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  • monospaced

    What is your obsession with the printer having a kickass website? Some of the best printers I've worked with have janky sites. Don't judge a book by its cover.

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      i don't know of a single high-end printer i've used in NYC that has a tolerable website      – acescence1/2
      ftw– hiimerik2/2
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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 6:31 p.m. – Permalink
  • janne76

    what monospaced said.

    this is the weirdest thread of the weekend.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 6:32 p.m. – Permalink
  • iCanHazQBN

    i'm horrible. i only buy books that have a well-designed cover. is that bad?

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 6:33 p.m. – Permalink
  • showpony

    hey gravitation, i've been obsessed with the same exact thing. check out these:

    french paper's vendor:
    http://twpc.com/

    mcsweeney's printer:
    http://www.oddi.com/content/view…

    • williamson is probably the highest quality press in the southwest.– BonSeff1/2
      but OK Paper and Clampitt are French paper vendors here in Dallas. not Williamson– BonSeff2/2
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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 6:33 p.m. – Permalink
  • gravitation

    Thanks showpony for throwing some good suggestions.

    For an industry that services the design field there doesn't seem to be a single printer out there (that i've found at least) who puts any effort into the design of their branding/identity. Does this not bother you?

    Love those hole in the wall printers with which I pass a file to and cross my fingers - I really hope it turns out exactly as I wanted!

    (Thanks monospaced, janne76, and iCanhazQBN for the troll)

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:01 p.m. – Permalink
  • monospaced

    Thing is, a website won't really help that much. Any decent printer will send you samples of what they're capable of and will discuss your needs over the phone.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:06 p.m. – Permalink
  • gravitation

    Why design?

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:07 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    they are printers. they understand print. got that?

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:07 p.m. – Permalink
  • boobs

    Printers are by and large cheap motherfuckers.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:08 p.m. – Permalink
  • acescence

    they probably don't have fancy ids and websites because their business is printing, not impressing people with superficial nonsense. if some shit printer goes and pays saatchi a few million for an id, are they magically transformed into good printers?

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:08 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    i went to school with a bunch of print scientists..i can tell you..design is the LAST thing on their mind. they care bout ink consistency, paper grade, halftone dots, "hickeys" and what have you. who cares about their site.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:09 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    hey this design is kind of OK for a printer..you have to use them!
    http://acmeprints.com/

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:11 p.m. – Permalink
  • boobs

    Wait a second! I don't want to farm a bunch of business out to people who don't give a shit about design.

    • its not that printers dont care about design..but their business is print quality. they print shitty designs all day too you know.– studderine
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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:12 p.m. – Permalink
  • formed

    What's your budget? I've gotten good results at Foils & Dies, Tewell Warren and Egan Printing (all in or close to downtown Denver). All have bad websites ;-)...although it looks like F&D at least are giving it a shot.

    www.eganprinting.com
    www.foilsanddies.com
    www.tewellwarren.com

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:12 p.m. – Permalink
  • gravitation

    Funny how a user named BOOBs has given the most rational answer so far. ;)

    • how the hell is that rational? printers shouldn't care about design. studderine is right.– monospaced
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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:13 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    let me post this again
    its not that printers dont care about design..but their business is print quality. they print shitty designs all day too you know. imagine a printer, who only works with bad ass designers! what a world it would be!

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:15 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    hey boobs when you make that really awesome poster do you think 80% of people who consume it give a shit about the design? at least you know the printer cares enough to match sure the colors are right.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:18 p.m. – Permalink
  • formed

    I'd suggest going and visiting a few in the area. You'll see some great stuff, inspiring designs that they do care about.

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:18 p.m. – Permalink
  • max_prophet

    omg I had an electrician round the other day, like omg his clothing was like sooo uncoordinated, he could have had a nice little uniform and a little black hat and it would have been soo cute.

    Electricians just don't get it!

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:18 p.m. – Permalink
  • studderine

    ^ was the logo horrible too on his work truck? omg! dont work with him!

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    Dog-earNov 30, 08, 7:19 p.m. – Permalink

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