Expert tips and insights on design and print.
Good design has the power to make a real impact, and at DL Design, we explore how it can transform your brand. Through our blog, you'll find valuable insights on a wide range of custom printing and digital design services, all tailored to meet your unique goals. From creating eye-catching branding to designing effective promotional materials and digital assets, we share our personalised approach to delivering results that make a difference.
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Desktop roller banners printed for SleepyNico.
SleepyNico, an award-winning baby brand based in Suffolk, specialises in bespoke baby slings, toddler carriers, and accessories.
What’s the difference between spot colour and CMYK?
Have you ever had some artwork created only to be asked by your print supplier to supply it as a ‘spot’ or ‘special’ colour and wondered what it meant?
Would you recognise the original Netflix logo?
The sleek, curved red wordmark that Netflix uses today is instantly recognisable. Just as any iconic logo should be. But it wasn’t always this way.
Custom Zoom virtual backgrounds designed.
With Zoom calls now a regular part of work-from-home life, many professionals are turning to virtual backgrounds to maintain privacy and professionalism during meetings.
Custom bookmarks printed for Harris & Harris Books.
In Suffolk’s smallest town, Harris & Harris Books offers a treasure trove of new and old books.
Business brand design for Your Choice Ceremonies.
Starting a new business is exciting, but imagine launching two at the same time! That’s exactly what Heather did.
Brand support material designed for Love Your Image.
Penny Morgan recently launched her new service, Love Your Image, a specialised series of sessions designed to boost confidence in front of the camera.
Brand creation and new assets for Developer++.
The directors of Developer++ decided it was well and truly time to have a brand refresh and once again DL Design was called in to help.
Promotional pens printed for CMAC Specialists.
Having booked a trade fair, they put the word out to see if any local company could help them with promotional items.
Here are 5 top tips for a successful exhibition.
Having a successful exhibition requires careful planning to help you get noticed. Try our top 5 tips to make sure your exhibition is a success.
Z-fold or gatefold, do you know the difference?
You’ve ordered a new batch of leaflets to advertise your business but then your print company asks you how you would like them folded.
What is the difference between litho and digital printing?
The main differences are that litho printing uses wet ink and printing plates and digital printing uses toners on a press similar to a very large office printer.
What do the terms GSM and microns actually mean?
You may have heard these words when people talk about print but don’t know what they mean.
CMYK vs RGB: Differences in colour for print and digital.
One of the many things a graphic designer needs to know is when to use CMYK and RGB. CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
From pen to press – the journey of print.
Today I want to concentrate on print production and talk you through the journey or the steps taken to turn an initial sketch into a finished printed job.
Spotting typos to improve accuracy.
Are you good at spotting typographical errors or just a misplaced letter that ends up giving the wrong message to the one intended?
Vehicle graphics need care when designing.
You’ve had your logo and brand professionally designed and potentially spent a lot of money on it and everything looks fantastic.
A brief history of famous logos.
Would it surprise you to learn that some of the most famous logos have a history behind them telling a story about how they have evolved?
What’s the difference between vector files and raster files?
When you commission a logo design your designer should always create the logo in a vector format whenever possible.
What's the difference between a font and a typeface?
You see text all around you, whether it’s printed in a leaflet or shown as you scroll a web page or social media app.