Today is International Print Day (IPD) - this year’s theme is The Print Experience – and LIA Queensland is hosting a celebration event tonight at the Fuji Xerox offices in South Brisbane.
Printers around the world are being invited to share their passion for print through social media and join a worldwide conversation that spans all time zones and all types of print, beginning at 6 pm ET on October 17th (9 am Oct 18 AEST) and finishing 24 hours later.
Connect with International Print Day on Twitter @IntPrintDay www.twitter.com/intprintday and on Facebook www.facebook.com/internationalprintday.
And visit: www.youtube.com/user/PrintMediaCentr
Organisers say there are many ways for students and artists, printers and their supply chain partners to participate.
During IPD share your work, your favorite print samples and applications or simply share a moment with fellow enthusiasts using the hashtag #IPD17. Interact and network with the global print community to share your love of print. Last year, the IPD hashtag on Twitter generated an impressive 30-million timeline deliveries in just under 24 hours, so the push for 2017 is to go bigger.
“Print is an evolving technology with a proud history and a vibrant future,” says Deborah Corn, Principal at Print Media Centr and the driving force behind the day.
“PrintUX represents “The Print Experience” as related to print’s role in the world, print’s role in our lives, and the industry’s role in providing the tools and technology to manifest imagination through the printing process. We’re expecting to see printers, designers, marketers and entrepreneurs connecting throughout the day sharing samples and stories of great print – plus ideas, suggestions and opportunities to collaborate.”
Anyone can host an International Print Day Hotspot, with whatever degree of formality they choose. A Hotspot can be registered with IPD so that the organizing team can help promote it as an official activity. The United Nations Library Geneva, LIA Queensland, and Xeikon Café North America are already registered for 2017, hosting events in honor of International Print Day.
The LIA Queensland event begins at 5.30 at the Fuji Xerox offices, L5/4A 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane. Details from info@liaqld.com.au