Last month #45 presented three proofing resolutions for the New Year that I promised to expand upon in subsequent golden nuggets. Resolution #2 stated that you should "€œProve to customers your proof meets the desired standard of quality." In other words, we need to certify proof quality. … [Read more...]

Last month #45 presented three proofing resolutions for the New Year that I promised to expand upon in subsequent golden nuggets. Resolution #1 stated that you should "Increase productivity by decreasing time wasted to re-print bad proofs." Sounds simple and guess what, it actually is. First, you … [Read more...]

While this golden nugget is really intended for those of you already using ColorMetrix software products, I am quite sure the ideas and suggestions will benefit anyone doing proofing. The plan is to give you the headlines in this installment, and then expand on each of the three main points in … [Read more...]

This past Friday I had planned to travel to Minneapolis (normally a 5 hour drive) for a 1pm appointment. Having left a litte before 7am I felt comfortable I would have no problem keeping the meeting. I knew there was early season snow storm crossing the Western part of Wisconsin, but was … [Read more...]

Each year since 2001 as we approach the fall show in Chicago I become somewhat introspective.  September 11th, 2001 fell squarely in the middle of what had all the signs of being a very successful show for our five year old company.  That potential success all but evaporated with the terrorist … [Read more...]

First, I have not stopped writing.¬† I just hit a very busy stretch of business travel over the last four weeks.¬† I have three or four good golden nuggets ideas in the hopper (a couple thanks to my editor Michael Woods).¬† Keep in mind that comments on the posts I make do encourage me to post … [Read more...]