Against The Grain http://www.neenahpaperblog.com Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:37:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NEENAH® Cotton Papers Earn Rave Reviews http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/10/neenah-cotton-papers-earn-rave-reviews/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/10/neenah-cotton-papers-earn-rave-reviews/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:31:06 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19322   The word is out. “Wow!” “So excited about the Blush!” “This paper is just inviting me to feel it, I love textures!” Paper lovers are loving NEENAH® Cotton Papers, and who can blame them? There’s plenty to love…where should we begin? Let’s start with color. This is Blush. It’s a perfect shade for a […]

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]]> http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/08/vips-go-inside-game-of-thrones-with-the-mixtape/feed/ 0 Westwood Winery http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/06/westwood-winery/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/06/westwood-winery/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:22:48 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19302 Westwood Winery A Topographical Taste of a Region Editor’s Note: Against the Grain has celebrated some of the best creative ideas in writing paper and packaging since 2009. This year we begin our series on clients whose ideas in paper and print best demonstrate the enduring beauty and flexibility of print — using some of […]

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]]> http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/06/westwood-winery/feed/ 0 Explore 6: Print strategies for real estate http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/explore-6-print-strategies-real-estate/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/explore-6-print-strategies-real-estate/#respond Fri, 11 May 2018 14:01:17 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19274 Whether your client is new to the real estate industry or looking to increase visibility, there is a common need for success: They need to effectively and professionally market their brand. Having the right print marketing materials is the key to boosting your local exposure and ultimately sales. Neenah’s new Explore 6: Considerations for Real Estate […]

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]]> http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/explore-6-print-strategies-real-estate/feed/ 0 Lobster Rolls, HOWie, and Johnny Cupcakes Spinning Vinyl at HOW Design Live http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/lobster-rolls-howie-johnny-cupcakes-spinning-vinyl-design-live/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/lobster-rolls-howie-johnny-cupcakes-spinning-vinyl-design-live/#respond Fri, 04 May 2018 16:10:52 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19257 Boston once again played an amazing host to HOW Design Live this week. The event always goes by so quickly, but I was able to catch a few things while there – and made it back to Omaha with more design inspiration than I could have imagined. There may have been a few non-design things going […]

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]]> http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/lobster-rolls-howie-johnny-cupcakes-spinning-vinyl-design-live/feed/ 0 Time May Change HOW http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/time-may-change/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/05/time-may-change/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19244   HOW Design Live may have a lot of magic going on this year, but it’s the interactions with people that you remember years later – and that make this gathering of thousands of creatives such a great experience to look forward to. Unfortunately, “Classic Man” did not make the return trip from last year. […]

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]]> http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/03/bloom-farms-brands-cannibas/feed/ 0 Designing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Collection http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/03/designing-jack-daniels-single-barrel-collection/ http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2018/03/designing-jack-daniels-single-barrel-collection/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/?p=19116 The iconic Jack Daniel Distillery celebrates over 150 years of making whiskey. That history of extraordinary quality and craftsmanship is evident in all of its products, including Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Collection. Says Brown-Forman’s Art Director Sam Gardner, "We wanted consumers to clearly understand that Jack Daniel's Single Barrel exemplifies the height of our whiskey making credentials.”

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