The challenge is clear for us here @ Hillis, keep up with an increasingly rapid change in business. This can be uncomfortable for an industry that is based on tradition, repetition, craft and a conservative approach to the very issue … Continue reading →

The general feeling, after finishing up 3 pretty strong months, is that Print is finding it’s way back into the collective media market. For many of us who have been through tumultuous times in the past, the most recent internet-centric … Continue reading →

The San Francisco Giants are 2010 World Series Champions, bringing to a close a drought that dates back to 1958 when the team arrived from New York. The first World Series appearance ended with a heartbreaking Willie McCovey line drive(1962), … Continue reading →

Checklist: lock, gloves, helmet, air in tires, bandana*-head to the awesome Bike Valet @ 4th and King(Thanks San Francisco Bike Coalition). Rain or shine, the unfailingly polite staff @ the SFBC Bike Valet staff take great care of my ride … Continue reading →

Levi’s “Craft” workshop on Valencia street will end it’s new/current run on Sat 8-28. See and use their letterpress-and come up with great print options!

I am thrilled to be the new owner of Hillis Printing. Established in 1901(Yes-1901!)the opportunity to continue the legacy of one of the oldest printing companies on the West Coast is a rare one, and too good to pass up. … Continue reading →