards and honour those making a real impact.