Design Ideas
Design ideas, graphic design tips and creative advice from Kwik Kopy Printing. View our design blog for the latest trends in colour and fonts, the power of rebranding, logos and business card design.
Print Finishes: A Beginner’s Guide
11-09-2017
Different print finishes can make all the difference when conveying brand message and ensuring you stay memorable in peoples minds. Get started by reading our guide to print finishes and inspire your next print job.
3 Things to Consider When Rebranding Your Logo Design
30-08-2017
Logos are the first introduction people have of your company so it’s important they stay up to date and continue to represent your brand and message as times change.
6 Reasons Why Good Graphic Design Matters
26-05-2017
From your website to your business brochures, good design has the power to influence how your customers see you and help shape your brand.
Halloween Inspired Print Designs
24-10-2016
Halloween is fast approaching and it offers a great theme to create fun and memorable campaign or event for your customers and prospects. From invitations and cards through to posters, flyers and banners – check out these Halloween-inspired print marketing ideas.
Essential Ingredients for a Logo that Sticks
08-09-2015
Get your logo design just right and it will instantly let people know exactly what your brand is all about. Let’s take a look at some of the key ingredients to help make your logo a success.
Guide to Designing a Logo for Business Cards
03-09-2015
A logo should create a strong first impression, as well as create strong brand identity and recognition. Here are our top 5 tips for logo design.
5 Steps to Take your Printed Brochures to the Next Level
20-08-2015
Get more engagement out of your printed brochures with our 5 easy steps!
The Basics of Creating Brochures for your Business
18-08-2015
Let’s take a closer look at some of the basics to getting your printed brochure just right.
The Impact of Printed Booklets For Business
11-08-2015
A well-designed booklet as part of your marketing strategy can give you a positive ROI if you get it right. Here are some ideas to help you get creative.
Graphic Design Tips #4 – Consider Your Audience
08-05-2015
This is the fourth article in our graphic design series. This blog explains the importance of knowing your audience and how this will affect your design.
10 Of The Best Australian Logos
24-04-2015
An effective logo can change the way your customers see your business. Learn some tips from the best with this list of the top 10 Australian logos.
Designing Marketing Collateral
16-04-2015
Wondering how to make your marketing collateral work for you? This blog highlights important design tips to consider.
The Basics of Effective Branding For Business
15-04-2015
Branding is important to every business as it not only differentiates you from the competition but it also lets your customers and target market know
Graphic Design Tips – #3 Keeping Up With Trends
10-04-2015
Keeping up with current graphic design trends is crucial in today’s world. Here are the latest styles and how they can be best used.
Mistakes to avoid when designing flyers
31-03-2015
If you’re a small business looking to attract customers from your local area, flyers can be a great option. They’re a versatile product to include in your marketing mix.
Graphic Design Tips #2 – Understanding The Medium
27-03-2015
It almost seems with every new day comes a new channel of communication. For businesses, finding a way to go with the flow rather than staying stagnant is a constant challenge.
Things to Consider When Designing Your Packaging
24-03-2015
Great product packaging can capture your audience and do amazing things for brand awareness. But it’s a tricky area and there are some important things to consider…
Graphic Design Tips #1 – Simplify!
20-03-2015
It is incredibly ironic that achieving simplicity can be one of the hardest principles of design to master, or at least achieving it successfully. Don’t let your message get lost in the graphic design process.
How to Design a Brochure
19-03-2015
There are lots of great design templates out there, but the truth is that a great brochure design starts way before you add anything to a template.
Top 5 Annual Report Design Tips
18-03-2015
Gone are the days where your annual report was a boring document that you produce just because you have to. Consider our tips when designing your annual report.
Business Style Guide Tips
16-03-2015
If you’re committed to creating a consistent brand message then you need to have a style guide – it’s as simple as that! Learn what to include in this blog.
Elements of Good Corporate Design
12-03-2015
The prospect of creating your corporate identity can be overwhelming for any business. You need to think beyond just your business logo or letterhead template.
How To Create A Good Design Brief
02-03-2015
To help make sure you and your designer are on the same page, here are a few essential elements to include in your design brief.
Colour Theory 101
25-02-2015
If you want to know more about creating business graphics or just really into design, then it’s vital to understand a little bit about colour theory.
The Importance of Typography in Web Design
24-02-2015
In today’s modern world of web design, typography is holding its own. We examine why it continues to have such an important role when it comes to web design.
Packaging Trends for 2015
16-02-2015
We can expect to see some wonderful packaging trends shape our world in 2015. Functionality will continue to be important but the packaging itself can also become the hero and help bring your brand
Top Logo Redesigns of 2014
12-02-2015
A well designed logo should work for a long time for your business – that is as long as it’s relevant. Take a look at our picks for some of the top logo redesigns of last year.
Typography Mistakes to Avoid
11-02-2015
Typography is extremely important when it comes to the design of your marketing collateral (both print and online). As well as being important for establishing your brand and identity, it can also help make information more interesting
2015 Design Trends
09-02-2015
Design is constantly evolving and if you want to stay ahead of the game when it comes to your branding, marketing materials or website then it’s important to take a look at some of the design trends around.
How Graphic Design Ideas Can Work For Your Business
02-02-2015
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2015 Pantone Colour of the Year: Marsala
14-01-2015
There’s nothing like an explosion of colour …
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Things You Need To Know About Stock Imagery
22-09-2014
Stock images can be seen everywhere both in …
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The Most Used Fonts Used By Professionals in Design
12-06-2014
If you’ve ever wondered how your graphic …
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The Artists Behind the Worlds Best Intricate Matchstick Art
22-05-2014
There is definitely no shortage of artistic talent …
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Why Does my Small Business Need a Style Guide?
12-03-2014
Have you ever wondered if you need a …
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5 Great Examples of How Logo Redesigns Went Wrong
10-03-2014
We have seen all the very best in …
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How to make your Graphic Design Portfolio Stand Out
05-03-2014
You’ve spent 3 years studying and designing …
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How to Trademark a Logo in Australia
08-01-2014
How many businesses could you identify solely based …
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Bringing Your Product Packaging to Life
20-12-2013
As our world becomes increasingly digitalised, the role …
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The Art of Minimalism
We’ve all heard the concept that less …
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Colour and your Business Identity
14-11-2013
Colour plays an important part in creating your …
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Top 10 Most Iconic Brand Logos
08-11-2013
Creating logos with longevity requires ongoing refinements to ensure their relevance in a modern age. Let’s take a look back at the evolution of the top ten most iconic logos.
Paper Art from Around the Globe
01-11-2013
Paper art is multidimensional, flexible and intricate. We’re not just talking about origami or high school paper planes here… but marvelling at the cutting, carving folding and sculpting of paper to create incredible 3D paper sculptures. Check out 5 of the most astounding works of paper art from incredible artists around the globe.
Why your branding identity is more than just a new logo design
04-06-2013
The basic science of branding identity focuses on …
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Making typography work. What type are you?
29-05-2013
Just as the colour you choose for your …
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Style guides – learn from the big players
23-05-2013
One of the big benefits of working with …
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Kwik Kopy’s ebook on branding identity and logo design
09-05-2013
Kwik Kopy has teamed up with Smarter Business …
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Importance of good web graphic design
17-08-2011
Graphic design is an overarching part of good …
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Colour your world
Able to alter a mood, stimulate hunger, invoke …
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Design: Old school versus new
When it comes to graphic design, some companies …
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Saddle stitching
Saddle stitching refers to a binding process where …
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Fit for print: Image formats
Using the right image format will help you …
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