Great post, Jen. Personally, this makes great sense to me. The craft of printing and the demand for the specialized output we saw years ago is over. When was the last time you talked with a paper sample rep? I just doesn't happen. The amount of proofing that goes on over low-res PDF via email is astounding considering less than a decade ago I had a hard time getting customers to accept an inkjet proof as a contract proof. What this means to me is that the dumbing down of the craft and the move towards more generic methods gives self-service print buying a real-shot for success in the commercial space. I think those who embrace technology and stop over-thinking how "sophisticated our craft is" will be the ones to reap great rewards by jumping into this trend.




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