EXPRESS DESIGN SERVICES
At Express Print Services, we understand that exceptional printing starts with exceptional design. Our comprehensive Print Design Services combine creative expertise with deep knowledge of print production, ensuring your materials not only look stunning but perform brilliantly in print.
Whether you're launching a new brand, promoting an event, or need marketing materials that make an impact, our experienced design team works closely with you to create print-ready artwork that captures your vision and delivers results.
Services
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Brand Identity & Logo Design
Transform your business identity with professional logo design and brand guidelines. We create memorable, scalable logos that work perfectly across all your printed materials, from business cards to large-format signage. Our designers understand the nuances of how colours, fonts, and imagery translate from screen to print, ensuring your brand maintains consistency across every touchpoint.
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Business Stationery Design
Make every business interaction count with professionally designed stationery. We design complete stationery suites including business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, and envelopes that reflect your brand's professionalism. Our designs consider practical elements like postage requirements and filing systems whilst maintaining visual impact.
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Marketing Materials Design
Create marketing materials that capture attention and drive action. From eye-catching flyers and brochures to detailed product catalogues and price lists, we design materials that communicate your message clearly whilst reflecting your brand values. We consider how your materials will be distributed and used, optimising designs for maximum effectiveness.
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Event & Exhibition Design
Stand out at trade shows, conferences, and events with professionally designed exhibition materials. We create cohesive design systems for banners, pop-up displays, exhibition stands, and promotional materials that work together to create a powerful brand presence. Our designs consider viewing distances, lighting conditions, and the competitive environment of exhibition spaces.
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Packaging Design
Elevate your products with packaging that protects, informs, and inspires. From retail packaging that demands shelf attention to protective packaging for shipping, we design solutions that balance functionality with visual appeal. We understand UK packaging regulations and can incorporate required information whilst maintaining design integrity.
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Large Format Design
Make a big impression with large format designs that command attention. We specialise in designing for banners, posters, vehicle wraps, building wraps, and outdoor signage. Our designs account for viewing distances, environmental conditions, and installation requirements to ensure maximum impact and durability.
Our Design Process
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We begin every project with a comprehensive briefing session to understand your objectives, target audience, brand guidelines, and practical requirements. We discuss budget parameters, timeline expectations, and technical specifications to ensure our design approach aligns perfectly with your needs.
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Our designers create initial concepts that explore different creative directions whilst addressing your brief requirements. We present concepts with explanations of design rationale and practical considerations, helping you understand how each approach supports your objectives.
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Once you've selected your preferred concept direction, we develop the design through iterative refinement. We incorporate your feedback whilst maintaining design integrity and print optimisation. During this phase, we finalise colour palettes, typography, imagery, and layout details.
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We prepare final artwork files optimised for our printing processes. This includes colour profile management, resolution optimisation, and technical file preparation. We conduct final proofing to ensure design accuracy before production begins.
Why Choose Express Design?
Collaborative Design Process
We believe great design emerges from collaboration. Our design process includes thorough briefing sessions, concept development, revision rounds, and final approval stages. We keep you involved throughout whilst providing professional guidance on design decisions that affect print quality and cost-effectiveness.
UK Market Understanding
As a UK-based company, we understand British design preferences, regulatory requirements, and cultural nuances that influence effective design. We're familiar with UK paper sizes, postal regulations, accessibility requirements, and industry standards that affect design decisions.
Seamless Print Integration
When you choose our design services, you benefit from seamless integration with our printing capabilities. Your designer works directly with our production team to optimise files for our equipment, ensuring consistent colour reproduction and finish quality. This integration often results in better pricing and faster turnaround times compared to working with separate design and print providers.
Print Production Expertise
Unlike general graphic designers, our team understands the technical requirements of professional printing. We design with bleed areas, colour profiles, paper weights, and finishing techniques in mind, ensuring your designs translate perfectly from concept to finished product. This expertise prevents costly reprints and delays whilst maximising the quality of your final materials.
Technical Excellence
Our design team works with industry-standard software including Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring professional file management and colour accuracy. We maintain current knowledge of printing technologies, paper specifications, and finishing techniques to optimise every design for production.
We provide files in formats suitable for future use, including editable source files and various export formats for different applications. Our file management systems ensure version control and easy access to your design assets for future projects.
Investment & Value
Our design services represent an investment in your business success. Professional design increases response rates, enhances brand perception, and often reduces long-term printing costs through optimised file preparation. We provide transparent pricing based on project scope and complexity, with options to suit different budget requirements.
Design costs are often offset by improved print efficiency, reduced waste, and enhanced marketing effectiveness. Many clients find that professional design pays for itself through improved business results and reduced reprint costs.