Roth & Ramberg 2011 calendar

Kallen Printing was again pleased to work with Roth & Ramberg Photography on their 2011 desk calendar. This year's calendar featured black and white photographs (from a secret location!), which we printed in 3 Pantone inks plus dull and gloss varnish.

Read more about it here:
R&R Blog Post

2011 Kallendar

This year's Kallen Printing Kallendar features photography from Urs Kallen.

Stop in to pick up your limited edition Kallendar.

     You can view the photos and where they were taken here:
     Web Photo Album. 

Awards!!

Check out Kallen Printing in the Applied Arts 2010 Printing Awards! Our corporate brochure won as well as the 2010 calendar we printed for Roth & Ramberg photography. See post 1.06.2010 for photos.

We also received numerous Certificate of Merit awards in the US based PIA printing awards.

Choose PRINT!

Here are some links to current campaigns promoting the use of print and paper:

www.paperbecause.com

www.printgrowstrees.org

Kallen Print in Chicago

We recently headed to the windy city to attend "Graph Expo", a big trade show geared towards the printing industry. We attended a few seminars and checked out the latest and greatest. We also picked up a bunch of cool printed samples. So many, in fact, that the airline wanted a look for themselves... my suitcase didn't arrive until the next day! We'd love to chat about the show in person so stop in for one of our delicious coffees and get the low down. 

> Kallen Print team with Mr. Komori, president of Komori (maker of Offset Presses).

Brand Creation and Marketing Savvy

At Kallen Printing, we're more than a print partner. Our creative team will work with you to develop your own customized brand, and implement creative solutions that work for your business.

For local real estate agent, Leslie Schroeder, Kallen Printing created a series of postcards and sell sheets that can be customized with specific content tailored to her current listings. We also designed matching note pads, business cards and signs to re-inforce the brand image.

Somewhere in Between

We're exited about this art catalog currently in production at Kallen Printing. With a diecut flysheet and hand sewn spine, it certainly is one of a kind.

Going Green? Myths and Misconceptions

Recently, I've come across a few publications urging me to "go green" by providing my email address in order to receive the publication electronically. We all need to do our part, but I wonder if this is really an effort to reduce printing costs instead of reducing emissions?

Personally, I receive far too much e-spam to actually read. If it makes it past my spam filter, it quickly finds its way, un-read, in my trash folder. Has it achieved the intended effect if no one actually reads it? What are the savings there?

In terms of environmental impact, everything we do has an effect and should be considered carefully. 

With a printed newsletter, you can read it at your leisure, and even pass it on to a friend who shares your passion. When it has fulfilled its purpose, it can be recycled and converted in to something new. The primary resource, paper, is renewable.

With an electronic version, it must first reach its target audience (if they even have a computer — not everyone does). Then, hope that they have time to read it, otherwise it may be "saved for later" and later may never come. Or it could be printed out on single sided paper, doubling the original amount required. Not to mention the challenges of de-inking this type of printed matter. 

And what about the energy needed to power all these computers? Where do they wind up when we trade them in for our new ipad? Here are some depressing statistics: The gadgets Canadians toss out each year are estimated to put 4,750 tonnes of lead, 4.5 tonnes of cadmium and 1.1 tonnes of mercury into landfills, all of which are at risk of leaching into our ground water. And Environment Canada says this waste stream is expected to triple in volume over the next five years. How green is that?

If you want to read more on the subject, here's a link to a great brochure that asks "Are pixels greener than paper?". The facts may surprise you.

You never know where your print will end up

Reading this article brought a tear to my eye. Then I looked closer and saw something familiar... The autographed photo being presented was designed and printed at Kallen Printing.

We're glad that in some small way, we were a part of this touching story. Read the full article here:

Barrel racer fulfils dying cowboy's dream

Print vs. Social Media Spoof

We thought this was funny...