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  Get Wrapped Up in PaperSpecs Love

  972 readersWe couldn’t let Valentine’s Day pass without sending our own gift of love – a special treat (even better than chocolate!) from PaperSpecs to our members. Can you guess what it is? Yep, it’s paper! But not just any paper. It’s an exclusive set of wrapping paper designed by award–winning Michael Osborne in collaboration with his

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  Wrap Yourself Up in Good

  1041 readers“At least half of the people I asked said, ‘this is going to be hard, you are a grieving father; do not do this.’ The other half was very supportive, and this is the half I went with.” Michael Osborne, award winning designer and founder of Michael Osborne Design (MOD), had worked for several nonprofit organizations

• Free PaperSpecs Webinar “Giving Back with Design”

  2571 readersTuesday, April 17, 2012 2:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Pacific) PaperSpecs and Sappi Fine Paper North America Present Free Webinar “Giving Back with Design.” Special guest speaker, Michael Osborne, will share examples of Joey’s Corner projects and how designers can use their own talents for good. Palo Alto, California – April 6, 2012 – When the talent of

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  Designing the Whole Package

  1568 readersMarch 29, 2011 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. – Noon Pacific) Is package design a growth area for designers? Can packaging be sustainably designed? What is the designer’s role in creating packaging? How much influence does the designer Read more »

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  Giving Back with Design

  1108 readersIf you’ve been thinking about doing pro bono design work, but weren’t sure how to begin, award-winning designer Michael Osborne brings his invaluable personal experience to the free webinar “Giving Back with Design.” Through the lens of the project closest to his heart – Joey’s Corner, Michael Osborne will share printed examples of the design work

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  Christopher Simmons Selects TNA Winner

  2484 readers“I was wondering if you could scan a QR code in a dark bar,” said Christopher Simmons, principal and creative director at MINE http://www.minesf.com/ (San Francisco). “I actually crawled under my desk and tried it. It worked!” Simmons, guest judge for PaperSpecs Gallery’s Take Note Award, put the Quarter One 2012 winning entry from Fizz Creative

• Fizz Creative Promotional Coaster

  2250 readers“I was wondering if you could scan a QR code in a dark bar,” said Christopher Simmons, principal and creative director at MINE (San Francisco). “I actually crawled under my desk and tried it. It worked!” Simmons, guest judge for PaperSpecs Gallery’s Take Note Award, put the Quarter One 2012 winning entry from Fizz Creative (Lakewood,

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  Have you seen the Real McCoy?

  1466 readersSappi has released a fun new promotion called The Real McCoy. The promo is a set of greeting cards, which demonstrates the attributes of McCoy Matte & Silk. Spot gloss varnish, spot soft touch, engraving and foil with embossing are Read more »

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  Student Spotlight: Whippit

  1424 readersOne more project from Michael Osborne's students at Academy of Art San Francisco: "Whippit...CLICK HERE to read the rest of the post... »(Want to see more packaging? Visit TheDieline.com!)

• Recounting the Highlights of the Association

  301 readersI sat down to talk with Michael Makin, President & CEO of Printing Industries of America, to hear his take on association's 125th anniversary. We talked about how Printing Industries of America has adapted throughout the years and where it's heading. Michael also touches upon some of the highlights of the association, such as teaming