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NICOLE PIACH
CO-OWNER
D I G I TA L P R I N T S P E C I A LT I E S | H A Z E L PA R K , M I C H I G A N
Industry innovations: Developed line of specialty print media;
among the first to adopt dye-sub technology
Philanthropy: Supports students at Parsons School of Design;
served on Olympic torch run committee
Key accomplishments: Produced 43,000 square feet of
sublimated fabric in 36 days for Super Bowl XL
September 2016
BIG PICTURE
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A YOUNG WOMAN
WHO IS INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE
PRINTING INDUSTRY?
The first thing I'd say is "have fun"; it's a great industry to be
in. It's creative and you get to work with other creative people,
and it's where no two days are ever alike. In some cases, one
day you'll be printing a poster for $1 tacos and then the next
Being a glass-half-full kind of girl, and given the context of this
day thousands of graphics for the Super Bowl - true story!
question, I believe that being in a creative industry such as
Secondly, being a mom to a 20-year-old daughter and an
printing where the workforce is statistically predominately male
18-year-old son, my advice to both of them is to make sure you're
opens the doors for opportunity more than poses a challenge.
passionate and love whatever you do. Success is built in time,
In this growing and seemingly ever-changing industry,
by trial and error, in both good and bad economies. Resilience,
it requires ongoing learning, creativity, and innovation.
whether you are an employee or self-employed, is much easier
This requires great teams, which create great businesses
to achieve and maintain when passion is part of the equation.
and products.
Lastly, gravitate to and surround yourself with great,
I see opportunity in the teams. It doesn't matter if you're a
knowledgeable people across all sorts of industries. Printing
mom-and-pop shop or if you work for a multimillion-dollar
spans so many markets that you never know where your next
organization. Great teams consist of different people, with
account or big project will come from. It could be a fashion
different ideas, thought processes, and most importantly,
designer in New York, a hospital in Toronto, or your favorite
personalities. Be the leader, the shaker, the expert, or the
restaurant down the street. It really is an exciting industry,
worker bee. These traits make up the team. With that being
said, both men and women have a lot to offer, and yes, we may and it can be whatever you make it to be!
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT CHALLENGES
FACING WOMEN IN PRINT?
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be wired differently, but it's when you combine all these
unique facets that teams and businesses and, ultimately, the
individuals find success. That's opportunity!
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Big Picture - September 2016
Big Picture - September 2016
Contents
Insight
Wide Angle
Upfront
Inside Output
The Women in Print Awards
History in the Making
P-O-P Culture: Success in the Changing Retail Landscape
R+D
Explorer
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Big Picture - September 2016 - Cover2
Big Picture - September 2016 - Contents
Big Picture - September 2016 - Insight
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Big Picture - September 2016 - Wide Angle
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Big Picture - September 2016 - Upfront
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Big Picture - September 2016 - Inside Output
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Big Picture - September 2016 - The Women in Print Awards
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Big Picture - September 2016 - History in the Making
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Big Picture - September 2016 - P-O-P Culture: Success in the Changing Retail Landscape
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Big Picture - September 2016 - R+D
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