International Print Day Aims to Trend Worldwide on October 18th

Celebrating its fourth year focusing on the original communications delivery device, International Print Day (IPD) throws open its virtual doors to the global print community on Wednesday, October 18th – and everyone is invited.

Here is a chance to join a worldwide conversation without borders and share your passion for print through social media that spans all time zones and all types of print, beginning at 6 pm ET on October 17th (*11 pm GMT, 9 am AEST) and finishing 24 hours later on October 18th at 6 pm ET.

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.

IPD’s annual theme is born from the community that gathers for a weekly #PrintChat held every Wednesday on Twitter at 4 pm ET and this year it’s ‘#PrintUX’, providing another way for stakeholders to interact. “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.”

One such collaboration is through #PrintChat, taking place at 4 pm ET (*9 pm GMT) on October 18th. This community endeavor attracts influencers from across the sector, discussing products and services, multi-channel marketing and dreams for a future of print. On this occasion, it will represent the pinnacle of a visionary day of smart, print-related sharing.

Another collaboration reflects the Print Experience in the form of a poster created by Craig Bower of Designs That Rock, with an Augmented Reality assist generously provided by Robert Young and the team at Miralupa. The PDF poster is available in English and French can be downloaded on the IPD site, www.internationalprintday.com. Download the free THRUBOX app from your mobile store to access the AR experience.
more at:  http://www.piworld.com/article/international-print-day-trend-worldwide-october-18th/

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