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COVID-19
During this uncertain time Pyramid Press are trying hard to support its
customers in a safe and responsible way.
Please get in touch if you need us…
Sometimes it is best just to let clients do all the talking and not say a word, this is one of those moments!
Wendy Dawson, Chief Executive.
If you want to know more about this project, please email me, on jas@pyramidpress.co.uk
Mark Willson dusted down his pushbike and took on The Santini Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive, along with over 1,300 other pedal pushers. The Sportiv is 100mile cycle through the Lincolnshire Wolds and cobbled streets of Lincoln City.
The leader of our pack is pictured, below, leading the pack, and coming up the grueling cobbled incline of Michaelgate, that runs along side Steep Hill, before crossing the finishing line in the centre of Bailgate.
We’re hoping to attract more members for our cycling club and support Mark next year.
Trinity House is Nottingham’s newest flagship building for E.ON. Trinity House will hold ‘BREEM’ Excellent accreditation and Energy Performance Certificate rate of ‘A’. Grade ‘A’ and ‘Excellent’ are two terms that can be applied to the gorgeous tactile brochure we produced for Trinity House.
Every print project undertakes a unique path from initial conversation with the client, through to completion and beyond. The process of bringing the Trinity House brochure to life was particularly interesting and makes a compelling case study, of how to do things right.
Every complicated jobs, begins life as a prototype. Based on the clients specification of
Case Cover – 135gsm Dark Blue Colorplan
Endpapers – 135gsm Colorplan Bright Red
96pp Text – 170gsm Silk
16pp Text – 150gsm Offset
We engineered a prototype.
However the cases curled within a 24-hour period. Having not experienced this phenomenon before, we had to go back to the drawing board and identify what caused the curling. Over a 6-week period we produced several prototypes. Using different materials for the case covers, case boards and endpapers (changing weights / grain directions and leaving them in different environments i.e hot / cold to see if this also had an effect). Our extensive research pointed to the Colorplan material being the root of our problem. Having used Wibalin on previous case bound books, we recommended to the client that Wibalin needs to substitute the Colorplan, and provided them another prototype using the Wibalin.
Once the case bound sample was approved, we then amended the artwork for the deboss on the case cover so it was central from spine to fore-edge and amended the flat size and individual panel size of the dust jacket whilst also re-positioning the spot UV varnish area.
Every aspect of the process was micro managed by Vicki at Pyramid Press, working closely with the client, Vicki held the clients hand through the entire process. Helping the client pass various sections on press and the debossing on the cover, Vicki’s organizational and customer services skills ensured that we delivered in a brochure of equal quality to the magnificent Trinity House building
Producing JCB’s ‘Why you should choose a new JCB T4i IIIB Loadall…’ Maltese cross mailer is another project that illustrates our excellent print and finishing skills. A Maltese Cross is never easy to produce, and a keen eye on quality is essential
The mailer was printed on 300 gsm FSC® Credited Silk, ensuring that the JCB yellow matched, throughout the run, and to previous work, highlights the benefits of our stringent quality control procedures. Equally our keen eye for detail ensured the die cutting was precise ensuring the mailer folded neatly, and fitted snugly into the envelope we produced.
Working with Optima Design, Pyramid produced several exciting promotional pieces for the Lincolnshire Showground.
These items were printed on 100% recycled uncoated stocks, again Pyramid’s stringent quality control procedures ensured that colours across the suite matched.
Continuing Pyramid’s quest to maintain the worlds forests we suggested that the brochure should carry the FSC® logo, promoting our and our clients ethnical standing on the sustainability of the world forests.
Our client was equally impressed with the finished product and service levels throughout the project. But were blown away when we delivered in 12 digitally printed copies, of the brochure, for an important shareholder meeting, whilst the main litho run was being produced.
Designed by www.optimadesign.co.uk
Pyramid Press have recently produced a series of printed material for the Schools Advisory Service.
The items were briefed into us over a 3 month period and during this time we had to ensure materials and colours matched throughout the suite of items therefore a keen eye on quality control was essential.
The range consisted of 2 page and 4 page A4 leaflets, questionnaires, CD card holder, an 8 page brochure and a credit card styled membership card.
The plastic membership cards were attached by hand to the front of the ‘Well-being Support & Medical Treatment’ leaflet, not a simple task considering there were 50,000… we enjoy a challenge!
The 8 page brochure contained tabbed pages that required precise die cutting, collating and stitching and our finishers had to ensure the tabs were lined up correctly. This project illustrated Pyramid’s commitment and attention to detail with aplomb, delivering a multifaceted print project within the time schedule and budget, but more importantly, within our client’s expectations.
Not only did we impress our client by delivering the new Shreds Catalogue in 4 days earlier than expected. They were further impressed with the quality of production. Our client commented that they were amazed by the quality of print and how vibrant the colours appeared.
The catalogue comprised of a 4pp Cover on 250gsm Silk and 48pp Text on 150gsm silk, printed in 4 colour process with a satin coat, perfect bound with matt laminate to the cover.
Designed by www.optimadesign.co.uk for www.shreds.co.uk
It is always a nice warm feeling when you recieve positive feedback from clients. But when we received this from a new client on delivery of their first job, we were simply delighted. Mark Shipley commented on delivery of his first job
“May I say a huge thank you, the brochure looks absolutely amazing, print quality is on the money and my client is chuffed to bits. Pass on my thanks to the whole team for their input, love and care on the job. I hope they keep up the great work on future orders”.
We certainly intend to keep up the great work on ALL our work.
This Christmas Pyramid Press contributed towards Emmanuel House ‘Cup of Kindness’ Appeal, the generosity of all of our staff raised enough money to serve 104 Christmas Dinners.
Emmanuel House provides support and services for the homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable in Nottingham City Centre.
Charity Registration No. 1077424
http://www.justgiving.com/EmmanuelHouse-CupofKindness
Here is another fantastic (and challenging) job Pyramid produced for a new client. A Maltese Cross is never easy to produce, so when the client approached us, wanting one with gold foiling and four die cut apertures, on 350 gsm uncoated board, the challenge was truly on. Not only was our printing skills called upon but all our specialist finishing skills were too. We had to ensure that when folded, all the apertures sat on top of each other without any movement, exposing their logo.
Our new client was equally impressed with our care and attention to their project and commented ‘…they are really super, and well worth waiting for. I know the job has been ‘challenging’ to say the least, but from our point of view well worth it’.
