Guides
Print and signage guides for ordering with confidence
Short, practical print and signage guides written by the people who produce the work. Use them to plan around a deadline, prepare artwork and choose between options before you request a quote.
- Deadline planning
- Artwork prep
- Method choice
- Quote checklists
Start here: planning around a deadline
Our planning guide shows how to work backwards from your date, what to prepare and what slows jobs down. Pair it with the print versus signage turnaround guide to understand why a box of cards and a lightbox follow different timelines.
Preparing artwork
Clean files remove the biggest cause of delay. The artwork guidelines cover formats, resolution, bleed and fonts. If you are stuck with a poor logo or a half-finished design, artwork rescue and design explains how we can help.
A print and signage quote checklist
- What is the product and finished size?
- How many do you need?
- What material, paper or garment?
- Is the artwork final and print-ready?
- What is the deadline, and is it fixed?
- Collection or delivery?
Answer these and your quote comes back faster and more accurate.
Packs for corporate and event deadlines
If you need several items together, look at urgent corporate print packs and event deadline print packs to see how a bundled brief works.
Frequently asked questions
Are the guides general advice?
Yes. They explain how things usually work. Your quote confirms the specifics and timing for your job.
Can you recommend a method for my job?
Absolutely. Tell us the product, quantity and use, and we will suggest suitable options.
Where do I start if I have a tight deadline?
Read the planning guide, then send your brief and deadline through the quote form or WhatsApp.
Explore
Planning an Urgent Print OrderA checklist for urgent orders: what to send, what slows jobs down and how to plan around a…View 
Print Versus Signage Turnaround GuideWhy flat print, apparel, banners and signage take different time, and how to order each with a deadline.View 
Artwork GuidelinesFile formats, resolution, bleed, colour and fonts for print-ready artwork.View - Request a QuoteSend your brief and artwork and receive a written quote.View
Ready to apply this to your own job? Request a quote.
Send your brief, quantities and deadline. We reply with a clear written quote and confirm the turnaround before anything goes to production.