Self-proclaimed print nerd Andy Smith, the former editor and publisher of Charlotte magazine, has opened a new print shop off Monroe Road.
Why it matters: Even after the longstanding publication shuttered, Smith still believes in the power of paper.
What he’s saying: “If you do a true inventory of your day-to-day experiences, you’d be surprised at how many times you touch paper, even in the digital age,” says Smith, whose shop officially opened Feb. 2.
- Print, he adds, is even more essential now to ensure “messaging doesn’t get lost in the black holes of our phones.”
The big picture: The numbers back him up. Commercial printing is a $127 billion industry in the U.S., projected to grow 3.1% by 2030, market research shows…