Dots + Pixels

Dots + Pixels exists to showcase the creativity and innovation of designers who are printing on digital inkjet. If you have an inkjet print project you’re proud of, we want to hear about it. Submit your project for a chance to be featured in an upcoming project spotlight: https://hubs.li/Q039sLMp0 #ProjectSubmissions #DesignShowcase #Portfolio #Inkjet #InkjetPrint

Have you ever received a piece of direct mail and seen that the design hasn't quite made it to the edge? That's likely the result of an incorrect page bleed setup. But accounting for bleed doesn't stop with the boundaries of your document! Choosing to print full-bleed could have impacts on finishing techniques, choices in paper basis weight, or even QR code integrations. https://hubs.li/Q039sP4Y0 #DirectMail #PrintDesign #AdobeTools #Adobe #Indesign

Three months. One email. Endless inspiration. Get inspirational project highlights, educational articles on Adobe software and other graphic design tools, and tactical advice for print advertising and design in one newsletter sent once a quarter from your friends at Dots + Pixels: https://hubs.li/Q039sMmv0 #DesignAdvice #PrintDesign

Soft-touch laminate, spot gloss UV coating, silver foil, and that's just the cover! Get inspired with behind-the-scenes details on the design of the 2025 thINK Forum executive planner from Canon: https://hubs.li/Q039sLSM0 #PrintProject #Planner #Organization #Journal #Print #PrintDesign

We're two months into 2025, and it's a perfect moment to assess our predictions for the evolving direct mail landscape. Let’s take a closer look at how we’re progressing and where we’re headed! Key tools we anticipated seeing this year include: - Enhanced personalization in direct mail that prioritizes contextualized content to better engage recipients. - More granular triggers from diverse sources shaping the timing of direct mail campaigns. - Innovative immersive digital experiences that originate from print materials, bridging the gap between physical and digital. - An increasing emphasis on sustainability, making our marketing strategies not only effective but also responsible. How do you think these trends are holding up? See our predictions in detail here: https://hubs.li/Q034vJRH0

?? We want to celebrate your creativity! If you’re an inkjet designer with recent work in print, this is your chance to shine. We’ll feature your project on our website with a comprehensive project page, showcasing your talent. Plus, we highlight select projects on our social media, helping you reach a wider audience and inspire fellow designers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—check the submission details here: https://hubs.li/Q034vQQJ0 #GraphicDesign #Print #ShowYourWork

Welcome to Dots + Pixels, the ultimate hub for print designers. This is where inspiration ignites, best practices for inkjet design come to life, and your print masterpieces shine. Here, inkjet print experts share their insights while emerging talents polish their skills. If you design for inkjet, you’re in the right place: https://hubs.li/Q034vFNf0 #DotsAndPixels #GraphicDesign #PrintDesign

Did you know that using sentence cases in InDesign automatically designates punctuation marks as endings for sentences? That makes sense, right? Be mindful of it though! This can potentially impact things like URLs, abbreviations, file names, and more. Take a deep dive into text case and become a typography wizard in this article: https://hubs.li/Q034vV-z0 #InDesign #GraphicDesign

To designers with hearts so big and bright, We send our praise with love and delight. With every pixel and project we share, A community blooms, and we tend it with care. From vivid hues to designs so bold, With imagination, you help stories unfold. So on this Valentine's, let's raise a cheer, To inkjet dreams and friends we hold dear! Happy Valentine's Day from everyone at Dots+Pixels!

One project we LOVE from the tail end of 2024 is this trio of holiday cards made for Canon. If the designs look familiar, the brief focused on reimagining some of the most iconic holiday movies as interactive holiday cards. With augmented reality, intricate die cuts, and digital integrations these cards really present what print can do (pun intended): https://hubs.li/Q034vmdt0 #HolidayCard #GraphicDesign #PrintDesign #AugmentedReality #ElfYourself