We have been having fun making artworks for valentines day…
So this is where we blog it!
Laser cut paper stars…
We recently completed a job for RentWorks – A laser cut star shape invitation – The job was printed Digitally with VDP and sent to us for laser cutting. I’m posting these pics to give people ideas on what other creatives are using us for.
LOVE IT! – Laser Cut Letters
Laser Cutting Letters – We are taking orders for laser cut design projects – ABC to 123 and everything in-between.
So if your looking for custom lettering for a bedroom or just cool typography to put up on your wall – Scrapbookers we also do big orders for resellers. Our sheet size is 1200x800mm.
Christmas 2011 orders are going to be in the shop soon – so come in and lets plan what you need for the festive season – If your a Retail Store or Gift Shop then please call us now so we can order materials and work our quotes and production lean times before the mad rush.
Our New Studio
Our “NEW” Studio is up and running! Located on Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North, it’s nice and central for most of our clients and suppliers. We are still unpacking boxes and arranging our new office workspace but essentially we are all in, telkom and interweb are now active – and work with our new Laser machine can officially begin. YES, a new space and NOW! a new service – We are now offering a Laser cutting Service for designers, creatives, agency, scrapbookers, interior designers and decorators – the list is endless. We can cut paper, wood, perspex and a host of other materials. So if you have ideas you would like to discuss with us please pop in for a cup of coffee and a lets see how we can help you. We will be posting more information and photos of what we are up to so you get a better idea of what it is we can offer.
Saving the planet one ream of paper at a time
We all know what it’s like. We know we should recycle our glass, our plastic, our paper. We know that the Earth is in trouble and we want to help – but busy schedules, crazy deadlines, family and friend commitments take priority and as we are throwing away that empty glass bottle or another sheet of paper that was needlessly doodled on, you do feel a pang of guilt. But you tell yourself, I’ll start tomorrow. Tomorrow I’ll buy the different recycling bins for different products. I’ll stop leaving the tap running when I brush my teeth, I’ll walk to the shops instead of driving the few hundred metres (something I’m guilty of – I like to tell myself it’s because our cat would follow me and that would put her in danger on a really busy road, but if I’m completely honest, and I do promise to be so – it’s just an excuse and I’m too lazy to walk in the cold). No judging people, we’ve all got issues!
However, in an attempt to make for a happier future for both you and the Earth, we have found a solution to alleviate some of that environmental non-compliance guilt. And it’s really easy, in fact all you have to do is drop us an email or give us a call and we’ll take care of it. I’m talking about using 100% recycled A4 office paper. There are two products that we supply that are completely environmentally friendly and have, in fact, been made from 100% post-consumer waste. Meaning that not a single tree was harmed in the making of the paper. It comes in two variations: TrendWhite which is an off white paper with a very warm and inviting aura and EvolutionWhite which is whiter in colour and more closely resembles the colour of standard office paper. EvolutionWhite is a good option if you need to stay with white white paper but still would like to do your bit for the environment.
Both products are a little more expensive than conventional office paper brands, but those don’t help the environment and besides, what’s a few Rands between friends and trees? Imagine printing every sheet of paper without any guilt and without worrying about the fact that we are fast running out of resources. What bliss! A clear social and environmental conscious! Come on, you know you want one.
Green is the new black. If you’re interested let us know and we’ll bring you some samples, show you what it can do and even introduce you to other environmentally friendly papers so that we can indeed, collectively, save the planet one ream of paper at a time!
Order 100% Recycled A4 Office paper from FU
If you are looking to go green – Please contact us to find out more about this great product. We will quote on paper order and delivery countrywide. (South Africa)
We stock: Steinbeis Trendwhite (80% Brightness) & Steinbeis Evolutionwhite (100% Brightness) Supplied in boxes of five reams (500 sheets)
Coffee at Wits
Having coffee at the PDH – showing clients how easy it is to post from a smartphone using WordPress. They have good coffee here at the PDH building. Its a great function venue as well. More on that later.
Email signatures – Some thoughts.
when I stumble on interesting articles that make sense to me, I feel like I should share them – if your working on an email signature for yourself or a client – take these thoughts into consideration. Go to this link on Smashing Magazine http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/04/the-art-and-science-of-the-email-signature/
Colourful interweb site
Sometimes you just need a play around a little to come up with some new ideas and colour pallets – I found this website while surfing – It has a few handy random settings that dish out some nice colour combos – Ideal for when you have those brain freeze days. colorschemedesigner.com
Understanding dpi – Great article from iStockphoto
Quoted from iStockphoto email:
You’re into design, so you probably know that high resolution means 300 dpi, right? Except that isn’t true.
To say dpi is an area of confusion for iStock customers would be a gross understatement. According to our support team, it is the area of confusion. But don’t feel bad, we even got an email from a designer who literally wrote the book (well, a book) on Photoshop, and they also had it wrong.
So we’ve decided to set the record straight! Dots per inch is not the same as total pixels, and total pixels is what matters when you’re talking about high resolution.
Still confused? Or maybe you just don’t believe us. Well, we’re not kidding. Check out this month’s tip and learn everything you need to know about dpi and image resolution, including how to turn a 72 dpi image into a 300 dpi image without losing quality and how to find the right size image for your needs on our site.