05Print marketing
Print marketing worth holding on to.
We design business cards, postcards, brochures and signs that match the rest of your brand, and we prepare each file so the finished piece looks the way it should.
Print & Marketing, done with a plan
Print does something a screen can’t: it puts your brand in someone’s hands. A business card after a good conversation, a postcard on the kitchen counter and a banner at an event all stay with people after the moment passes. Our print marketing service is for businesses that meet customers face to face, show up at events and trade shows, or want to reach people through the mailbox. If your printed pieces were made in a hurry, or no longer match your website and social media, we’ll bring them in line with the rest of your brand.
We design each piece with a purpose. Your business card should make you easy to remember and easy to reach. A direct mail postcard needs one clear message and a simple next step, like a QR code that leads to your website. Good brochure design walks people through what you offer in a sensible order, and signage, banners and trade show materials have to read from across the room. Then we prepare print-ready files to your printer’s specifications, with the right size, bleed, color settings and resolution, so you avoid cut-off edges, blurry images and colors that shift on paper.
Your postcard should look like your Instagram, your brochure should sound like your website, and the sign at your booth should match the ads people saw last week. Because we plan print alongside your branding, social media and advertising, each piece tells the same story and gives people a reason to visit, call or book. We can also add trackable QR codes, so you can see which printed pieces bring people online.
This is a good fit if
- you’re handing out business cards you’re not proud of.
- you have an event or trade show coming up and nothing ready for it.
- your printed pieces don’t match your website or social media.
- you want to reach customers in their mailbox as well as their inbox.
On paper
Pieces people keep
Mailers, event pieces and stationery designed as one family with the rest of the brand.
What’s included
Everything, handled
Business card design
Cards that feel as professional as your work, with the details that matter and room to breathe.
Stationery
Letterhead, envelopes and thank-you cards that carry your brand into each letter you send.
Direct mail postcards
Postcards designed around one offer and one obvious next step.
Flyers and brochures
Flyers for quick announcements and brochures with room to tell the full story.
Menus and handouts
Easy-to-read menus, service sheets and handouts that match the rest of your brand.
Signs and banners
Storefront, window and event signage designed to be read at a glance, from a distance.
Event and trade show materials
Booth backdrops, table covers, banners and handouts designed as a coordinated set.
Trackable QR codes
QR codes and short links that show you which printed pieces bring people online.
Paper and finish guidance
Advice on paper, finishes and sizes that suit each piece and its purpose.
Print-ready files
Files set up to your printer’s specifications and checked against the proof before anything goes to press.
How it works
Four steps, no mystery
Brief
We talk through what you need, where it will be used and what you want people to do next.
Design
We design each piece to match your brand and refine it with your feedback until it feels right.
Prepare
We set up print-ready files to your printer’s specifications and check each detail before anything goes to press.
Deliver
You receive final print-ready files, plus digital versions you can share by email or on social media.
Is print marketing still effective?
It can be, when it’s part of a bigger plan. A postcard, a business card or a sign is something people can hold, keep and come back to, which a post in a busy feed can’t offer. Print works best when it matches your website and social media, so people recognize you wherever they see you.
What should be on a business card?
Your name, your role, your business name and logo, and the ways you most want people to reach you. A QR code can link to your website or booking page. Leave room to breathe: a clean, uncluttered card feels more premium than a crowded one.
Do direct mail postcards work for small businesses?
They can, when the message is simple and the mailing list fits your customers. A postcard reaches people at home, away from crowded inboxes and feeds. We design postcards with one clear offer and an easy next step, like a QR code to a landing page, so you can see who responds.
What are print-ready files?
Print-ready files are artwork set up the way a printer needs it: the right size, bleed (extra artwork past the trim line), safe margins, print color settings and high resolution. Files that skip these steps can print with cut-off edges, blurry images or shifted colors. We prepare each piece this way, so you can send it to press with confidence.
Can you design trade show and event materials?
Yes. We design banners, backdrops, table covers, signage and handouts as a coordinated set, so your booth looks polished and people can tell who you are from across the room. We can also create matching social posts to promote the event.
Can you work with my existing brand?
Yes. We work from your brand guidelines, or from your logo, colors and fonts if you don’t have guidelines yet. If your brand needs a refresh first, we can help with that too.
Which file formats will I receive?
You’ll receive press-ready PDFs for your printer, plus image versions for email, your website and social media. That way, one design works everywhere you need it.
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Ready to make your business impossible to overlook?
Tell us what you need printed and where it will be used. We’ll design it, prepare the files and make sure it matches the rest of your brand.