Category: General Printing




How The Printing Industry Is Moving Forward With Sustainability

Posted by on 17 Jan 2025 under All Things Printing, General Printing

The printing industry is often associated with paper stacks, buzzing machines, and bucketloads of colourful ink. But beneath the surface of this traditional sector lies a revolution driven by the demand for sustainability. South Africa, like the rest of the world, is witnessing a transformation that intertwines innovation with environmental responsibility.


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DIY vs. Professional Printing: Which To Choose And Why

Posted by on 20 Aug 2024 under All Things Printing, General Printing, Printed Marketing, Tips For Your Business or Brand

DIY Printing vs Professional Printing

Imagine you’re a small business owner in Cape Town or Jozi, eager to make a splash with your new venture. You’ve spent weeks perfecting your brand, and now it’s time to get the word out. Flyers, business cards, and posters are on the agenda. But as you sit down to print them at home, you start to wonder—will your DIY efforts truly do justice to your brand?


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Team Up With Your Local Printer To Entertain Your Kids This Holiday

Posted by on 14 Jun 2024 under General Printing

Holiday fun with creative kids' printables by Asset Print

As the chilly winter winds sweep across South Africa, and the winter school holidays draw near, parents throughout Mzansi are on the hunt for ways to keep their kids entertained. The good news is that, With a dash of creativity and the help of your local printing company, you can turn the holidays into a season of fun, learning, and lasting memories.


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Printed Products For Pre-Primary Classrooms – Enhance Early Education Environments

Posted by on 11 Jan 2024 under General Printing

Printed Products For Pre-Primary Classrooms - Enhance Early Education Environments

Teaching pre-primary children requires a creative and engaging approach to keep them excited about learning. Incorporating printed products and media into your classroom can be a fantastic way to make lessons more interactive and enjoyable.


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The Power Of Large Format Printing: A Concise Benefits Guide

Posted by on 20 Jun 2023 under General Printing

The Power Of Large Format Printing: A Concise Benefits Guide

Whether you’re a business owner, event planner, marketer, or simply a creative individual, large-format printing opens up a realm of possibilities to transform spaces and captivate audiences. At Asset Print, we love to explore various applications of large-format printing, including banner walls, posters, giant cheques, wallpaper, backdrops, and floor decals. Here’s a look at the unique advantages of these printing formats and the creative potential they hold.


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3 Vital Elements In Marketing Material Design

Posted by on 15 Jul 2021 under All Things Printing, Design, General Printing, Printed Marketing

Small business window front

So you are driving down the road and there is the same poster on every lamppost, cleverly placed at driver head height. Nice pic of a patio/pool, says HOME EXPO, says CTIC, then some copy below that you just cannot make out. Sounds interesting, but you give up trying to read it after you nearly run a red light and crash into the car stopped there. Welcome to graphic design.


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Why Professional Printing Is An Investment

Posted by on 18 May 2021 under Banners, Business Cards, Flyers, General Printing, Printed Marketing, Tips For Your Business or Brand

Modern printing press

When you run your own business, or just start up a brand-new venture, the added expense of professional printing can seem like a bit of a tall order. Surely you can just get a colour printer, install it in the office and fire off those printables yourself? After all, with the great tech available these days, what exactly is the difference between you hitting ‘send to printer’, and a person at a printing shop doing it?


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Gearing Up For International Print Day 2020

Posted by on 20 Oct 2020 under All Things Printing, General Printing, Printed Marketing

Printing Techniques: Embossing

The global print community is ‘reaming’ with excitement as International Print Day 2020 is taking place on October 21st. Along with printing companies from around the world, Asset Print is gearing up to celebrate and everyone should get involved. If you haven’t participated or don’t know what International Print Day is about, this article explains it all.


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Printing Techniques & How to Use it – Part I

Posted by on 16 Sep 2020 under All Things Printing, Business Cards, General Printing, Stationary Printing, Tips For Your Business or Brand, Wedding Invitations, Wine Bottle Lables

Printing Techniques: Embossing

The new decade may be off to a rather unexpectedly rough start, but there are a few silver linings to be enjoyed nonetheless. For instance, there’s never been a more exciting time to be in the printing trade – there are so many fantastic techniques to choose from!


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5 Cool Facts About Printers for Ink Geeks

Posted by on 17 Aug 2020 under All Things Printing, General Printing

Printer Facts

Every industry has its die-hard fans – people who are so fascinated by the technology behind its inner workings that they spend countless hours reading up about the history of how it all came to be. At Asset Print you’ll find a huge array of ink geeks. Yes, we love working with our clients and creating beautiful things, but we also happen to be completely enchanted by printers and ink in general.


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