Top Tips

You'll find a variety of useful information here. 'How-to' guides, handy tips, tricks of the trade, and all sorts of useful insights and advice. From step-by-step instructions to simple lists to spark some inspiration, it's all here. We're always looking for ways to help our customers. If we've not covered something here that you think would be useful, just get in touch - you never know, we might even blog about it to help others too.

Top tips for planning a festival themed hen party

If your bride is a music loving, flower headband wearing kind of girl, then Hen-Fest is most certainly the hen party for you!. A totally unique way of organising a hen weekend without costing an arm and a leg. Whether you hold it in the comfort of your own back garden or even a local field, it’s a fantastic...

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Posted On: 25 November 2019

Posted By: Sign Holders
Tips for making the most of your window and in-store displays at Christmas

Believe in the magic of Christmas … Winter is coming … and so is Christmas! Retail’s busiest time of year is just around the corner and preparations are already in full swing. You've chosen this years stock and it's on its way and marketing campaigns are ready to go. So, what is left to do? Do you need some...

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Tags: Signs and sign holders

Posted On: 31 October 2019

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Case study: certificate display in a beauty salon

We all appreciate the importance of displaying qualification certificates clearly and professionally in certain environments. This case study is based on a beauty clinic that kindly supplied pictures of their impressive certificate displays. Beauty clinic case study Jinder Dhami of Clinique de Beauté in Leicester got in touch to discuss her exciting ideas for displaying her beauty clinic’s extensive number...

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Tags: Signs and sign holders

Posted On: 27 December 2018

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How to save money by producing signs in-house

All types of business and every organisation needs to display staff announcements, health and safety notices, information and direction signs, rules and regulations, office door signs, advertising notices and many other types of sign. Instead of outsourcing these there are significant cost savings to be made from producing such signs in-house using a regular office printer. All you need for...

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Tags: Signs and sign holders, Marketing & General information

Posted On: 31 May 2018

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Easy Change Picture Door Signs - A Valuable Aid For the Dementia Care Sector

This article explains how low cost poster frames, such as snap frames, can be used in residential Dementia care for effective easy-change picture door signs. When memory and comprehension start to fade pictures can help make residents feel more confident and better able to function. With colour office printers and digital images so freely available someone with a little skill...

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Posted On: 29 May 2018

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Thickness of thin plastics explained

This article explains why the thickness of thin plastic sheet material is important and compares the units of measurement used in the UK and USA - and the confusion which can ensue. As an example, the thickness of plastic poster cover sheets is used to illustrate why different gauges of plastic sheets are specified. Mils and Microns - measurement...

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Posted On: 25 May 2018

Posted By: Sign Holders
How to display movie posters

Movie posters are produced by film studios to promote feature films. Cinemas currently screening the movie use oversized posters outside to attract customers, while smaller posters are placed outside each theatre. After the commercial run of the movie is over, movie posters are often reproduced for sale. The originals can become highly collectable and many people have a collection in...

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Tags: Signs and sign holders

Posted On: 4 April 2018

Posted By: Sign Holders