Welcome to our latest and frequently updated 'ideas' section.

These thumbnails can be quickly expanded to give a larger visual image by simply clicking on the thumbnail concerned.
Usefully high resolution image files can also be downloaded to print out as basic visual concepts to put before your client for preliminary presentations. Each could take about 10 minutes to download with a 56k. Modem. Materials and print formats can readily be 'mixed and matched', and taken as a whole our aim is to build an invaluable ideas resource for those looking for 'Something Different'.

1. Encapsulated Print Using Strong Colours
PVC binders can be manufactured in 63 modern strong colours, which when combined with effective process printed inserts can generate a powerful marketing tool.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 1 Download

20. Spot Varnished PVC
Gloss varnish, possibly with a tint of colour can be screen printed onto PVC for dramatic effect.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 20 Download

2. Matt Finish 'Rubberised' PVC
Expanded matt finish PVC has that special touch and feel of something different, combined with matt screen print for really effective design. Available in Black, Dark Blue and Red, then 14 more pastel colours.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 2 Download

21. Paper Over Board And The Use of Colour
Paper over board offers an economic approach, particularly on larger quantities, where the use of colour can give simple yet startling effects. Ideal for a visual merchandising manual.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 21 Download

3. Embossed 'Rubberised' Expanded PVC
Expanded matt finish PVC has the thickness to accept an effective emboss to add to the strong 'feeling' of this material. Available in Black, Dark Blue and Red, then 14 more pastel colours.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 3 Download

22. Feature Shaped Dividers
Why not make the functional divider part of the design? Here frosted clear polypropylene has been litho printed with a vignette, and the tabs cut to a special shape to reflect the client's logo shape.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 22 Download

4. Stitched Folder With Dome Resin Badges
stitched PU folders with protective corners can have their quality appearance enhanced by the addition of dome resin badges.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 4 Download

23. Cut Away Slipcase
Stand alone or can be inserted into an outer slipcase known as a Wedge and Slipcase Set.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 23 Download

5. Screen Printed Polypropylene
Polypropylene, in either frosted clear, tinted colour clear or solid colour accepts a screen print which can be as discreet or effective as your artwork allows.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 5 Download

24. Litho Printed polypropylene
Four colour process litho print can be used to give a 'dreamy' effect on frosted clear polypropylene, whilst the same image onto a white base gives a 'punchy' dramatic effect. The file with style.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 24 Download

6. Polypropylene Binder With Press stud Closure The use of polypropylene binders can be enhanced by incorporating a tab and press stud closure.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 6 Download

25. Binder & Case
More than one volume, no problem. Here paper over board binders with a fresh clean image are held together by a matching library case. Thumbcuts in the top panel are more user friendly.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 25 Download

7. Polypropylene Binder With Trapped Flyleaf
A creative and effective method whereby your printed sheet is cut and creased to the size of the binder, then trapped behind the ring mechanism at the point of rivetting to give a special image appearance through a frosted clear cover.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 7 Download

26. Polypropylene Boxes Optional Handles
Take the polypropylene box, the modern durable solution to holding lose contents, and add a simple handle as an extra feature.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 26
Download

8. Metal Binders
The ultimate in style and image but not for the low budget. Aluminium or anodised blue aluminium can be embossed, screen printed or even etched for very special results.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 8 Download

27. Binder & Slipcase
Complimantary print takes this set out of the ordinary.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 27
Download

9. Paper Over Board Using Plasticised Paper
A vast range of visually appealing matt and gloss decorative paper finishes bring a different approach to paper over board. Subtlety foiled or emblazoned with a banner message these materials give high class at a modest cost.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 9 Download

28. PVC Binder & Slipcase Sets
Popular in the very early days of expensive software products, the retro styling of these PVC sets is making a comeback in the dot.com world.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 28 Download

10. Litho printed PVC
Exceptional print quality on PVC

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 10 Download

29. Curved Spine Binder Glazed Window Slipcase
When Glaxo Wellcome merged with SmithKline Beecham to form Glaxo SmithKline they wanted new ideas for their Corporate Packaging Manual. Multi-creased curved spine paper over board binder with matching slipcase, including glazed window cut out and thumbcuts to reflect customer logo shape.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 29
Download
 

11. Stitched PU or Leather Binders
Turned and stitched edging, padding, brass corners with suede or silk lining, definitely the Chairman's Binder. PU, Finecell Leather or Leather skin can be foiled or blind embossed for that special effect.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 11 Download

30. CD Binding Sheet
A simple yet impressive and remarkably effective way of storing a CD in it's jewel case on a polypropylene sheet for mounting in a ring binder.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 30
Download

12. Multi-creased Spine on POB Binder
Makes a paper over board binder stand out from other binders with that comfortable handling 'feel'.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 12
Download

31. The Younger Market
Vivid PVC colour with vibrant print encapsulation for the younger market.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 31
Download

13. Trapped Flyleaf Case
Extending the idea of trapped litho printed flyleaf to the polypropylene case

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 13
Download

32. Bold Screen Print
Simple solid blocks of colour for the modern clean cut look.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 32
Download

14. Tinted Colour Frosted Clear
All the advantages of semi -transparent frosted clear polypropylene with added tint of colour.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 14
Download

33. Magazine Binders
Paper over board binders with Cord or Wire fixing. The Most practical and versatile way of storing magazines.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 33
Download

15. Frosted Clear Polypropylene Cases
For the modern environmentally friendly look.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 15
Download

34. Pocket Membership Books
Strongly printed pocket books/filofaxes, particularly for the younger market.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 34
Download

16. Metal Look Polypropylene
Dual colour polypropylene for that metal look. We can also use 'Promolyte' Aluminium/Polypropylene/Aluminium sandwich for a more rigid aluminium binder which folds easily.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 16
Download

35. Cloth Covered Binder
The simple, yet classic quality appeal of cloth with inbuilt durability.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 35
Download

17. Polypropylene Binder & Slipcase Set
Lightweight and stylish

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 17
Download

36. Matching Binders & Dividers
In tinted colour Crystaline polypropylene. Typically the Binders would be 800 micron and the Dividers 500 micron.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 36
Download

18. Four Colour Process Printed Polypropylene
We can now undertake very short runs and are one of the few who can process print the thicker 1200 micron polypropylene.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 18
Download

37. Display Books
Traditional design in new sizes for pocket membership books, Health & Safety, Menus etc.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 37
Download

19. Wet look High Gloss PVC
Fashionable. different

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 19
Download

38. Real Hide Leather
Expensive, hand made, but exudes class.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 38
Download

39. Stitched Binder, Foiled & Screened
Av elegant combination of print on these binders adds style yo durability.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 39
Download

40. Postlock Binders
We are one of the few companies still producung this classic format.

HI-RES IMAGE ITEM 40
Download