Print Media Centr’s Deborah Corn, the driving force behind International Print Day
On Wednesday 18 October International Print Day (IPD) throws open its virtual doors to the global print community under the theme #PrintUX.
Beginning at 6pm US Eastern Time on 17 October (11pm GMT/12 midnight BST) and finishing 24 hours later, the fourth annual IPD aims to open worldwide conversation for enthusiasts to share their passion for print through social media.
Participants can connect with International Print Day on Twitter via @IntPrintDa and share their work, favourite print samples and applications, or simply a moment using the hashtag #IPD17. Last year, the IPD hashtag on Twitter generated 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 and this year it’s #PrintUX.
‘Print is an evolving technology with a proud history and a vibrant future,’ said 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 organising 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 honour of International Print Day.
For more information, visit www.internationalprintday.org
