Inspiration

Roland DG customers are some of the most imaginative and creative people we've ever met. To support your creativity and need for inspiration,we have created a selection of blog entries to help you get inspired and excited about creating your next vehicle wrap, sign, custom graphic or prototype. The following content ranges from fun articles and infographics to customer interviews and print news.

The Virtues of Being Nimble

March 1, 2011 Patrick Kersey Engraving , Inspiration

On my way to work this morning, I endured the typical frustrations of driving in Southern California traffic. The cement, garbage, 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks were lined up four abreast. In addition, there were the usual assortment of cars and pickups traveling at a rate 10 to 15 miles under the speed limit and leaving huge gaps, sometimes a quarter mile — between them and the next vehicle.

Secrets Revealed

February 24, 2011 Rick Scrimger Inspiration inkjet , lec-330 , rapid package prototyping

No, this isn't a follow-up from my last post where I actually "reveal secrets" from my recent trip to Japan. It's a reference to an event here at Roland DGA that we've had after the last 2 Pacific Design & Engineering/West Pack shows.

Meanwhile in Japan: New Product R&D

February 8, 2011 Rick Scrimger Marketing Expertise , Inspiration

Roland DG is a Japanese company. While the name doesn't sound like it, it actually is. Our counterparts in Japan come over to Roland DGA's territory for shows and meetings with us fairly often, but a once or twice a year I head over to Hamamatsu Japan for meetings and to get the latest on new products in our pipeline. This time, we sent our sales, product management and field engineering teams over to have them see, first-hand, what R&D is working on and what we have coming. There's no way for me to translate every product detail or the excitement the engineers have for our products when I visit, so it's important for them to see it for themselves.

It’s Not Rocket Science

January 25, 2011 Patrick Kersey Inspiration , Engraving service , support

One of my hobbies is managing a small but growing portfolio of stocks and among my better performing investments of the past few years has been Apple (APPL). Accordingly, I read a fair amount of news and commentary in the business and investment press with regards to whether Apple will continue to grow, or whether it’s peaked.

Going To The Dogs

January 22, 2011 Andrew Oransky Engraving , Inspiration apparel , inkjet , iss long beach , r-wear , rhinestones , tradeshow

Quick, look at the clothes you’re wearing. If anything you are wearing has been embellished with printing, embroidery, a heat transfer, rhinestones, studs, or a host of other techniques, then it is officially decorated apparel. The ISS Long Beach Show opened today, and as usual, I saw some exciting and unexpected things. There were lots of blanks, including T-shirts, hats, bags, jackets, sweatshirts, and athletic gear, but there was also a booth full of slippers, and one full of dog clothing.

Side benefit to working at Roland DGA – “Rock & Roll”

January 18, 2011 Rick Scrimger Inspiration iconography studios , mullet , namm , roland us , v-drums , wrap

Roland DG @ The Movies

January 7, 2011 Patrick Kersey Inspiration film production , movie set design , popular movies

I enjoy going to the movies, sitting in a large, dark theater, and being carried away by the music, sound effects and imagery. It's even more fun when you know a little about how the movie was made and the people involved.

Greatest Hits

January 4, 2011 Andrew Oransky Marketing Expertise , Inspiration awards , boot camp , inkjet , metallic inks , tradeshow , versacamm , versauv

This is the time of year that everyone seems to have a list. Best books, best movies, best dressed celebrity dogs. You get the idea. A lot of them seem pretty arbitrary, but did get me thinking about the past year, and it turns out it has been an awfully busy one here.

Think Different

December 30, 2010 Rick Scrimger Inspiration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oAB83Z1ydE

Season's Greetings

December 20, 2010 Dave Goward Inspiration

That's something you'll never really hear me say. Season's Greetings. Yuck. It's right up there with yellow smiley faces and "Have a nice day."