Is Print Dead? Sankalan Sau on Why Paper Still Wins.

In this episode of Nexa Tapes, host Ankit Bhattacharya sits down with Sankalan Sau, Managing Director of Lokenath Printers, to explore the craft, creativity and business behind print. Growing up around the smell of ink and the sound of printing presses, Sankalan now carries his father’s four-decade-old legacy into its second generation. He talks about what changes when a design moves from screen to paper, how paper and finishing shape a brand’s identity, and the common mistakes designers make before sending files to print. We also look at the future of print: its place alongside digital media, sustainability, personalization, and why something tangible can still create trust and memory that a screen can’t. From foil and embossing to packaging, books, invitations and Bengal’s rich print culture, this is a look behind the scenes at an industry that keeps evolving.