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Blurb launches sister brand, MdBy News 

Blurb launches sister brand, MdBy

Boutique personalized book publisher Blurb has launched a sister brand, MdBy, featuring “a curated collection of customizable photo albums and framed prints for memory-keeping and gift-giving, built for those big moments (and every day in between).” The announcement said the MdBy development was at the request of Blurb users who wanted a simple web-based bookmaking tool that anyone can use to... Read More
ViewSonic holds ColorPro Award Global Photography Contest Photo contests 

ViewSonic holds ColorPro Award Global Photography Contest

ViewSonic International Corp. invited four, creative industry leaders—Blurb, Shoot the Frame (STF), Tinyspace,  and TourBox—to hold the ColorPro Award Global Photography Contest. The theme of the contest is “kindness,” and everyone is welcome to submit photos from Aug. 18 to 30 to demonstrate what kindness means to them. The top prize includes a ColorPro VP2785-2K professional display and a package of photography tools. “We... Read More
The Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Rick Bellamy, CEO of RPI, on the printing market, consolidation and COVID News Podcasts 

The Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Rick Bellamy, CEO of RPI, on the printing market, consolidation and COVID

Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society talks with Rick Bellamy, CEO of RPI, about the company’s recent acquisition of Blurb, the forces driving industry consolidation, the future of print and RPI’s leadership role in COVID-19 response. RPI is a leading make-on-demand producer of private label personalized print services to businesses around the world, including books, greeting and holiday cards, apparel, and business products for e-commerce companies,... Read More
RPI acquires Blurb News 

RPI acquires Blurb

Reischling Press, Inc. (RPI), the Seattle, Wash.-based digital printing giant, has acquired Blurb, the e-commerce platform for print-on-demand books, magazines, and other services for self-publishers and creative professionals. “This is a strategic acquisition for us and culminates the long-term partnership between our two companies,” said Rick Bellamy, CEO, RPI. “Blurb’s primary audiences are creative professionals and self-publishers, and this acquisition... Read More
Adobe, Blurb expand book creation and printing capabilities within Lightroom Classic cc Press releases 

Adobe, Blurb expand book creation and printing capabilities within Lightroom Classic cc

Driven by strong customer demand, newest Lightroom Classic update brings together the best of Blurb’s creative book publishing offerings to Adobe customers San Francisco, Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blurb, Inc., the leading global platform in creative book and magazine self-publishing, announced new improvements to the Blurb-powered Book Module available in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC v7.5. This most recent... Read More
Adobe updates Lightroom CC Classic to improves book module, Blurb book styles Updates 

Adobe updates Lightroom CC Classic to improves book module, Blurb book styles

Adobe Systems has updated Lightroom CC for both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC for Mac and Windows. The update includes Lightroom Classic CC improvements to the Book Module, “including supporting new Blurb book styles, including Layflat, Magazines, and Trade Books. Layflat books make unique layouts possible thanks to its seamless spreads. Magazines provide a high-end look with semi-gloss cover and velvet finish paper.... Read More
Blurb Inc. launches new print API with two partners News Press releases 

Blurb Inc. launches new print API with two partners

BuzzFeed and StoryWorth Successfully Integrate New Blurb Print Platform to Provide Their Customers with Customized Print Content San Francisco, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blurb, Inc., the global leaders in creative book and magazine self-publishing platform, announced the release of Blurb’s new Print API and integrations with BuzzFeed and StoryWorth. Blurb’s new API enables content-focused organizations to offer their... Read More
Blurb announces changes to top management People on the Move Press releases 

Blurb announces changes to top management

Blurb, Inc. Announces Rix Kramlich As Chief Executive Officer. Kelly Leach Promoted To Chief Operating Officer San Francisco, Calif.— March 5, 2018 — Blurb, Inc., the leading creative book and magazine self-publishing platform, announced two key appointments to its executive leadership team with the promotion of Rix Kramlich to Chief Executive Officer and Kelly Leach as the company’s new Chief... Read More
Blurb launches layflat photo books New Products Press releases 

Blurb launches layflat photo books

San Francisco, Oct.­ 9, 2017 – Blurb, Inc., the leading creative book and magazine self-publishing platform, announced the launch of layflat photo books, now available at Blurb.com. With double-thick, layflat paper, customers can seamlessly showcase their creativity across a two-page spread without losing any part of their image to the gutter. Using Blurb’s suite of free, creative tools, including Blurb’s... Read More