FEATURE: On Tuesday, Sign and Digital UK will return with a host of exhibitors, a new Green Trail to highlight more sustainable sign-making products, and a range of educational sessions. Morwenna Kearns looks at what's on offer from a learning standpoint.
NEWS: Entries are now being accepted for the Print Futures Awards 2012. The scheme is open to people aged between 16 and 30 who work in the graphic arts, printing and publishing industries.
NEWS: Visitors to drupa will have the opportunity to win a remote audit of their standards compliance courtesy of KEE Consultants and Alwan Color Expertise.
The spring trade show season is in full swing. At such shows it's easy to concentrate on the exhibitors rather than the associations that go all out to manage or support them.
It will probably come as no surprise to read this month’s statistics from The Nielsen Company (via the BBC) about use of social media platforms, and to find out that Facebook is still on the ascendant.
Trade fairs in our industry have done a good job of combining demonstrations with educational sessions. This year's Viscom Düsseldorf is not likely to disappoint in this regard.