An early guide to the first-ever digital printing show in East Asia.

DPGshow 2004

An Early Guide to the First-ever Digital Printing Show in East Asia International Digital Printing & Graphic Design Show 2004 Attend or Visit DPGshow 2004, May 27-30, 2004 and meet the best digital printing product manufacturers and specialist on the show floor. Learn about new technologies and improved products to help you lower your costs and increase your productivity. Evaluate new products to introduce in 2004. The Digital Printing & Graphic Design Show 2004 (DPGshow 2004) will take place May 27-30, 2004 in the Atlanta Hall of COEX (Korean Convention & Exhibition Center). This first-ever digital printing show in East Asia will be a golden opportunity to show that digital printing is a high-tech industry. The DPGshow 2004, under the joint auspices of SM Media Group & Cosmopex, is expected to attract more than 150 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors in an approximately 111,000-square-foot hall. Here are important details of the DPGshow 2004. 쪾Show setup begins May 25 at 8 a.m. and ends up May 26 at 8 p.m. 쪾The exhibit floor will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 쪾International attendees will fly into Inchon International Airport, 29 miles away from the exhibit center. Buses, Limousines and rental cars are available for transportation to COEX. 쪾Interpreters and secretarial services will be available on site. 쪾No entrance fee for International visitors. 쪾For further information, contact the DPGshow organizer office. Phone: +82 2 545 3412 or +82 2 567 1511 Fax: +82 2 545 3547 or +82 2 501 6279 The Primary Purpose of DPGshow The primary purpose of the DPGshow 2004 is to enhance the new value of the digital printing and graphic world. This is why the show will focus on the development of value in three key points: Technology, Design, and Industry. As 21st century technologies have been digitalized over all industries, digital printing has been being used as important method in graphic design. Recently, digital printing began to play an outstanding role in graphic design. Understanding the current flow, the new DPGshow 2004 is devoted to the development of digital printing and graphic imaging. Even now, the term, ?igital Printing?is unfamiliar to many people. Although people see and use digital prints every day, they don? realize what digital printing is and how it? applied. One reason why so many are unaware of digital printing is because each industry has often used individual terms to describe digital printing. To combat this, the DPGshow 2004 is planned and organized to systematically and logically educate digital printing industry. Floor Plan Based on Digital Printing Process First, the show? floor plan is organized to correspond with the process of digital printing. For instance, digital printing starts with input, and ends with the outputs or results. This process requires graphic design work. After the output of the digital printing, finishing work is added. The show? floor plan is based on the process of digital printing such as input, output, graphic design, ink & media, and finishing work. To help people from all fields understand the process of digital printing, each field is specifically divided as in the chart below. Exhibiting Sector Input device Scanner, Digital camera, Digital camcorder, Storage,Mouse, Spectrometer etc. Output device Desktop printer, Large-format digital printer, Super large-format digital printer, Laser printer, Photo printer, Textile printer, RIP software, Monitor etc. Graphic design Graphic software, Color management software, Imaging CD and more. Ink & media Dye, Pigment and Solvent-based inks. Flexible material, Paper, Film, Sheet, Photo paper, PP Synthetic, PVC sheet, Tent cloth etc. Finishing device Laminator, Fluid lamination, Laminating fluid, Coating film, Double-sided adhesive, Finishing tape etc. Eight Applicable Areas for Digital Printing As we?e explained above, although digital printing has been extensively applied in a wide range of industries, the public has not appreciated digital printing, or even its types of business applications. To lead a new generation of the digital printing industry, the DPGshow 2004 will showcase its applicable areas, classifying them into eight groups (see the table below). One of the biggest businesses for Digital printing is the outdoor advertising community. They include sign, banner, building and vehicle wrapping, billboard, all kinds of graphics on shuttle bus stop, subway and train station etc. The DPGshow 2004 is also designed to exhibit all applications as well as outdoor advertising community, introduce its new future-oriented market, and help create the state-of-the-art graphic design industry. The show will help establish the landmark future of digital printing by combining digital printing technology with IT, mobile communication, and the Internet industry. Eight Applicable Areas for Digital Printing Areas Details Outdoor advertising Sign, Banner, Building and vehicle wrapping, Billboard, Graphic on subway and train station Interior decoration Window, Wall, Column, Floor P.O.P. Poster, Panel Display system Display window graphics, Retail shop graphics Event Tradeshow, Exhibition, Museum, Contest Photo Digital photo Textile design Digital textile printing Others Way-finding system, Digital fine art, Theater Each Day, International Seminars, and Special Events Digital printing is now, involved in many industries segments, and its applications continue to expand. Although digital printing uses the identical process and products in all industries, its applications are immeasurable, so it has been difficult to systematically and theoretically approach the digital printing industry. Now the DPGshow? floor plan will be classified by the process of digital printing and applicable areas, and demonstrate how digital printing is a high-tech industry. By featuring additional events as well as exhibitors from a verity of fields, the DPGshow will provide visitors with much helpful information and many attractions. To attract even more potential customers, more practical activities should be added into the trade show. Therefore, the DPGshow will also conduct some events like International seminars and a digital printing application showcase (refer to the schedule of supplementary events below). Each day, Int? seminar will comprise of eight sessions. A special room will display the spotlight items and new technology to the show? visitors, offering the practical information about them. The Itinerary on International Conference Title Scheduled date Description What is digital printing? May 27, 2004 Digital printing for graphic design Applicable method of digital printing May 28, 2004 Digital printing and substrates From digital input device to output device May 29, 2004 Digital printing? marketability Photo? market and digital printing May 30, 2004 Textile design and digital printing Mobile telecommunication and digital printing Four-Day digital printing application showcase Program Description Location Digital printing application showcase Announcement of all applicable areas for digital printing In DPGShow 2004 exhibit hall Presentation of digital printing process through input and output.