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SEP 23, 2025

Beyond Response Rates: How to Quantify Direct Mail ROI

MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

  • Direct mail response rates don’t tell the whole story about direct mail performance.
  • Digital integrations can offer unique and valuable insights into direct mail engagement.
  • Digital integrations can also help reduce postage costs...
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AUG 20, 2025

How to Unlock 30%+ Direct Mail Postage Savings with USPS® Incentives & Promotions

  • The USPS Promotions and Incentives program offers a variety of initiatives to help mailers save 5% to 10% on postage
  • The Mail Growth Incentive helps high-volume mailers earn up to 30% discounts on postage.
  • Stackable upgrades and add-ons provide...
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JUL 22, 2025

A City and Its Shapes

An Interview with Tanner Woodford, Founder and Executive Director of the Design Museum of Chicago

As one of the more storied American cities, Chicago has a rich history of graphic art and design that is heavily influenced by the diverse mix of...

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JUN 18, 2025

How AI is Helping Commercial Printers Increase Print Quality, Efficiency and Performance

It’s safe to say artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of nearly every industry — and many industries are already experiencing the efficiency benefits of AI-powered technology in accelerating and enhancing processes or workflows. 

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MAY 30, 2025

Define, Discover and Design: An Interview with Sylvamo Sketchbook Artist Tou Yia Xiong

Illustrator Tou Yia Xiong is no stranger to travel and the impact a place can have on a person. A Brooklyn, New York resident, he came to the U.S. from Thailand as a child, growing up in Wisconsin before moving to Seattle to start his graphic arts...

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MAY 23, 2025

Drawing Inspiration: An Interview with Sylvamo Sketchbook Artist Isaac LeFever

Creative Works West is an annual gathering of graphic artists and designers. This event celebrates creativity and innovation in design, and it’s a platform for them to share ideas and collaborate. 

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MAY 8, 2025

Meet Your Sheet: 6 Features Designers Should Consider When Specifying Paper for Commercial Print

Every job has the perfect tool, and the same holds true for designers when it comes to selecting the right paper for a specific project. However, the challenge is understanding the features that designers need to account for relative to the print...

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APR 17, 2025

The Entire Ecosystem: An Interview with Sylvamo’s Chief Sustainability Officer James McDonald and Global Sustainability Manager Nathaniel Elser

When done right, paper manufacturing has a variety of benefits. Paper mills are a powerful economic engine for the communities in which they are located, supplying jobs and critical tax revenue for towns and cities. Plus, wood sourced from...

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MAR 24, 2025

Print As the Antidote to Digital Fatigue: An Interview with Jim Kohler, The Paper Professor

Digital fatigue — also called digital burnout — has become commonplace in a business landscape and culture driven by digital communication. The amount of time the average person spends checking email, scrolling social media feeds on their smartphone...

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FEB 18, 2025

Reimagining the Pocket Pal with the Help of Savannah College of Art and Design Students

For decades, the Pocket Pal has been the go-to resource on all things print for graphic artists and printers alike. With twenty-one editions in the books, the Pocket Pal established a look and feel that those in the print world had grown accustomed...

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