Westmont, Ill.

A recent annual survey of leading American creative professionals conducted by New York-based Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) and sponsored by MAN Roland, Westmont, Ill., revealed the percentage of designers working in print is increasing. In fact, GDUSA readers who responded to the poll said 75 percent of their projects are stand-alone print or involve the creation of at least one printed piece, and 70 percent of their total work time is spent designing for print. “Print feels more trustworthy and credible than other media, and its very tangibility and permanence suffuses the content—and the content creator—with a sense of authenticity,” said Gordon Kaye, GDUSA

Printing is increasingly popular with U.S. designers, said a study conducted by Graphic Design USA and sponsored by MAN Roland, whose North American headquarters are in Westmont, Ill. The annual survey of leading American creative professionals revealed the top 10 factors designers consider when selecting a facility to run their commercial print jobs: 1. Price 2. Quality 3. Customer service 4. Trust and reputation 5. Digital short-run printing capabilities 6. Environmentally friendly practices 7. Paper knowledge 8. State-of-the-art equipment

Press manufacturer MAN Roland, with North American headquarters in Westmont, Ill., sponsored an annual survey of leading American creative professionals conducted by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), which revealed the percentage of designers working in print increased from 91 percent last year to 92 percent currently. In addition, 75 percent of their projects are stand-alone print or involve the creation of at least one printed piece, and 70 percent of their total work time is spent designing for print. “Print uniquely engages the emotions and stimulates the senses with its classic strengths of permanence, tangibility, sensuality and physicality,” observed GDUSA Publisher Gordon Kaye. “Print feels

To help improve the environmental sustainability of printing operations while attracting new customers, MAN Roland, Westmont, Ill., launched an educational campaign driven by advertising, public relations, direct mail and a how-to guide. “Print buyers are at the forefront of business-friendly approaches to environmentalism, and realize the value of projecting an eco-friendly image through packaging and sales materials. But to do so, they need to work with a printer who runs an environmentally sound pressroom,” said Vince Lapinski, CEO. MAN Roland’s printcom program makes it easier and profitable for pressrooms to be to be more ecologically sound. For instance, the company offers a new

MAN Roland, Westmont, Ill., named Filip Buyse as its new vice president of corporate accounts. Buyse will focus on assisting corporate clients and prospects to maximize their benefits from the company’s ability to provide both sheetfed and web offset press technology. “Filip will head up a team of corporate account experts who bring tailor-made solutions to individual customer challenges,” said Yves Rogivue, CEO. Prior to joining MAN Roland, Buyse was vice president of sales for Creo Americas. He also served as managing director of global accounts at Creo after a three-year term as vice president of worldwide sales for Printcafe. Buyse, an industry