typography

From large or small scale requirements, signage can take many forms - from something simply applied to a wall or surface, a complete wayfinding system involving fabrication, graphic application and lighting to a collection of flags custom made for installation on site. Most exterior sign systems are completely adaptable, and are relatively easy to [...]

t h e  b r i e f if you have a clear objective or a set of criteria you wish to meet, then you have probaly already written the brief for your project. Getting well defined objectives set for any piece of marketing is essential to the success of any campaign - [...]

Whether you need to simply re-produce something you already have artwork for, in PDF or other format. Or you need to start from scratch – with ideas, a new concept, graphical design or a whole campaign nothing is ever as difficult as one imagines. Finding the right people to work with can be though. So [...]

words only look good when well dressed Even if you already have artwork in PDF or other format the way you treat the words in the form of typography can make a massive difference to your audience.  It's not just a matter of size but spacing, layout and choice of font all make [...]

Whether you need to simply re-produce something you already have artwork for, in PDF or other format. Or you need to start from scratch – with ideas, a new concept, graphical design or a whole campaign nothing is ever as difficult as one imagines. Finding the right people to work with can be though. So [...]

If you want to re-construct, re-design or re-print a whole collection of documents the same principles stand.  Be clear about what you need to achieve, set clear goals and expectations and work with the right people.  Finding the right people to work with can be tough. So start the conversation now. It costs nothing to talk [...]

Does your current supplier really understand what you need? Or do they simply want you to fit in with the service or methodology they have on offer? If that's the case then ask us to review your printing requirements.So don’t put up with artwork dressed up as design, or get fobbed off with unbalanced colour [...]

Oddly the importance of paper knowledge seems to have become less and less as the skill and experience in the printing industry has become devalued.  Thankfully there are still a few of us that have invested many years of our time learning our craft.  Knowing how papers behave when they have been printed is [...]