Ep 26: Standing Up with Sharp: Dino Pagliarello Talks Embellishment, Innovation & Wine

This week’s episode of Taktiful Tuesdays is a special one — not only are we live from the Sharp demo center in Montvale, NJ, but it’s also our first-ever standing up episode. Big moves only.

I’m joined by my longtime friend and industry pro, Dino Pagliarello from Sharp, for a conversation that touches on everything from six-color digital embellishment to family winemaking traditions. We dive into innovation, automation, tactile print (of course), the power of partnerships, and why experimentation and play matter more than ever in the print world.

If you’ve been curious about how print shops are differentiating with tactile embellishment or just want to hear how Sicily and a dusty bottle of vino sparked a family tradition, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

– The creative and technical balance of embellishment
– What partnerships like ColorLogic and Duplo mean for Sharp
– Why automation is shaping the next era of print
– Dino’s advice for newcomers to the industry
– A quick detour into homemade wine and the beauty of gathering

If you’re heading to Amplify or Printing United, keep an eye out for us (and maybe a bottle of Dino’s wine).

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