Colour & finishing
Matt, gloss or soft-touch: choosing a lamination
Lamination changes how a printed piece feels, how long it lasts and how your colours look. Here is what each finish does.
3 August 2026 · 4 min read
Print advice & guides
Everything our studio team gets asked most: which stock to choose, how to set artwork up properly, why colours shift between screen and press, and how to get the best result from every product we print.
Paper & materials
GSM explained: what paper weight actually means for your print
130gsm, 350gsm, 400gsm — what the number measures, what each weight feels like, and where the extra money is worth spending.
2 August 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Roller banner buying guide: cassettes, artwork and getting it to stand straight
What separates a roller banner that lasts three years from one that curls after two events — plus how to lay out artwork that still reads from six feet away.
1 August 2026 · 4 min read
Weddings & events
Choosing wedding stationery: what to send, when, and how much
Save the dates, invitations, on-the-day items and thank you cards — what each piece is for, when it should land, and how many to order.
31 July 2026 · 5 min read
Artwork & files
How to prepare artwork for print: a ten-minute checklist
Bleed, safe area, resolution, colour mode, fonts and flattening. Work through this list before you upload and your job will not come back for changes.
30 July 2026 · 5 min read
Colour & finishing
CMYK explained: why your print looks different to your screen
Screens make colour with light, presses make it with ink. Understanding that one difference explains almost every colour surprise in print.
28 July 2026 · 5 min read
Product guides
Which flyer size actually works? A5 vs A6 vs DL
A6 for handouts, A5 for detail, DL for letterboxes. A practical look at what each flyer size does well and where each one falls flat.
26 July 2026 · 4 min read
Paper & materials
The best business card stocks: 350gsm silk, 400gsm matt or kraft?
Silk, matt-laminated and uncoated kraft cards all feel completely different in the hand. Here is how each stock behaves, what it costs, and which one suits your brand.
24 July 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Tote bags and eco merch that people actually use
Eco merchandise gets used when it's genuinely useful day to day, not just because it's labelled sustainable.
29 May 2026 · 4 min read
Paper & materials
Varnish vs lamination: which finish protects best?
Lamination adds a plastic film for the strongest protection, while varnish is a thinner ink-based coating for subtler shine.
28 May 2026 · 3 min read
Product guides
Printed mugs: a buying guide
Ceramic mugs suit everyday branding, enamel suits outdoor and camping use, and print method should match the design's detail.
26 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Embossing and debossing explained
Embossing raises a design above the paper surface and debossing presses it in, both adding tactile detail without ink.
25 May 2026 · 3 min read
Business & marketing
Keeping your brand consistent across every printed item
A short, written brand reference covering colours, fonts, logo use and paper choice keeps every printed item looking like it belongs together.
24 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
How to choose promotional pens that get kept
A promotional pen gets kept when it writes well, feels solid, and fits how the recipient actually uses a pen.
23 May 2026 · 4 min read
Paper & materials
Choosing the best paper for restaurant menus
The best menu paper balances durability, feel and price — synthetic and heavy coated stocks suit different settings.
22 May 2026 · 3 min read
Business & marketing
How to run a flyer campaign that actually works
A flyer campaign works when it targets a specific area, gives one clear offer, and includes a way to actually measure who responded.
21 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Embroidery vs print for workwear
Embroidery suits logos on durable, washed-often workwear; print suits larger, colourful designs at a lower cost.
20 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Rich black vs plain black: getting deep blacks right
Rich black mixes black ink with colour for a deeper, denser result, while plain black uses just one ink and can look grey.
19 May 2026 · 3 min read
Weddings & events
On-the-day wedding stationery: the full checklist
From welcome signs to thank-you cards, here is every piece of on-the-day wedding stationery worth planning for, in the order guests will see it.
18 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Sticker and label materials explained
Vinyl suits outdoor and durable uses, paper suits short-term indoor labels, and clear film suits a no-background look.
17 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Why your print looks different to your screen
Screens create colour with light (RGB) while print uses ink (CMYK), so some colours simply cannot match exactly.
16 May 2026 · 3 min read
Weddings & events
Your wedding stationery timeline, month by month
Order save-the-dates around ten to twelve months out and finalise on-the-day stationery about a month before, with room for proofing at every stage.
15 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Custom packaging boxes: a small-business guide
Choosing packaging comes down to product shape, protection needed, and print method, more than box style alone.
14 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Pantone vs CMYK: matching brand colours in print
Pantone spot colours give exact, consistent brand colour, while CMYK builds colour from four inks and can vary slightly.
13 May 2026 · 3 min read
Artwork & files
Fonts in print files: embedding and outlining text
Embed or outline every font before you submit artwork, or your headlines risk being silently swapped for a different typeface.
12 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
PVC banner buying guide: material, hems and fixings
A practical guide to PVC banner weight, finishing and fixings so your banner survives the weather it's actually hung in.
11 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Die cutting and shaped print: a practical guide
Die cutting lets you print in almost any shape, from rounded business cards to custom swing tags and boxes.
10 May 2026 · 3 min read
Artwork & files
How to export a print-ready PDF from Canva
Canva can produce genuinely print-ready PDFs if you set the right page size, add bleed and export as Print quality with flattened text.
9 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Correx, Foamex and Dibond: which sign board?
Correx is cheap and temporary, Foamex is the mid-range all-rounder, and Dibond is the durable premium choice for outdoor signs.
8 May 2026 · 3 min read
Colour & finishing
Spot UV and foiling: when the extra finish is worth it
Spot UV adds glossy highlights while foiling adds metallic shine — both work best used sparingly on key details.
7 May 2026 · 3 min read
Artwork & files
Vector vs raster: which file does your printer need?
Logos and line art should be vector; photographs should be high-resolution raster — mixing the two up is the top cause of blurry print.
6 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Roller banners vs tension fabric displays
Roller banners suit quick, low-cost stands; tension fabric displays suit larger, reusable exhibition backdrops.
5 May 2026 · 3 min read
Paper & materials
Coated vs uncoated paper: which should you choose?
Coated paper gives sharper colour and shine; uncoated paper feels more natural and is easier to write on.
4 May 2026 · 3 min read
Artwork & files
Bleed, trim and safe area: the 3mm that saves reprints
Add 3mm of bleed and keep text 3mm inside the trim line, and you will avoid the most common reprint request.
3 May 2026 · 4 min read
Product guides
Paper sizes explained: A0 to A7 and DL
A quick, practical guide to the A-series paper sizes and DL, with a chart and tips on choosing the right size.
2 May 2026 · 3 min read
Paper & materials
Recycled and FSC paper explained
Recycled and FSC papers both help you print more responsibly, but they mean different things.
1 May 2026 · 3 min read