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A corporate gift is what reminds your client or your team of your brand once the project, pitch or the year is over. Whether it is still in use in September, or...
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When budgeting for a brochure, it’s important to consider two separate costs: design and printing. Each is calculated differently, with printing costs var...
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Bookbinding is how the printed pages of a book, brochure or magazine are held together and attached to the cover. It decides how the finished piece opens, how l...
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Setting up greeting card artwork for print means preparing your design so it prints, folds and trims exactly as you intended. Size, bleed, resolution and colour...
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Digital printing is often described as the more sustainable way to print. It can be, and the reasons are practical rather than promotional: no printing plates, ...
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Turning your artwork or photography into greeting cards is one of the simplest ways to put your work in people’s hands and earn from it. A print or an ori...
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Setting up a brochure for print is as much about preparation as design. Get the format, artwork and paper right before the file reaches us and the press does th...
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Design in 2026 is moving back towards the human hand. After a few years of clean, machine-made polish, the mood has shifted, and a lot of that is down to AI. Wh...
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The cost to print a magazine in the UK varies depending on the specification you require for the job. The same 32-page magazine can vary widely in price dependi...
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Most magazines are printed using one of two commercial processes, digital or lithographic, then folded, bound and finished into the copy you hold. Which process...
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Starting a greeting card business in the UK is a strong opportunity for designers, illustrators and creative sellers. Success comes from blending originality wi...
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Eco-friendly printing is a comprehensive method of print production that includes a series of intentional choices and verifiable processes designed to minimise ...
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Print finishing is the final step in the printing process, and it transforms the look, feel and durability of your newly printed materials. Whether you’re...
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We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on something exciting and it’s finally here! We’re thrilled to announce that the new Ashley House Online Print Shop is...
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As we move into a new year, along with it comes plenty of opportunity to grow your business. Trade shows are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your brand, con...
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The festive season is here and it’s an ideal time for small businesses and creatives to stand out with unique, high-quality printed products. whether showcasing...
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With sustainability at the heart of our business, we’re proud to share that we are officially a Carbon Balanced Printer — this means, when choosing us for your ...
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As an eco-friendly printing company, we understand the importance of environmental protection, that’s why we ensure that our business, processes, and prod...
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As one of the UK’s most environmentally friendly printing companies, we’re proud to work closely with The Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation...
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As a green printing company, it goes without saying that we do everything we can to ensure our processes and materials are sustainable, allowing us to keep our ...
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As an eco-friendly printing company, we go out of our way to ensure our processes and materials are sustainable and are proud to be FSC® Certified – this ...
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Brochures have been part of the traditional marketing mix for some time and that’s because they truly are an effective marketing tool for businesses of all size...
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Did you know that this month is also known as Plastic Free July? A global movement helping millions of people become part of the solution to plastic pollution –...
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In 2020, over 200 million printed books were sold in the UK, the most amount of books in a 12-month period since 2012 (see The Rise and Rise of Print Books...
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As one of the most environmentally-friendly printing companies in the UK, we combine our passion for print with caring for the planet and are proud to work with...
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At Ashley House, we are lucky to work with businesses of all sizes, meaning no two days are the same. Whether supporting small independent businesses with their...
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At Ashley House, we’re committed to ensuring our business is as environmentally-friendly as possible, that’s why we’re proud to support and work with some...
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At Ashley House, we understand that high-quality print is vital to running a successful estate agency. Investing in print can help build a brand that is trusted...
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As one of the most creative printers in the UK, we’re excited to share that we are in the running for the Antalis Interior Design Award 2019. The awards are ope...
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At Ashley House, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and are proud to be known as one of the most eco-friendly printing companies in the UK, going...
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At Ashley House, we’re committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible and are proud to share some of our 2018 green achievements! Find out mor...
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Exeter Living Awards is one of the biggest dates the city has in the events calendar and is a huge celebration of businesses in and around Exeter. At Ashley Hou...
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At Ashley House, we go out of our way to recycle everything and promote the use of recyclable and renewable materials. We are committed to producing printed pro...
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At Ashley House, we’re committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible and are proud to share some of our 2017 green achievements! Find out mor...
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At Ashley House, we are proud to be known as one of the most eco-friendly printing companies in the UK. We recognise the importance of environmental protection ...
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In a world where digital marketing has such a strong presence, it’s easy to forget the potential of print, and throw it in the bin marked ‘irrelevan...
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As one of the most environmentally friendly printers in the UK, we take great pride in letting you know that we are a finalist in the environment category at th...
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A forest area the size of 48 football fields is lost every minute. Last year, we planted over 1,494 m² of new woodland trees! That’s a lot of trees. Following o...
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So, you’ve just finished creating your latest masterpiece. Perhaps that’s an illustrated children’s book; an adults colouring book; your ...
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This year we celebrate being in business for 30 years – where has the time gone? Looking back over all these years of printing got us thinking about something e...
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We are thrilled to have been chosen to print a set of catalogues and a stunning hand-bound for a National Trust exhibition entitled ‘Passions and Possessions’, ...
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The Finalists for the Print, Design and Marketing Awards for 2016 have been released, and we’re delighted to announce that we are finalists in tw...
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At Ashley House we believe that we should do what we can to create a greener, cleaner and more sustainable business. Over the years we have made huge strides in...
