Presented by Christopher Holder of the USPS Chris Holder offered an engaging presentation about a United States Postal Service customer-facing featured program called Informed Delivery. “This is an opportunity to build branded content with clickable space,” Holder explained. “And it’s free.” Informed Delivery offers marketers, organization leaders and communicators the opportunity to reach more direct […]
Creativity & Branding
Presented by University Relations: Laura Johnson and Katie Eissinger Communications within the University of Minnesota must be kept on brand, but how do you be creative while still complying? Laura and Katie started off the presentation by defining what they think of the brand: It’s the space that you occupy in your audience’s mind. Elements […]
Adobe Design Hacks
Presented by Printing Services Design Team: Laura Mazuch, Julie Longo, Lisa Anderson and Sysouk Khambounmy The Printing Services design team presented on Adobe Design Hacks, highlighting some useful tools for InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. InDesign Paragraph Styles InDesign Nested Style InDesign Image Placement / Object Styles / Anchored Objects InDesign Master Pages Illustrator Clipping Masks […]
Making Digital Documents Accessible
Ben Peck (University Relations) and Lisa Anderson (Printing Services) presented on making digital documents accessible, highlighting methods used for Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign. Additional resources from the session: Accessibility Ambassadors Group UR Accessible Word Template Accessible U InDesign to Accessible PDF Instructions (PDF)
Mailing 101
Presented by Christopher Holder of the USPS It’s no secret postage can be an expensive part of any communications campaign. Chris Holder gave an informative presentation to audience members, demonstrating cost saving concepts and educating them how to explore their mail project options ahead of time. Holder explained that postage costs are determined by: Size/shape/weight […]
Successful Communications Panel
Panel: Monica Wittstock, Assistant Director of Communications, Law SchoolAmy Leyden, Director of Marketing & Sales, McNamara Alumni CenterLisa Gruszka, Director of Orientation Programs, Orientation & Transition Experiences Moderator:Shawn Welch, Assistant Director, Printing Services The panel of University communicators shared their experiences planning and executing highly successful marketing and communications campaigns at the University. Between the […]
Ink on Paper
Presented by Nathan Mallmann of Neenah Paper and Mike Flanders of Mallard Ink Nathan Mallmann and Mike Flanders co-presented an informational seminar promoted as, helping to elevate your print projects. The presentation was engaging and informative, sparking constructive questions and conversations from the audience. Mallmann began the presentation stating, “The world goes around in white […]
Join us for Communicate 2019
Printing Services and Addressing & Mailing are excited to host a half-day conference on Thursday, October 3rd. Attendees can choose between the morning and afternoon conference, with each offering the same speakers and sessions. Visit the event page for more information.
Invasive Species AR Exhibit at the MN State Fair
If you are visiting the Minnesota State Fair this year, make sure to visit the invasive species exhibit located in the 4-H Building. The exhibit uses Augmented Reality (AR) to demonstrate how invasive species are all around us, even when we don’t always see them. It is meant to help people notice the presence of […]
Printing Services Receives 17 Awards for Exceptional Printing and Design
The old adage says that “when it rains, it pours.” That was especially true this spring, when Printing Services received a total of 17 awards for printing, design and video production excellence from four separate industry associations. The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) presented Printing Services with three awards, including two Gold and one […]