Category Archives: Design Guides

Design guides featuring hints, tips and help for your print work

Top 5 Most Popular Fonts for Printing

April 30, 2012 by Rik Haynes

The choice of font can make or break the design of your business card, leaflet, poster or logo. So if you are stuck for creative inspiration, Solopress.com proudly present the Top 5 Most Popular Fonts for Printing (as recommended by … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Best Fonts for Printing

April 27, 2012 by Rik Haynes

Ever wondered why the words printed on the flyer you’ve just been handed look so good – and really stand out? Solopress.com’s resident design ninja Richard Kemp reveals why you should use any of these fantastic five fonts in your … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Worst Fonts for Printing

April 27, 2012 by Rik Haynes

Expert Solopress.com designer Richard Kemp explains why you should NEVER use Curlz – plus these other four ‘fearful’ fonts – when you’re designing anything to be printed… Probably the less of the evils mentioned below, but University Roman suffers from … Continue reading →

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How to Design your Stickers

January 19, 2012 by Rik Haynes

Stuck for creative inspiration? Solopress.com’s expert designer Lee Whittaker has these top tips for when you design your new sticker… THINK ABOUT YOUR STICKER’S PURPOSE When you are designing stickers and decals, ask yourself what’s your goal? Are you building … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Pantone Colours of the Decade

December 16, 2011 by Rik Haynes

With Tangerine Tango selected as 2012’s Colour of the Year, Solopress.com take a closer look at PANTONE 17-1463 and reveal the best colours of the past decade… Pantone, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for … Continue reading →

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How to Design your Posters

November 29, 2011 by Rik Haynes

Create an effective poster with these top design tips from Solopress.com’s designers Lee Whittaker and Richard Kemp… Posters are a simple yet effective way of publicising events or communicating important messages to the general public. Typically they include both textual … Continue reading →

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How to Design your Flyers and Leaflets

September 27, 2011 by Rik Haynes

Make a real impact with your next flyer or leaflet, courtesy of these top design tips from Solopress.com’s expert designer Lee Whittaker… Flyers and leaflets can be one of the most effective promotional tools around, but the success of this … Continue reading →

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How to Design your Business Cards

September 6, 2011 by Rik Haynes

Solopress.com designer Lee Whittaker takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a business card that will leave the right lasting impression… BE CLEAR, CONCISE AND TO THE POINT Your business card should display your business information. Ideally it will … Continue reading →

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Invitation checklist

August 23, 2011 by Solopress

You have spent months planning the perfect event, whether it be a special corporate event, your wedding, or anything in between. But with so many factors to consider it can be easy to leave your invitations to the last minute. … Continue reading →

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The Main Event: Spot Colour Printing vs. CMYK (Process Colour) Printing

August 2, 2011 by Solopress

And now, from Solopress Promotions, welcome to the main event of the evening. This bout is scheduled for several paragraphs of blistering entertainment… let’s get ready to RUMBLLLLLLLLE!!! In the red corner, the reigning champion, unbeaten in countless dazzling contests, … Continue reading →

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