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The Next Chapter

The graphic arts remains resilient in 2026, with growth increasingly driven by high-value, application-focused services rather...

August 8, 2026

Modernizing Red Rocks

Digital Output’s Application of the Year awards are designed to showcase digitally printed projects representative of the current state of the graphic...

August 7, 2026

Fabric Tactics

Fabric-based trade show graphics present opportunities for reusable signage. This yields sustainability, effective messaging, and ease of install...

July 2, 2026

Rules of Attraction

No glue, no stickiness, no negating the adhesive if it’s touched prior to application—traditional printable magnets or magnetic-receptive media are popular...

July 2, 2026

Maximize Your Margin

Heat presses are required for direct to garment (DTG) printing. Traditional heat presses feature a platen size of roughly 9x12 inches, but vendors are now...

July 2, 2026

Growing into a Standard

Flatbed printers are now equipped with various combinations of specialty inks, whether it be white, clear or varnish, light cyan, light magenta, light black, orange...

July 1, 2026

Direct & Transfer to Textiles

July 2026: Target Chart

June 30, 2026

Directly Printing

July 2026: Target Chart

June 30, 2026

Walls that Work

Indoor retail and point of purchase (POP) environments use wallcoverings and wall graphics for both aesthetics and performance...

May 29, 2026

Scaling Up

Pressure-sensitive adhesive media is versatile, supporting a range of applications from labels to walls...

May 29, 2026

The Fab Four Plus More

Black, magenta, yellow, and cyan—the four basic colors associated with printing. Countless hues are repeatedly produced and have been for years...

May 29, 2026

Allies in Print

End-of-line automation includes anything that eliminates that extra worker at the end of a print job manually cutting or moving material. Using it frees...

May 29, 2026

Produce Signs

June 2026: Target Chart

May 29, 2026

Buying Into the Best

A range of wallcovering media is available. We discuss important considerations for media selection in retail and point of purchase (POP) environment...

May 28, 2026

Made for the Environment

When selecting media for a wall graphic or wallcovering, many considerations apply. From expected lifespan to cleaning protocols and fire rating standards...

May 28, 2026

Preferring the Alternative

Traditional PVC-based banner materials present long-term waste challenges. They’re not recyclable in most municipal systems, contain...

April 30, 2026