There are many different colors in the world. Some are vibrant, others are soft, and when it comes to printing, capturing true colors is an art. All printing inks start with the same three ingredients; colorants, vehicles and additives. How these ingredients are combined is what creates a solid foundation for superior printing. Colorants, likes…
Here at Olympus we enjoy a challenge! Seattle Aero wanted to update their look, have folders created, translated in three languages… and all before a trade-show. This gave us a short deadline! We accepted the challenge and with supersonic accurate speed, we were able to provide Seattle Aero with a modern new look that is…
There is a lot of debate around the viability of QR codes in marketing right now, but one use of the QR code is widely used and isn’t going anywhere. I’m talking about vCards and MeCards placed on printed business cards. Even companies like Google are using them. Some clients provide us with files that…
At Olympus we handle all manner of periodicals. Whether you are printing hundreds per month or tens of thousands we have the experience to keep you from common pitfalls that publishers run into. Our pre-press department is always working with publishers to make sure their periodicals meet their standards and come in on budget. No…
This years calendar photo contest was a lot of fun for employees and clients alike! We had almost one hundred entries, and many stunning examples of photographic passion and skill. Ultimately our voters had to decide on just thirteen images and although there were some clear favorites, a large handful just barely missed the cut….
It’s about time for a change, not only for Olympus Press but for the entire print industry. The industry’s biggest change in the past 10 years has been the Green movement and major steps have been made to be working with Sustainable Resources. This has been with the help of all of our Paper mills…
To help market the launch of Thornton Place, a combination community/retail housing complex, we manufactured this really cool die-cut box which contained promotional materials for prospective community members. Unique print projects like this are handled with experience and care at Olympus Press….
Retail Product Manufacturers You’re a real company, you make an honest-to-goodness tangible product and people depend on you. Shouldn’t your label printing company operate the same way? We think so. Yet in the wild west of web-retailers, there are plenty of one man print operations pretending to be the real thing, when in reality they…
It’s been only 15 months since LinkedIn launched its unique social news aggregator, LinkedIn Today, and already they have nearly 4 million followers. Thanks to the way they aggregate news into 41 industry categories and serve up stories in those categories based on what LinkedIn professionals are reading, LinkedIn today is poised in an unprecedented…
Anyone interested in designing well for print should not be without a fantastic print design resource from NewPage called the ‘Ed Books.’ If you’re a print designer and you haven’t seen the Ed Books before, be prepared for a treat. NewPage, a paper company with a focus on sustainable paper manufacturing, created the books as…
