Yes, it is approaching that time of year again. No, we cannot believe it either! Some are excited and others filled with that all too familiar seasonal dread. If the latter is you, do not panic! Kaizen Print are here to help you combat those stressful holiday preparations and get you on track for the […]
Tag Archives: Design
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Aug
Aug
Posters are a fantastic vehicle to advertise your product, service or event. However, the conventional poster does have its limitations. The main one would be the inability to use them more than once. However what if you could put your poster in a bag and not have to worry about it ripping, crumpling or becoming […]
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Aug
Aug
Custom printed deskpads are the perfect solution for getting your brand on your customers’ desks for the longer term. Deskpad printing ensures you get maximum exposure. They are great for giving to your customers as gifts. In addition, you can distribute deskpads to your staff to take notes, write down orders or just to stay […]
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Jul
Jul
Strut cards. Most of us probably haven’t heard the term before. However, most of us have definitely come across them at some point in your day. Strut cards are a free-standing table top display. A strut card is a brilliant way to display events, offices or services where space is limited and at a premium. […]
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Jul
Jul
The shelves in today’s retail environment are crowded. A business has to consider all the options in order to stand out. Packaging design is one way to get your product to stand out. However, supermarkets have at times hundreds of similar products. Even with great packaging design it’s still much harder to stand out. This […]
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Jul
Jul
Posters may be one of the oldest forms of advertising still in existence. However, large poster printing remains one of the most popular means to increase branding. While the world continues to transition more to a digital means of communication, traditional print is not dead. Traditional print materials are still trusted more than their digital […]
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Jul
Jul
In today’s world, businesses need to employ the best marketing techniques. Getting your brand advertised and grabbing customer attention takes some careful consideration. Online marketing is definitely a great way to increase your business reach. However, to captivate the majority of customers, you need to utilise traditional marketing materials. Traditional print remains one of the […]
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Jun
Jun
Brochures are the salesperson for your brand that doesn’t talk. They serve a few purposes. They keep customers and potential clients informed about your latest products and services offered. In addition, the brochure is a great brand ambassador. Therefore, it is vital for your business to ensure you consider a well laid out and professionally […]
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Jun
Jun
Who doesn’t love, or at least use, a printed notepad. The printed notepad is useful for so much of our daily lives. Keeping track of appointments or messages, to quickly writing down someone’s contact information are just a few of the common uses of the notepad. In addition, they are great for both distributing in-house […]
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Jun
Jun
There are a couple of major functions of the restaurant menu. First, the menu informs your guests what food is available to them. The second function would be to get your guests hungry! A well designed and laid out menu will do just that. In addition, the restaurant menu reinforces your branding. As the proprietor […]
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Jun
Jun
If you are a new business or throwing your first event, chances are there are some tips you are not aware of once you have selected a print company to complete your print marketing. Designing for online assets can be relatively easy and straightforward. Design ready printing means something completely different. We’ve put some tips […]
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May
May
Businesses need to maximise every opportunity to market their brand. For many businesses, windows on their premises are under-utilised but offer great opportunities. Putting these windows to work will give your branding efforts great potential. Vinyl printing is the perfect vehicle to maximise your branding and get your premises to assist with your marketing. In […]
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Mar
Mar
Spring is just around the corner. Fresh blooms drive out the winter blues. While some businesses have prepared and already planned their marketing to turn over with the new season, it isn’t too late if you haven’t got your spring marketing materials finalised yet. The folks at Kaizen Print have you covered with a quick […]
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Feb
Feb
It seems the days are too short to start talking about summer marketing campaigns. However, it’s not too early to get a jump on your summer plans. Having a robust campaign ready in advance affords your business the time to focus on any last minute surprises. It is advisable to have any marketing materials printed […]
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Jan
Jan
You see them while walking about the city. You know there’s a bus shelter from a distance. Their illuminated marketing attracts the eye. They usually have a striking display of colour. They are the backlit poster. These posters are also commonly referred to as a lightbox poster. They can be found in more places than […]
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Jan
Jan
You may not realise it, but sticker and label printing is everywhere. Every day, no matter where or even if, you go out, you will come across some form of sticker and label printing. Almost everything not natural comes with a sticker or label. In a digital era, why has sticker and label printing persevered? […]
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Dec
Dec
The retail experience can be an overwhelming experience for many shoppers. Busy aisles are crowded with eager shoppers. Vying for the attention of these customers is an endless stream of packed shelves filled with products. However, most of these products are just a collection of anonymous shapes and sizes. How do you get your product […]
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Dec
Dec
The menu and menu printing has transformed because of the pandemic. Takeaways and restaurants have had to adapt to a new normal and ensure minimal viral transmission. In addition, some restaurants have done away with their menus altogether. Scanning a QR code at your table is a recent development, bringing you to a list of […]
Have you ever not clutched a raffle ticket for dear life in the hopes of winning some prize? The raffle brings joy to so few and for many, sheer intense anticipation. However, the raffle is an ideal way to bring together community and to raise the profile of your charity, event, or organisation. In addition, […]
08
Dec
Dec
Looking to stand out at an exhibition or trade show? Trying to entice potential customers from the street to your business? A roller banner is the perfect, cost-effective marketing vehicle to get your brand noticed. In a crowded room, a well-designed roller banner will make all the difference in a successful show. However, what is […]
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Nov
Nov
Business cards are taken for granted in society. They are more prevalent than what you may think. However, the power they actually wield can’t be underestimated. People do not throw out business cards. Therefore, they are the initial introduction to your brand or business in many instances. The right business card will create the perfect […]
The New Year is fast approaching. A new year can only mean a new batch of fresh office and personal stationery. However, is there a more essential component of this stationery update than the notepad or desk pad? Every office has them as does every home office. They are ubiquitous and that does not seem […]
It’s getting towards the end of the year again. We’ve all made our gift lists with our own wishes and what to be getting for others. A calendar of planner may be the one gift we all take for granted, but honestly, does anyone not like these time management miracles? They are a valuable resource […]
A Christmas Card ushers in the most wonderful time of the year. This year may be the most wonderful of all. After 20 months of lockdowns, social distancing and having to stay away from loved ones, the social connection is so necessary and craved at this time of year. Card culture remains in the zeitgeist […]
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Nov
Nov
Posters are ubiquitous in society. Every day you see a poster. You may not even notice them but you do see a lot of them every given day. They can be found indoors and outdoors in all shapes and sizes. Posters are essential in building your brand. Therefore, utilise your signature colour and logo to […]
The best part about desk pads is everything. They are so convenient and practical. They are just sitting there, begging to be used. Write phone numbers or jot down all those brilliant ideas you have. No scrambling around looking for a notepad, it’s all there, all the time. If you are going to have it […]
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Apr
Apr
So, you’re interested in design. Maybe you’re looking for some inspiration for a project and are left feeling overwhelmed with where to start, or perhaps you’re about to take the leap into design and sign up for a course. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Kaizenprint, we know that great design sells. […]
At Kaizenprint we believe that design is just as important as print. As well as offering an outstanding high-quality in-house design service, we want to help you get the most out of your individual design work. Our talented graphic design team have created countless menus, some of which can be seen here for some inspiration: […]
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Everything you need to know about booklet printing.
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Feb
Feb
We here at kaizen are experts when it comes to all things print, we have put together this extensive guide to help you master the art of the booklet. Whether it’s designing or simply printing we want to answer all your questions and teach you everything you could possibly want to know about designing and […]
Roller Banners are a great product to bring to trade shows, exhibitions or even popping up outside venues or shops. However due to their size and the space you have to play about with, it is important that when designing them, you get everything right. In that sense, today we are going to take a […]
Poster printing has been and still is a staple of marketing since the very beginning. Whether it was a case of drawing and making your own in your bedroom for show and tell in school, or getting them professionally printed to advertise the latest and greatest bar/club around Belfast, posters have been through it all. […]
You can feel it in the air, that slight and sometimes not so slight change and coolness in the air. Autumn is arriving and in Northern Ireland, winter is never too far behind. However, despite the sudden want to just stay inside with the warmth, this time of year is often great for weddings. There […]
Aside from Kaizen Print, we also have a team of designers that make up our other business, Kaizen Brand Evolution. It is here that we focus on getting the right design for your printed materials. But it isn’t just that, as we are often tasked with Branding, Web Design, Logo Design among others. To do […]
When working in a business environment and the need to contact clients is there, it is safe to assume that you are going to have the need for letterheads at some point. Even if you don’t send many letters to your clients, they are always good to have, as you can quickly write down notes […]
I know it may be early, but that time of year has come again to start thinking about getting your Christmas Cards in, as it’s always good to be organised and early, meaning it’s one less thing you have to worry about, especially if you have a big family! However, instead of buying them this […]
It’s getting to be that time of year again, when all the Christmas Cards and crackers and decorations start making their way onto shelves in shops around the country. Here at kaizenprint.co.uk we are already getting into the Christmas Spirit, as we begin to make preparations for printing our range of Christmas Cards for this […]
It’s the time of year again when we are starting to think about Christmas, and everything to do with it. Over the next few weeks we’ll start to gather more and more bits and pieces until finally December arrives and we are all in full Christmas mode. One of the things on that list, is […]
Usually the design on Christmas Cards is pretty good. You’ll get the standard ones that keep things simple and then the ones that add a little bit of humour to them. However, every now and again, some cards will creep in which are just plain bad. More often than not, these are ones that people […]
Booklets are perfect for many businesses and organisations looking to enhance their marketing prowess – whether you are advertising your new product or planning to showcase your entire product and service range – one thing that will be a common factor is that they need to be well designed. If the purpose of the booklet […]
A business card says a lot about you. It’s helping you to make that great first impression. It’s giving you a sense of credibility when meeting new, prospective clients. So why wouldn’t you make sure that a lot of effort went into designing it? It’s not going to do a whole lot for you if […]
Here at Kaizen we love presentation folders. Love them. Really. We hate to think of all the time and effort that clients have put into creating fantastic presentations, only for them to just be printed and thrown in a big and by the time you have arrived at the meeting, they are a mess. There […]
Colour is vitally important for any brand. It becomes something that they are known for, something that makes their logo stand out. For example, everybody instantly recognises the Golden Arches with the red background as being McDonalds. However, if that was just black and white, it would blend in, and become something that people just […]