Month: November 2017

Last month we were delighted to learn that we’d been shortlisted in the SME business initiative category at the DigitalPrinter 2017 awards. On Thursday 9th November at the Marriot London, we were understandably elated to win and be presented with this prestigious industry award.

Why we won – and what it means for you

At Northside Graphics, our customers expect excellent print delivered on time, every time and we strive to meet and exceed those expectations with every job. The panel recognised this but when judging the SME Business Initiative award the judges also considered other areas of our business including:

Staff training

We only employ people who share our passion for print and our commitment to quality. We demonstrated that we train our staff in every aspect of their role until they’re experts in their field. We retrain them when we upgrade our technology or alter any elements in our production. That means you know that the people working on your job from order to delivery are among the best in the business.

Efficiency

We showed that at Northside Graphics we’re always looking at ways to ensure your printed job runs smoothly through our production system. We identify potential problems or hold ups before they occur so that your job is delivered on time and to the exceptional standard you’ve come to expect.

Product development

The judges were impressed by the extent of our ever-growing product range. At Northside Graphics, we are determined to offer our customers the greatest choice you’ll find online and that means that we’re constantly adding new products we think will help you market your business.

Northside Graphics – Your very own award-winning printer

We’re obviously extremely proud that such a prestigious UK industry award has been given to a Northern Ireland based printer like Northside Graphics. We’re Northern Ireland’s oldest and biggest digital printer. We’re based right here in Belfast and work with a huge range of customers from large companies who need a great deal of marketing to sole traders and private customers wanting small amounts of print. Our full range is on our website and if you want a quote from your own award-winning printer, just call 028 9022 2111.

Here at Northside Graphics, relationships are the essence of our business. We aim to delight every single one of our customers in order to ensure they come back to us, again and again, for all their printing needs. We’re always keen to hear feedback from our customers, and even more so when they have something nice to say about us!

The Story of Collaborate

Collaborate are a dynamic design studio based in the heart of Belfast city. They were established in 2014 by Chris Tyndall who holds a wealth of experience in design and branding. Drawing on these many years of experience, they strive to create distinctive designs across all industries and platforms. With an emphasis placed on understanding the importance of each individual brand’s personality, they aim to bring this personality to life and let their designs speak for themselves. This understanding, combined with their expertise in printing processes, materials and layouts, allows them to pour their creativity into something truly special and unique for each client.

They maintain that their, “expectations of quality stretch to everyone they work with, ensuring a finished product that they can be proud of.” You can see why the team at Northside are proud to be their chosen print partner!

Collaborate and Northside Graphics – A match made in heaven!

Northside have a long-standing relationship with Collaborate, having worked with them since 2014. We print a very wide range of materials for Collaborate, however, the core of what we provide for them are the very high end brochures and books to showcase the properties that they market. They represent some of the leading property developers across the province and constantly strive to design the finest brochures with exquisite print quality and specialist finishes. We also print roller banners, business cards, corporate stationery, point of sale and printed boards/hoardings for them.

Chris from Collaborate says, “Collaborate have used the services of Northside since we started in 2014. We trust them with our everyday print as well as our exclusive bespoke print requirements. We have a fantastic working relationship with the team and have enhanced confidence that they will produce outstanding print to match our high expectations of finished print. Customer care is a vital part of any business relationship and the care and attention we receive from Northside is second to none!”

David from Northside continues, “I initially worked with Chris 20 years ago and have printed for him now for 11 years, initially when he worked in a different company and more recently since Collaborate’s inception. We’re delighted to hear that Collaborate enjoy working with Northside Graphics as much as we do working with them!”

Win with Northside and Google+

When you choose Northside Graphics, you can be guaranteed of award-winning quality and excellent customer service. We use the very best HP Indigo Digital presses that produce print of the very highest quality. You can browse our full product range here or call us on 028 9022 2111 to get a quote for your print.

And, if you want to share your thoughts with us like Chris did by leaving a review on Google+, you’ll be in with the chance to win a £50 voucher to be used against any of our products.

Great offers on roller banners this November

Roller banners are a big impact, low cost way of making sure your business stands out at events, trade shows, and conferences. Whether you’re looking an update to your current banners, or are thinking about buying for the first time, there’s never been a better time to invest in roller banners.

At Northside Graphics we’ve rolled back the costs of our roller banners all this month with prices starting from only £35 each. This offer only lasts until the 30th November so call us now on 028 9022 2111 to get your order placed right away!

* Offer is based on print ready artwork being supplied in pdf format. Design/set up is available but at an additional charge. Delivery charges are additional. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Prices subject to VAT at current rate. T&C apply. E&OE. Offer only available until 30/11/2017.

Northside Graphics are delighted to announce two new industry awards shortlists, this time with the Irish Printer Awards.

Irish Printer is the only dedicated print industry publication that covers both Northern and Southern Ireland. Now in their 40th year, the awards celebrate excellence in print quality, innovation and service throughout the industry.

This year Northside Graphics have been shortlisted for two awards for Irish Printer:

Digital Printer of the Year
The judging panel consists of experts and professionals across all fields in the print industry. In the Digital Printer of the Year category they studied jpegs and physical samples of digital print. They considered a number of areas including print quality, the level of difficulty involved, the execution and the finishing of the final job. They also assessed the consistency of print quality, reproduction and finishing.

Large Format Digital Printer of the Year
In the Large Format Digital Printer category, the judges looked for both creativity and quality in the print samples supplied. The difficulty involved, execution of the final job, print quality and finishing are all factors that were also considered before shortlisting.

Judging every aspect of print
The judging panel contains experts from many different fields of the print industry including the creative sector. They look for excellence not just in the overall quality of the finished print, but in specific areas including fineness of detail and screen, the complexity of the print, the inks used, image sharpness, the equipment or technology used, the range of tones and the consistency of the colours. They also look for even the smallest defect in the final print and finishing.

To meet this criteria, Northside Graphics had to prove not only that we use the best quality presses available but also that we have the best systems in place to handle production, checking, workflow and finishing.

Founded nearly 30 years ago Northside Graphics is Northern Ireland’s oldest and biggest digital printer. We supply high quality digital print and large format print to a wide range of customers across Northern Ireland. We’re based here in Belfast so we understand the Northern Ireland market and the needs of our customers. We strive to deliver exceptional print and excellent customer service. The Irish Printer shortlists join the UK print industry awards we’ve won in recent months and help cement our place at the very forefront of the digital print industry in Northern Ireland and beyond. For more information on our product range, visit www.NorthsideGraphics.com or to get a quote call us on 028 9022 2111.

Ready or not, it’s nearly that time of the year again. Deep down, we all love Christmas and everyone loves a party. As soon as Halloween is over we’ll see advertising for Christmas deals and party nights, while many restaurants are already booked out for Christmas dinners or company nights out. From small posters on shop windows to billboard campaigns, poster advertising is effective all year round and at this time of year it’s the perfect way to let as many people as possible see your Christmas promotion.

Big is beautiful

Compared to other forms of advertising, outdoor advertising has the lowest cost per every thousand people who will see it. It also costs less than most people think so it’s hardly surprising that poster printing services are increasingly in demand from Northern Ireland businesses, from sole traders to schools; car dealers to councils. People don’t have to take an action to see outdoor posters. They don’t have to open a book or turn on a television. Outdoor posters are there all the time, all around us.

Small is cool

Many clubs and venues advertise on their own premises with posters as small as A4. Often when advertising in a bar or retail premises smaller posters work really well. They don’t take up too much space and that’s great for venues who are advertising many promotions at once. People already in the venue will see your poster more easily and for longer than outdoor advertising so it doesn’t need to be huge and can even include more details than outdoor posters. Bathroom advertising takes full advantage of this too because marketers know the reader will have more time to read the poster.

The right colours are festive and fun

Using a Christmassy colour palette rich with reds, blues and greens will help your poster to fit with a festive feel whether you go with a traditional Christmas design or something more contemporary. The previous weeks will have seen a lot of dark coloured marketing for Halloween so bright, warm Christmas designs are all the more noticeable and inviting to readers.

Northside Graphics is Northern Ireland’s oldest and biggest digital printing company and we’re based right here in Belfast. We’ve served our customers throughout Northern Ireland for nearly 30 years. Our poster printing service covers an extensive range of sizes from A4 to 96-sheet and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how little even an outdoor campaign can cost. You can see our full range of of printed marketing and large format products on our website. To find out more or to get a quote contact our team today on 028 9022 2111.