POS – Point of Sale, But What Exactly is it?

What is POS? If you Google it, you will return an epos system, the till, the point at which a sale is made. So why is a print company talking about tills? Good question! Epos systems are not our thing, printed POS and branding are and that’s also POS! How can POS help you? FSU, […]

Labels – We’re Not Talking Designer!

Name plates are often used in industrial settings

In 2021 we had our 40th Birthday. That’s a fair few years’ of making industrial labels and tags! It’s how we started and is still a major division in our business. Labels surround our everyday living, there are labels on the food we purchase, the doors we open, the cars we drive, the clothes we […]

How Full is Your ‘Too Hard Basket’?

Making the complex, easy Profound words for 7.43am on a Wednesday morning! We’re having our usual catch up on projects, and it’s a comment one of our newest customers has made to us. It’s feedback we get a lot; we accept it graciously and then do nothing with it.  We pondered this for a minute. […]

Road Signs – Are You in the 62% that Get Confused?

A study by 1st Central revealed 62% of those surveyed admitted to being confused by road signs whilst driving. A further 60% went on to state they didn’t feel confident they would pass their theory test due to their lack of knowledge of road signs. There are a few around our office that can relate […]

Signage Hack – Powder-coated Aluminium

Coombe Abbey Welcome Sign

A Sunday stroll in our local park; a healthy dose of fresh air and much needed time for the children to burn off some energy! Such spaces are often dotted with information posts, the history of the area or a guide to the local wildlife you might spot as well as important directional signage. It’s […]

Signage – Be Noticed

It’s a sign, not wallpaper The use of posters to inform staff, direct customers or advertise products has been around for a long time.  With updates to technology and a myriad of apps like Canva available, anyone can create posters in a couple of clicks… or can they? Psychology plays an important part When social […]

Internal Branding – Why it Matters

There is nowhere to hide! Once upon a time, long before the internet, social media and the high expectations of millennials, companies were able to hide! With no pressure to promote their own personality, all focus was on product.  A good company was somewhere you had a job for life. Fast forward a decade or […]

Checklist for Maximising the Effectiveness of Exhibitions

Exhibitions offer an excellent opportunity to raise awareness, generate leads, sell products and check out new trends. With so many exhibitions and events to choose from, it’s essential that you research the options, plan your events calendar carefully and make the most out of your attendance through effective planning and follow up. We’ve put together […]

Stand Out from the Crowd With a Fabric Display!

If you’re looking to stand out at exhibitions and events with displays that are easy to use and look great, you should consider fabric displays! These stands are growing in popularity and it’s easy to see why. Fabric displays offer great value and our curved fabric wall is becoming one of the most popular products […]

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