In 2017, YPPS designed and created “Yale in Action” t-shirts that were available for staff and volunteers to purchase. We still have a number of these shirts available in several sizes, and we are now selling them for the all-time low price of just $5 each. All proceeds go to benefit the current Yale-United Way campaign. 
YPPS develops customized apps for all mobile platforms. We will meet with you to determine your exact needs and develop your app from the ground up. Contact 
The YPPS BluePrint Team manages the Copier Rental Program and the PaperCut Program, we customize our services based on your specific needs.
Over the last 25 years, YPPS has been able to procure and provide top quality custom specialty items and more to the Yale community. With a dedication to quality, turnaround, and cost, our Promotional Items & Solutions department has partnered with local Yale-approved vendors to produce all of our products. We take pride in knowing that we can facilitate these projects with great service and quality.
YPPS is now an FSC certified vendor. The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) is an international not for-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. One of its main tools for achieving this is independent certification and labeling of forest products, which offers customers the ability to choose products from socially and environmentally responsible forestry.
YPPS is dedicated to supporting the University’s evolving media needs both educational and administrative with excellent customer support, resourceful solutions and indispensable services.YPPS Blog
Bidding Farewell to Rollins Fellow Chika OtaPosted: January 7, 2014 Chika Ota ‘11 completed her tenure as the Rollins Fellow for the Office of the University Printer at the end of 2013. Among her many contributions to print culture at Yale were President Levin’s send-off book, Peter Salovey’s inauguration and countless other endeavors to convey Yale’s message through design. read more |
Branding and the Implications of ColorPosted: January 6, 2014 In order to better serve our customers, we scour the Internet to find articles related to print and design. This article in Fast Company Design delves into the reasoning behind the colors used by certain brands. Specifically, why Facebook is blue. Enjoy reading through it. You might find some interesting ways to reach customers and audiences. read more |
YPPS and Community Action Agency of New HavenPosted: January 5, 2014 This holiday season Yale Printing & Publishing Services (YPPS) once again contributed to the New Haven community by hosting their annual department food drive together with the Christian Community Action Agency.In addition to this group’s generous nonperishable food donation, YPPS held their first “Deck the Office Space” contest to help generate extra cash to those in need. The rules of the contest included a $5 donation to enter and both an individual and department group prizewinner were announced. read more |
YPPS Deck the Office Space WinnersPosted: December 19, 2013 YPPS got into the Holiday spirit with its first annual “Deck the Office Space Contest.” YPPS Director Jeff Gworek was blown away by the response: “This thing has morphed into Holiday craziness, the like of which I’ve never seen. Amazing effort to show the holiday spirit in numerous ways. Great job by the organizers.”Congrats to Jason England, winner of the individual prize for best decorated cubicle, and to the digital printing department, who won the group prize for the innovation and imagination of their decorations, which were also 100% sustainable! read more |
Holiday Projects Completed by YPPSPosted: December 16, 2013 YPPS has been quite busy this holiday season. Holiday mailings for the United Way and the Yale School of Nursing include some of the projects that we’ve recently completed. Feel free to peruse through some of those projects. We’ve also included previews of some of the workstations our employees have decorated for the holiday season. The winner of our first annual “Deck the Office Space Contest” will be chosen on Friday. read more |
The Adrian Van Sinderen PrizePosted: December 12, 2013 Yale Printing & Publishing Services is part of the larger printing community at Yale University. In New Haven and the university, print culture is vibrant and thriving. YPPS would like to spotlight the Adrian Van Sinderen Prize. In order to encourage undergraduates to collect books, build their own libraries, and read for pleasure and education, Adrian Van Sinderen, Class of 1910, established in 1957 two prizes, one for seniors and one for sophomores. The competition is now open and applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. read more |
Happy Holidays from YPPS!Posted: December 8, 2013 In honor of the first annual YPPS “Deck the Office Space Contest,” we present our customers with a Holiday Game please click here. read more |
Holiday Cheer comes to YPPSPosted: December 4, 2013 YPPS proudly announces the first annual “Deck the Office Space Contest.” Decorating commences December 2nd with winners announced by December 20th. Anyone can participate as a group or individual (enter in 1 category - not both). We are striving for 100% participation. The Entry fee of $5.00 per person will be donated to the Community Action Agency Food Pantry. One trophy for the Group Decoration and one trophy for the Individual Decoration will be awarded. Anyone participating must have a clean desk area to work in. Any electrical items must be neatly displayed. read more |
Yale Blue: What's in a Color?Posted: November 18, 2013 CMYK 100, 75, 8, 40 or Pantone 289 is best known as Yale Blue. The color associated with Yale and her traditions was standardized by the University Printer, John Gambell in 2005 in the third university search for “true Yale Blue.” However, much as Harvard Crimson was almost Harvard Magenta, the tradition of Yale Blue was far from secure well into the early 20th century. The color was only officially adopted as the school’s color in 1894. For fifty years before adopting blue, Yale had been associated with the color green. read more |
George H.W. Bush '48 Lifetime of Leadership AwardPosted: November 17, 2013 This weekend, the Yale Athletic Department will honor five alumni with the George H.W. Bush Lifetime Award. The award honors alumni athletes who, in their lives after Yale, have made significant leadership contributions in their worlds of governance, commerce, science and technology, education, public service, and the arts and media. read more |