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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 20 images APRIL 2020 Simian chooses Kornit Atlas to expand DTG capabilities Kornit Digital has announced that Simian will implement a Kornit Atlas direct-to-garment (DTG) system to accommodate the ongoing growth of its retail-ready decorated apparel. Based in the Netherlands, the online total print provider will use the DTG machine for the decoration of baby apparel and accessories, as well as T-shirts, polo shirts, sweaters, vests and tote bags on-demand. Founder and owner of Simian, Wouter Haan, said: “Based on our experiences with digital thus far, we see great opportunities for textile print production, so investing in Kornit is investing in our future.” www.kornit.com www.simian.nl Shirt Lab 2020 tickets now available Following four successful Shirt Lab events in 2019, founders Tom Rauen and Marshall Atkinson have announced a new event for 2020, whereby the education programme will be expanded to a two-day format. The event will be held in Dallas, from 2–3 October 2020. Author and international sales trainer, Jeffrey Gitomer, will be the keynote speaker at the event, with both Marshall, who is also an Images columnist, and Tom offering expert advice with their respective companies: Atkinson Consulting and Envision Tees. Other instructors on programme include: Jay Busselle from Equipment Zone; Mike Chong from Merch Monster; Jonathan Tynes from Kickprint; Erich Campbell from BriTon Leap; Lori Campbell from The Database Diva; Jason Rink from Simplifilm; Richard Greaves from Greaves Enterprises; and Mark Coudray from Catalyst Accelerator. www.shirtlablive.com The first two-day Shirt Lab 2020 event will be held in October in Dallas The Kornit Atlas DTG system CorelDraw introduces CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2020 The latest update of software from CorelDraw, CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2020, is now available for both MacOS and Windows and enables users to “design on virtually any device with professional vector illustration, layout, photo editing and typography tools”. New features include image upsampling and artefact-removal options, an inner shadow tool, and new art style effects, as well as bitmap-effect lens in CorelDraw and Corel Photo-Paint. The updated software, which launched in March, also now offers support for OpenType variable fonts, to make it easier to manipulate text appearance and achieve a wide range of unique looks all from a single font. It also features a new effects docker/inspector in Corel Photo- Paint, which enables users to apply, modify and experiment with effects, all without altering the source object. Additionally, the app now serves as the central hub to share CorelDraw (CDR) design files with clients and contributors. “This new collaborative workflow makes design changes, reviews and approvals easy by enabling the designer to manage feedback from one or many contributors in a single working file,” explained CorelDraw. www.coreldraw.com CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2020 launched in March Like us on Facebook: @imagesmaguk