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E-booklet design for Dunstan Thomas

February 6th, 2012

Lime Creative have designed a retirement planning booklet, part of a series of surveys of the retirement industry published by Dunstan Thomas. The images are chosen to illustrate alternative retirement activities and lifestyles. The survey is produced by Agility PR. See more of this project.

E-booklet design

 

Website design for Vintage Events

December 13th, 2011

We have recently launched a website for Karon Foxwell of Vintage Events in East Sussex. Karon needed a website that she could easily update herself showcasing her latest events. Read more about this project

 

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New website for Vertical Leap

October 25th, 2011

We’ve completed a new website for search engine marketing company Vertical Leap. The new design is a departure from their previous brand identity, and is aligned with their current marketing strategies. Read more about this project or take a look at the website www.vertical-leap.co.uk

 

Vertical Leap website design

Leki Aviation

October 25th, 2011

A variety of print projects have been designed and printed by Lime Creative for aircraft parts supplier Leki Aviation. Corporate folder, leaflet, business cards and product booklet. Read more about this project.

 

Leki Aviation print design

Website for The Neutral Group

September 25th, 2011

Lime Creative has completed a new website for supply chain sustainability consultants The Neutral Group. The website design follows on from the identity created for The Neutral Group by Lime Creative. Read more about this project or visit the website: www.theneutralgroup.com

 

The Neutral Group website design

Website for Red Rocket Media

September 19th, 2011

We’ve completed the website design and build for new Portsmouth content marketing business Red Rocket Media. Read more about this project or visit the website www.redrocketmedia.co.uk

 

Red Rocket Media website design

Philips Chiropractors website

June 28th, 2011

We’ve created a website for the chiropractic practice of sisters Margeaux and Gina Philips. The website is built in WordPress allowing for editing and updating of the content. View the website at www.philipschiropractors.com

 

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Website design for Philips Chiropractors

Website design for holiday barn

March 25th, 2011

Client: The Cowstall

Chichester self catering holiday barn.

Project: Website design and build.

We’ve created a website for newly launched Chichester self catering holiday barn, The Cowstall. The bookings software allows users to reserve the dates of their holiday online. Once confirmed, those dates are displayed as booked. The Content Management System allows for editing and updating of the gallery, and all of the text.

The Cowstall

Website design for The Cowstall holiday accommodation in Chichester, Sussex.

Digital printing

October 26th, 2010

Digital printing is the perfect quick solution when you need print in a hurry. Business cards, leaflets and brochures, and packaging can be printed – but beware: it’s only cost effective in small quantities.

Digital print quality is not quite as good as that of lithographic print but through developments in technology, it’s very quickly getting better. The convenience of being able to print a few business cards or brochures in a few days turnaround time is a big convenience to businesses and often worth the quality sacrifice.

Here’s some points to note when placing a digital print order:

  • Special print finishes can also be applied to digitally printed items, like matt or gloss lamination
  • It can be scored, folded, glued, stitched and stapled for booklets and brochures
  • Only cost effective in small quantities
  • Can’t always print in sizes larger than A3
  • Paper stocks choice is limited to those that are specially designed for digital printers
  • Recycled paper choice is limited
  • Certain digital printers can’t print onto heavy paper stocks and boards

Business card design tips

September 28th, 2010

Business cards are often put under more scrutiny than any other printed communications. They are handed person to person during business conversation, and are expected to impress right then and there.

You want your business cards to look good, feel good, be accurate (no mistakes) and memorable. First of all you need a good quality logo. If you are having a new card design it might be worthwhile to look at your logo and update it or tidy it up, if there’s the smallest chance it might adversely affect the new business card design.

Good quality printing on good quality paper is as important as the design. Paper weight needs to be thickish, 350gsm to 400gsm is the most popular as it gives you a rigid but still flexible card that’s not too thick for putting in a wallet.

The front of the card usually contains the company logo, person’s name and contact details. The back of your business card is a great opportunity to put more information about your business. For example, the contact details of other offices, a short product introduction or a short description of your business.

To make your card that little bit extra special, go for a special finish. Matt or gloss laminate adds a protective quality and luxurious feel, foil blocking with gold or silver gives it an exclusive quality, and embossing is understated timeless elegance.

To save money, print as many different named business cards together at one time. The more cards you print the lower the unit cost becomes, so it’s worthwhile getting as much as you can printed at once.

When you get your business card proof back from your designer or printer, check, check and check again. Dial the phone numbers by reading them off the proof to make sure they’re correct. Ask each person in the organisation to check the details on his or her own card. They’re more likely to spot a mistake on their own card.