Hewlett-Packard Feature Stories

Living green

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:07:00 +0000

HP Closes EDS Acquisition

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Connecting your world

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thinking big: HP raises the bar with 2008 Micro Enterprise Development Grants

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:50:00 +0000

Unleashing the power of print 2.0 for businesses

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Betting big: Transformed HP Labs stresses high-impact research

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Unearthing dynasties of knowledge

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:33:36 +0000

Get the big picture

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:35:23 +0000

New HP Designjet printers push creative boundaries, pose new business possibilities

Our new HP Designjet Z Photo Printer series can change the way you think about image reproduction. Whether you're a photographer, a graphic designer or an artist, the Z Series is designed to help you accurately and efficiently share your creative vision with magnificent color and museum-quality results — print after print.

Now you can easily combine your skills with HP's innovative print technologies to produce 24- to 44-inch projects with color that can resist fading for as long as 200 years.¹

At one time, you had to depend on outside suppliers for your high-quality large format projects. With the new HP Designjet Z Photo Printer series, graphics professionals can maintain control of these projects from concept to print — which can save time and money.

Releasing the Spirit of Kyoto

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:56:21 +0000

by Susan Twombly

Digital precision

As artists discover the power and precision of HP digital printing solutions, fine art reproduction is becoming a fast-growing market. Artists, galleries and museums around the globe are welcoming digital technology into their worlds for art reproduction, photo reproduction, catalogs, personalized art books, posters on demand and even postcards.

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Prowling tigers. Zen temples. Ancient traditions. Art captures more about a culture than any history book ever could. Adorning the walls, sliding screens and ceilings of Kyoto's temples, shrines and palaces for hundreds of years, Japan's historical and religious art captures the spirit and beauty of one of the world's richest cultures.

Preserving that spirit means protecting these treasures, some of which date back more than 800 years. Yet, these original artworks are in danger of being lost forever, ravaged by the effects of time, climate and the environment.

Today, HP is helping Japan preserve its heritage through the Kyoto Digital Archive Project. Working with the Kyoto International Culture Foundation (KICF), HP is creating digital reproductions of paintings that will keep the spirit alive for future generations of citizens and the 40 million visitors who travel there annually.

Using digital printing technology, many of these images are now being exhibited outside of Japan, offering the rest of the world a rare glimpse of ancient Japanese traditions. At special events throughout New York City, including the ARTExpo annual trade show, onlookers can view the first series of reproductions — unveiled with all the rich colors and delicate details that characterize Japanese art.

Almost indistinguishable from the originals, the digital reproductions enable us to experience the majesty of a period gone by, while the originals remain safe in a secure, controlled environment.

'We are committed to the protection of the precious historical and cultural heritage of Kyoto through the digital archive program. After working with HP and experiencing first-hand their dedication to our vision, we knew we had found the right partner with which we could not only entrust our country's ancient fine art, but also share it with the world.'

—Tatsushi Kani，
Kyoto International Culture Foundation

Illuminating technology – for art’s sake!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:40:21 +0000

A blank canvas – the symbol for endless possibilities to artists all over the world. For graphic artists in the 21st century, these possibilities are being greatly enhanced with innovative technologies re-defining the blank canvas, creating new avenues to express a creative thought and bring it to life with more vibrancy, color and clarity than ever before.

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 printer

Leveraging its strong heritage in graphic arts and printing solutions, HP has recently expanded its unrivalled portfolio of imaging and printing solutions to help graphic artists fully capture the opportunities of the digital age. The range is focused on assisting graphics professionals realise their creative ideas and deliver an original edge that sets them apart in the industry and helps grow their business.

The new product range was unveiled to Asia-Pacific and Japan customers and media at the Graphics Odyssey 06 in Bangkok in September. The event showcased the range of new graphic arts products and applications used by HP technologies for maximum creative impact, from a Harley-Davidson wrapped in HP-printed materials to true-to-life reproductions of the valuable artworks of Japan’s ancient Kyoto temples.