(03) Print design

Print design, ready for the printer

We design brochures, flyers, signage, labels, packaging and other printed material, and supply the files set up so a printer can run them.

Ask about print design See what is included

What it is

Print design

Print design is design plus the technical edges.

Print design is the layout and artwork for anything that ends up on paper, board, vinyl or packaging. It has to look right, and it has to be set up correctly: bleed so colour runs past the cut, text inside a safe area, fonts embedded or outlined, images at the right resolution and colours prepared for print.

We build those edges in from the start and check each file before it goes out, so the printer receives artwork they can run without sending it back.

What is included

Scope (06)
  • (01)

    Layout and artwork

    Designs for brochures, flyers, posters, menus, business cards, signage, labels and packaging.

  • (02)

    Bleed, trim and safe zones

    Every file set up with the margins and guides a printer expects.

  • (03)

    Preflight checks

    Fonts, image resolution, colours and file settings checked before the files leave us.

  • (04)

    Print-ready PDFs

    Final files supplied in the format your printer asks for, with source files kept organised.

  • (05)

    Templates for repeat jobs

    Editable layouts for the pieces you reprint, so updates are quick and stay on brand.

  • (06)

    Printer coordination

    Help briefing a printer on stock, finish and quantity, or supplying files to the printer you already use.

How it runs

4 steps
  1. 01

    Brief and scope

    We confirm what is being printed, the size, quantity and where it will be used, and write down what is included.

    You receiveA written scope and plan
  2. 02

    Design

    We design the piece using your brand, with feedback rounds built in.

    You receiveA design to review
  3. 03

    Preflight

    We check bleed, trim, fonts, images and colours against the printer's requirements.

    You receiveA checked, print-ready file
  4. 04

    Deliver

    We supply the final files and source files, or send them straight to your printer.

    You receivePrint-ready PDFs and source files

TimingWe give you a timeline in writing at step one. How quickly feedback and content come back is the biggest factor in how long a project takes.

Who it suits

Good fit (04)
(a)

Businesses with a print run coming up

Flyers, menus, brochures or a launch campaign where the artwork needs to be right the first time.

(b)

Product and packaging businesses

Labels, cartons and swing tags that must fit a specific shape and print process.

(c)

Businesses with signage and vehicles

Shopfront signs, banners and vehicle graphics that need to match the brand.

(d)

Teams who print often

You reprint regularly and want templates so updates are quick and stay on brand.

Questions

FAQ (05)

Print design, answered.

Something else you want to know? Send us an enquiry and we will answer it plainly.

(01)

What does print-ready mean?

The artwork has bleed so colour runs past the cut, text sits inside a safe area, fonts are embedded or outlined, images are the right resolution and colours are set up for print. We check each file before it goes out.

(02)

Can you design for print if we already have a logo?

Yes. We start from what you have. If the logo needs fixing so it prints cleanly at every size, we will tell you what and why before changing anything.

(03)

Do you do the printing as well?

Our work is the design and the files. We can supply files to the printer you already use, or help you brief a printer on stock, finish and quantity.

(04)

What file formats will we receive?

A print-ready PDF in the specification your printer asks for, plus the editable source files and any exports you need for web or social.

(05)

Can you match the colours of our existing printed material?

We can match to your brand colours and to a printed sample you supply, as closely as the print process allows. Colour on screen and colour on paper never match perfectly, and we explain the difference before you approve.

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Tell us what you need and roughly when. A designer will reply with questions or a plan.

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What to include
  • +What you want printed, and the size if you know it.
  • +How many you need, and any deadline.
  • +Your logo and brand files, if you have them.
  • +The printer you plan to use, if you have one.

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