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Saffron is our Customer Service Assistant Apprentice and, by displaying excellent customer service and technical printing skills, not to mention an infectious sense of humour and fun, she’s become a vital member of the team. As she nears the end of her apprenticeship, we sat down with Saffron to reflect on her time with Visual Print and Design so far.

Despite governments sometimes rowing back on environmental commitments, more and more people are turning to sustainable alternatives to plastic to protect the environment. What’s more, it’s a great way to visibly demonstrate a willingness to embrace corporate social responsibility.

So, where do you start? Surprisingly, at the end.

Expos have taken a hit in the last few years - and it’s no secret why. But with covid restrictions firmly in the rear-view mirror, exhibitions are once again gaining ground. With footfall on the up and physicality firmly back on the agenda, what does the future of exhibitions look like for UK businesses?

Scott Jones, our Head of Operations, is celebrating seven years at Visual Print and Design this year. To celebrate, we sat down with Scott to reflect on his journey with us, starting in graphic design and moving into operations.

Rejoice graphic designers and creatives. This blog is for you. We know there are tons of graphic design resources out there that can help you become more creative and won’t cost you a penny. But how do you know which one(s) are going to be useful and allowed to be used for commercial purposes?

We know that we all must play our part in safeguarding our planet from the impact of climate change. With greenhouse gases at a 4.5 million-year high, it is an all-encompassing threat that will impact lives across the world. But what has that got to do with graphic design?

On the 5th of June, millions of people around the world will be campaigning to #BeatPlasticPollution.For 2023, World Environment Day is wanting to remind people that plastic pollution matters and calls for global solutions to tackle it.

If you want to make your printed marketing materials more personal, more exciting and most importantly, more engaging, you know a special finish is needed. The tangibility of printed media makes it such a powerful tool and with print embellishments, you are more likely going to capture the attention of your customers and prospects.

As we learn more about what we all need to do – as individuals and businesses - to reach carbon zero by 2050, we are also fast becoming aware that we also need to reduce the environmental impact of our marketing. And that includes large-format print.

There is a lot of printing jargon out there. We should know. We use it daily without realising it. It is like a second language to us! Of course, we are always happy to explain any jargon we use when speaking about print and design projects. However, we thought it would be useful to provide you with a helpful guide to some of the commonly used words that we hear daily in the world of print.

Throughout February and in conjunction with ‘Heart Month’, we spent the month raising money for the British Heart Foundation through fitness challenges, game-athons and charity shop drives.

Compostable, bio-degradable and recyclable (and even plant-able!), there are so many different options out there that are making it easier for businesses to be sustainable and ethical inside and out.