The Latest Print and Design News | Solopress https://www.solopress.com/blog/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:26:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.solopress.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Solopress-Blog-Icon-152-152.png The Latest Print and Design News | Solopress https://www.solopress.com/blog/ 32 32 The Ultimate Guide to Hospitality Print https://www.solopress.com/blog/business-marketing/the-ultimate-guide-to-hospitality-print/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:26:55 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76115 Hospitality businesses rely on clear communication at every stage of the customer journey. From arrival at your venue to the final moments of a guest’s stay, print shapes how people understand your offer, move through your space, and make decisions. Whether you run a café, restaurant, bar, hotel, guesthouse or spa, many of the same […]

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]]> 76115 A UK first: Solopress invests in Ricoh Pro VC80000 high speed inkjet press https://www.solopress.com/blog/solopress-news/a-uk-first-solopress-invests-in-ricoh-pro-vc80000-high-speed-inkjet-press/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:45:18 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76103 A new addition has arrived on the Solopress production floor. The Ricoh Pro VC80000 is now being installed at our Southend-on-Sea site following several months of planning, and is expected to boost our digital print production capacity by a massive 80%. This £2m+ investment focuses on increasing capacity and improving efficiency in key areas of […]

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]]> 76103 Customer Stories: Katya Jones and Lewis Cope get the glitz and glamour with Solodesign https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/customer-stories-katya-jones-and-lewis-cope-get-the-glitz-and-glamour-with-solodesign/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:51:42 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76091 Here at Solopress, we were excited to be asked to design and print roller banners and merchandise for Strictly Come Dancing stars Katya Jones and Lewis Cope. Best known for his role as Nicky Milligan in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, Lewis Cope was paired with professional dancer Katya Jones on the 2025 season. After […]

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]]> 76091 Dodge The Finger: Prost8’s cheeky new campaign https://www.solopress.com/blog/charities/dodge-the-finger-prost8s-cheeky-new-campaign/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:21:31 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76074 A flying backside is being pursued by a hostile finger across one of the world’s largest LED screens in the heart of London’s West End. What chain of events could possibly have led to this moment? How did a prostate cancer charity become the catalyst? And how is Solopress helping bring this cheeky interactive game […]

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]]> 76074 Self-publishing with Solopress: ‘FUN Times Tables Rhymes!’ by Helen Eaton https://www.solopress.com/blog/customer-stories/self-publishing-with-solopress-fun-times-tables-rhymes-by-helen-eaton/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:12:01 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76057 We recently produced FUN Times Tables Rhymes!, a self-published educational book developed by former primary teacher Helen Eaton. Drawing on years of classroom, tutoring education and consulting experience, the book addresses common challenges around times table recall in a way that builds confidence in young learners. From the classroom to a problem worth solving Helen […]

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]]> 76057 Self-publishing with Solodesign: ‘A Lunar Life’ by Cali Curandera https://www.solopress.com/blog/customer-stories/self-publishing-with-solodesign-a-lunar-life-by-cali-curandera/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:42:45 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76039 World Book Day is often seen as a celebration of authors and literary classics. For us, it is also a reminder of the craft that turns a manuscript into a finished book. At Solopress, we work with many self-publishers who choose to take control of their work from concept through to print. That includes authors […]

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]]> 76039 A guide to Royal Mail Candidate Mail and EL1 Banding https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/a-guide-to-royal-mail-candidate-mail-and-el1-banding/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:49:11 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=76011 Find election information at WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk Royal Mail Candidate Mail is a scheme that provides a free mail out of election materials for candidates standing in UK Parliamentary General or by-elections and devolved parliamentary elections, including the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd. Solopress supports candidates and agents by producing compliant print and preparing it in line […]

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]]> 76011 The Past, Present and Future of Helvetica https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/the-past-present-and-future-of-helvetica/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:37:17 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=75949 In the world of design, few typefaces have achieved the iconic status of Helvetica. Known for its clean lines and no-nonsense appearance, Helvetica is a sans serif typeface that has become a staple in modern design. It has been used in everything from corporate logos to public signage. Its journey from a Swiss foundry in […]

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]]> 75949 How to use gradients in Illustrator https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/how-to-use-gradients-in-illustrator/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:32:36 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=75940 Gradients are a core part of vector design. Used well, they add depth, movement and contrast. Used poorly, they can look flat, banded or unnatural. Adobe Illustrator offers a wide range of gradient controls, and understanding how they work gives you far more confidence when building artwork for print or digital use. This tutorial focuses […]

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]]> 75940 How to import a pdf into InDesign https://www.solopress.com/blog/print-inspiration/how-to-import-a-pdf-into-indesign-2/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:37:54 +0000 https://www.solopress.com/blog/?p=75932 Designers often need to combine content created in other programmes with layouts built in Adobe InDesign. One common example is placing an existing PDF, such as an advert, proof, or finished page, into a larger layout. Our video tutorial shows how to import both single-page and multi-page PDFs into InDesign correctly, explaining how to adjust […]

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