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Pick a Size, any Size...

Published May 9, 2013 by Raphael Design

DOES SIZE MATTER?

It certainly does when printing's involved! If you're unsure about what size is required for what product or project, please give us a call on 01543 261220 and we'll help you find the right one. For quick reference, please have a look at our simple size chart below:

Paper Sizes

A0 841 x 1189 mm
A1 594 x 841 mm
A2 420 x 594 mm
A3 297 x 420 mm
A4 210 x 297 mm
A5 148 x 210 mm
A6 105 x 148 mm
A7 74 x 105 mm

Business Card Sizes

Standard/Regular 55 x 85 mm
Non-Standard 50 x 90 mm

Envelope Sizes

C3 324 x 458 mm
C4 229 x 324 mm
C5 162 x 229 mm
C6 114 x 162 mm
DL 110 x 220 mm

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Spot the Opportunity with Starmarque

Published April 26, 2013 by Raphael Design

It’s not just magpies that love shiny things - we’re all attracted to them. Diamond necklaces, new cars, crystal glasses. They never fail to get our attention. So why not increase your chances of getting noticed by adding glossy StarMarque highlights to your marketing material.

So what is StarMarque?

We all know that adding gloss lamination to an image increases the intensity of colours. StarMarque is a special process that only adds a gloss coating to selected parts of the image or document. We start with a matt laminated item such as a business card, folder or thick flyer. The matt base provides a great contrast for the next layer - a special hi-gloss varnish. This varnish is only applied to the areas you want, hence the commonly used name “spot varnish”. The end result is a beautiful flyer or card with both gloss and matt areas. This has the effect of accentuating and drawing attention to the glossy part of the design. We have lots of samples of this effect, so why not come in to our store to have a look.

Who’s using StarMarque?

Lots of businesses are finding that adding StarMarque to their marketing material is giving it a lot more weight and presence. If you’re selling a premium product or are trying to position your business at the upper end of your market you can create a striking first impression with StarMarque Business Cards, Presentation Folders, Thick Booklet Covers and Flyers.

What does it cost?

StarMarque is a high-end finishing option that is usually out of reach for most small businesses. It’s usually reserved for expensive marketing material and adding it would normally cost a small fortune. Not any more! With printing.com’s revolutionary techniques, you’ll share these high set-up costs with lots of other businesses and pay only a fraction of the normal cost. In addition, we sometimes have special offers on the range as in April 2013 so then you can really bag yourself a bargain!

Please call Raphael Design on 01543 261200 for free samples of StarMarque items, or for ideas on how we can help make your marketing even more effective.