Design & Print are a full-service creative studio and print consultancy helping businesses build strong, consistent, and impactful brands. Based in Stockport and working across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and beyond, we combine graphic design, branding, and print management to deliver high-quality visual communication across both print and digital platforms. From logos and brand identity to marketing materials and digital assets, we create designs that help businesses stand out and communicate effectively.
We are more than just a design and print provider, we act as your dedicated creative partner throughout every stage of the process. We guide you on everything from design development and brand strategy through to print specifications, materials, finishes, and cost-effective production.
By managing the complexity for you and working with a trusted network of specialist suppliers, we ensure a seamless, stress-free experience with consistently high-quality results that support your business growth.
OUR SERVICES
We are passionate about creating high-quality, impactful designs that bring brands to life across virtually any format. Combining creativity with strategic thinking, we help businesses capture attention, communicate their message effectively, and stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Get in touch today and discover how we can help your business make a lasting impression.
Graphic Design
We offer a comprehensive range of print and digital services, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses. Combining creativity, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality, we produce work that not only looks great but also delivers results.
Print Services
Ready to make your business stand out? We're here to help bring your ideas to life. Whether you need a new brand identity, eye-catching marketing materials, or high-quality print solutions, we have the expertise to turn your vision into reality.
Brand Consultancy
Unlock Your Brand's True Potential
Our comprehensive brand audit examines every aspect of your current brand identity, providing valuable insights and actionable recommendations to strengthen your presence and maximise your impact.
Digital Services
We create compelling visuals that connect with your target audience, capture attention, drive engagement, and help your brand stand out in a competitive marketplace.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Service
Design is about creating a unique and impactful visual identity that reflects your brand and connects with your audience.
At Design & Print, we offer a versatile range of services tailored to both print and digital media. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, we create designs that are not only visually striking but also strategically effective.
From business cards, flyers, and posters to website graphics and digital content, we strive to produce creative solutions that capture attention and communicate your message clearly. Every element is carefully considered to ensure a consistent and professional brand presence across all platforms.
Captivating designs that represent you...
Looking for captivating designs that represent your unique vision?
Our graphic design service specialises in creating eye-catching, impactful visuals tailored to your business and objectives. By working closely with you throughout the creative process, we ensure every design reflects your brand identity while effectively engaging your target audience.
Whether you need marketing materials, branding, digital graphics, or print design, we're committed to delivering creative solutions that help your business stand out.
Get in touch today to discuss how we can elevate your brand with compelling, professionally crafted design.
Working with you at every stage
Through open communication, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service, we aim to build lasting relationships and help businesses create a strong and memorable brand presence.
At Design & Print, we take the time to understand your requirements and work closely with you at every stage of the design process. By combining creativity with a collaborative approach, we ensure the final result reflects your vision and supports your business objectives.
If you don't yet have a logo or established brand, we can create a distinctive logo and comprehensive brand guidelines that provide a strong foundation for your business and ensure consistency across all your marketing materials.
Our mission at Design & Print is simple: to deliver high-quality design and print services that exceed expectations. We go above and beyond to meet the unique needs of every project, providing a professional, reliable, and personalised service from concept through to completion.
Elevate your brand
At Design & Print, we understand the vital role visual communication plays in storytelling and brand identity. From logo design and brand development to comprehensive branding strategies, we create visual solutions that align with your business goals and help your brand stand out.
By combining proven design principles with contemporary trends, we produce memorable and impactful visuals that communicate your message clearly and effectively.
Whether you're building a new brand or refreshing an existing one, we're here to help bring your ideas to life. Get in touch today and discover how professional graphic design can transform your vision into compelling visual communications.
Bespoke Design Service
Our bespoke service goes beyond standard printing.
Every project is unique, and sometimes you need something that truly stands out. That's where our bespoke print service comes in. Working closely with you, our experienced team creates distinctive design and print solutions that deliver the all-important WOW factor.
Any Size, Any Quantity
From compact postcards and business cards to large-format display boards and exhibition graphics, we can produce projects of any size and scale. Whether you need a small print run or a high-volume order, we have the expertise and capability to deliver.
The Perfect Finishing Touch
Add an extra layer of impact with a wide range of premium finishing options. From Spot UV and foil blocking to embossing, debossing, laminating, and specialist coatings, we can help create printed materials that leave a lasting impression.
Merchandise That Works for Your Brand
Promotional merchandise is a powerful way to increase brand visibility. From umbrellas, keyrings, and drinkware to clothing, bags, and corporate gifts, we offer both cost-effective and premium branded merchandise to suit your audience and budget.
One-of-a-Kind Creations
Have an ambitious idea? We love bringing unique concepts to life. From intricate packaging and bespoke marketing materials to large-scale exhibition displays, we'll work with you to create something truly memorable.
Creative Shapes and Custom Finishes
Stand out from the crowd with custom die-cut shapes and innovative designs. Whether it's bespoke wedding stationery, uniquely shaped postcards, product packaging, or promotional materials, we can create print that is as distinctive as your brand.
Practical Enhancements
It's often the small details that make the biggest difference. From perforations and fold-outs to drilled holes, ribbons, inserts, and interactive elements, we can incorporate practical features that enhance both the functionality and impact of your printed materials.
Let's Create Something Extraordinary
Whether you have a clear vision or need help developing unique ideas, we're here to help. Talk to our team today and discover how our bespoke design and print solutions can bring your project to life.
Print Consultancy
Printing Services
At Design & Print, we manage every project with the skill, expertise, and attention to detail our clients have come to expect.
Client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we maintain open and honest communication throughout every stage of your project and beyond, providing ongoing support as your brand grows and evolves alongside your business.
Ready to make your business stand out? Look no further than Design & Print. Whether you need creative design, professional print management, or expert branding support, we're here to help bring your vision to life.
Finding the right partner to promote your business can be challenging. With Design & Print, there's no need to worry about expensive agency overheads, generic solutions, or being passed from one person to another.
Instead, you'll work directly with a dedicated designer and print manager who will be your single point of contact throughout the entire project. This personalised approach ensures clear communication, a deeper understanding of your business, and a seamless experience from initial concept through to final delivery.
Three benefits of using Design & Print...
Every successful print project starts with the right advice. From the outset, we guide you through the key decisions, including size, format, paper stock, materials, finishes, and quantities, ensuring you select the most suitable and cost-effective solution for your needs.
Save Money
With access to a trusted network of specialist print suppliers, we know exactly who to use for each type of project. By matching your requirements with the most suitable supplier, we can secure competitive pricing while maintaining exceptional quality, helping you maximise your budget.
Reduce Risk
Printing can be a complex process, and it's surprisingly easy to choose the wrong specification, material, or finish. Our expertise helps you avoid costly mistakes by ensuring every element is fit for purpose and aligned with your objectives.
Minimise Complications
Working with an experienced print consultant removes the stress and uncertainty from the process. We manage the technical details, liaise with suppliers, and oversee production, allowing you to focus on running your business while we ensure everything runs smoothly.
Whether you're producing a small print run or managing a large-scale campaign, we're here to provide expert guidance, exceptional quality, and complete peace of mind.
No stress & more productivity
Modern printing requires a wide range of specialist equipment, with different types of projects often requiring different production methods. As a result, no single printer can efficiently produce every type of print in-house.
At Design & Print, we take a different approach.
As independent print consultants and managers, we have access to an extensive network of trusted specialist suppliers, each with expertise in specific print processes and products.
This allows us to source the most suitable production method for every project, ensuring the best combination of quality, turnaround time, and value.
Rather than spending your time comparing suppliers, specifications, and quotations, we manage the entire process on your behalf. From sourcing and production to quality control and delivery, we take care of every detail, allowing you to focus on running your business.
The result is a seamless, stress-free experience, expert guidance at every stage, and the confidence that your project is in safe hands.
Print finishes
The right print finish can transform a standard printed piece into something memorable. Whether you're producing business cards, brochures, invitations, packaging, or marketing materials, a premium finish can enhance both the appearance and durability of your print.
Lamination
Lamination adds a protective film to the printed surface, improving durability and appearance.
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Gloss Lamination – Creates a shiny, vibrant finish that enhances colours.
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Matt Lamination – Provides a smooth, sophisticated, non-reflective finish.
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Soft Touch Lamination – Offers a luxurious velvet-like texture that feels premium to the touch.
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Anti-Scuff Lamination – Designed to reduce marks and scratches on dark-coloured prints.
Spot UV
Spot UV applies a high-gloss coating to selected areas of a design, creating contrast and highlighting key elements such as logos, images, or text. It is particularly effective when combined with matt lamination.
Foil Blocking
Foil blocking uses heat and pressure to apply metallic or coloured foil to specific areas.
Popular options include:
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Gold Foil
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Silver Foil
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Rose Gold Foil
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Copper Foil
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Holographic Foil
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Coloured Foils
Foiling creates an eye-catching and luxurious finish that is ideal for premium marketing materials and invitations.
Embossing and Debossing
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Embossing raises elements above the paper surface to create a tactile effect.
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Debossing presses elements into the paper to create depth and texture.
These finishes are often used for logos, monograms, and premium stationery.
Die Cutting
Die cutting allows printed products to be cut into custom shapes rather than standard rectangles. This is ideal for unique business cards, invitations, packaging, and promotional materials.
Letterpress
A traditional printing technique that presses inked designs into the paper, creating a distinctive textured impression. Often used for luxury stationery and wedding invitations.
Edge Painting and Edge Foiling
The edges of thick business cards or invitations can be coloured or foiled to create a striking premium appearance.
Perforation
Perforated lines allow sections of a printed piece to be easily detached, making them ideal for vouchers, tickets, reply cards, and coupons.
Folding Options
Creative folds can enhance both functionality and presentation.
Popular styles include:
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Half Fold
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Roll Fold
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Z Fold
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Gate Fold
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Cross Fold
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Accordion Fold
Speciality Finishes
For truly unique projects, additional options include:
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White Ink Printing
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Metallic Inks
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Fluorescent Inks
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Scented Varnishes
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Glitter Varnishes
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Textured Papers
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Recycled and Kraft Stocks
Choosing the right finish depends on your budget, target audience, and the impression you want to create. Our team can advise on the most suitable options to ensure your printed materials achieve maximum impact.
Paper stock
The choice of paper stock can have a significant impact on the look, feel, and effectiveness of your printed materials. From everyday marketing literature to luxury business stationery, selecting the right stock helps ensure your message is presented in the best possible way.
Silk Paper
Silk is one of the most popular paper stocks for commercial printing. It offers a smooth finish with a subtle sheen that enhances colour reproduction while remaining easy to read.
Best for: Brochures, flyers, leaflets, catalogues, and marketing materials.
Gloss Paper
Gloss paper has a highly reflective finish that makes colours appear vibrant and photographs stand out.
Best for: Product brochures, magazines, promotional flyers, and photo-heavy designs.
Uncoated Paper
Uncoated paper has a natural, non-reflective surface that provides a more traditional and premium feel. It is also easy to write on.
Best for: Letterheads, compliment slips, stationery, notebooks, and luxury print projects.
Matt Paper
Matt stocks offer a smooth, elegant appearance with minimal glare, creating a sophisticated finish.
Best for: Corporate brochures, premium marketing materials, and high-end publications.
Recycled Paper
Produced using recycled fibres, these stocks provide an environmentally conscious option without compromising on quality.
Best for: Sustainable brands, corporate literature, and environmentally focused marketing campaigns.
Kraft Paper
Kraft stock features a distinctive brown appearance and natural texture, creating an authentic and rustic feel.
Best for: Packaging, swing tags, menus, invitations, and artisan brands.
Textured Paper
Textured stocks feature embossed surfaces that add character and tactile appeal.
Popular options include:
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Linen
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Laid
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Hammered
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Felt-marked
Best for: Premium stationery, invitations, certificates, and luxury branding.
Board Stocks
Heavier paper and card stocks provide rigidity and durability for products that need a more substantial feel.
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250gsm
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300gsm
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350gsm
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400gsm
Best for: Business cards, postcards, presentation folders, invitations, and packaging.
Premium and Luxury Stocks
For projects that need to make a lasting impression, specialist papers offer exceptional texture, colour, and finish.
Popular premium brands include:
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Colorplan
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GF Smith
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Fedrigoni
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Conqueror
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Mohawk
Best for: Luxury branding, premium stationery, packaging, and high-end marketing materials.
Understanding Paper Weight (GSM)
Paper thickness is measured in grams per square metre (gsm):
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90–120gsm – Letterheads and everyday stationery
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130–170gsm – Flyers and leaflets
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200–250gsm – Premium brochures and covers
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300–350gsm – Business cards and postcards
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400gsm+ – Luxury cards and packaging
Not sure which stock is right for your project? We can advise on the most suitable paper, weight, texture, and finish to ensure your printed materials achieve the perfect balance of quality, durability, and impact.
Brand Consultancy
Unlock your brand's true potential
We'll guide you through a comprehensive brand audit, carefully analysing every aspect of your current brand identity to identify strengths, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
What is the biggest challenge your business is currently facing?
Whether it's low sales, inconsistent branding, a lack of differentiation, or confusion in the marketplace, we're here to help. By understanding your challenges, we can develop a strategy that aligns your brand with your business goals and target audience.
With clear, tailored brand guidelines, we'll lay the foundations for a strong, consistent, and memorable brand presence that helps your business stand out in a competitive market.
What is a brand consultant?
A brand consultancy helps businesses analyse, develop, and manage their brand assets to support long-term growth and success.
Unlike traditional creative agencies that focus primarily on logos, advertising, or visual design, brand consultants combine market insight, consumer psychology, and business strategy to shape a brand's identity and position within the marketplace.
At Design & Print, we help ensure that every brand touchpoint—from visual communications and digital platforms to customer experience and company culture—works together to support a clear, consistent, and purposeful brand message.
Core services include...
Brand Strategy
We help define your brand's competitive positioning, identify your target audience, and establish clear points of differentiation that set your business apart in the marketplace.
Visual & Verbal Identity
From logo design and typography to colour palettes, messaging frameworks, and tone of voice guidelines, we create a cohesive brand identity that communicates your values and resonates with your audience.
Brand Architecture
As businesses grow, brands can become increasingly complex. We help organise sub-brands, product ranges, and corporate portfolios into a clear and logical structure that supports both customer understanding and future growth.
Experience Design
Every interaction shapes how customers perceive your business. We help create consistent brand experiences across digital platforms, printed materials, customer touchpoints, and physical environments.
Internal Culture Alignment
A successful brand starts from within. We help ensure your team understands and embraces your brand values, creating consistency between your internal culture and external communications.
How can you help me?
A brand consultancy helps bridge the gap between your business objectives and how your brand is actually perceived in the market. We achieve this by translating abstract strategy into clear, consistent customer experiences that drive engagement and revenue.
Scenario 1
You are a New Business or Launching a Product
If you're starting from scratch, a brand consultancy helps you build a strong foundation from day one, ensuring you avoid costly misalignment in your marketing.
Finding your niche
We analyse your competitors and the wider market to identify a clear, profitable position where your brand can stand out.
Creating your identity
We develop both your visual identity (logo, colour palette, typography) and verbal identity (tone of voice, messaging, and brand story) to ensure consistency across every touchpoint.
Targeting the right audience
We define detailed, data-informed customer personas so your marketing speaks directly to the people most likely to buy from you.
Scenario 2
You are an Established Business Facing Growth Stagnation
If your growth has plateaued, we assess your current brand positioning to understand why your messaging may no longer be resonating.
Fixing market disconnects
Through detailed brand audits, we compare how your business is perceived against how you want to be positioned in the market.
Simplifying your portfolio
If your offer has become complex, we create a clear brand architecture that helps customers easily understand your products and services.
Attracting premium clients
We refine your positioning to move you away from price-based competition and towards a more premium, value-driven market position.
Measurable Business Outcomes
Ultimately, a brand consultancy doesn’t just deliver creative assets — it delivers measurable commercial value.
Higher Profit Margins
Strong, well-positioned brands are able to command premium pricing compared to generic competitors, improving overall profitability.
Lower Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC)
Clear positioning and emotionally resonant messaging make your marketing more effective, increasing conversion rates across digital ads, sales conversations, and campaigns.
Increased Company Valuation
A well-developed and strategically managed brand becomes a valuable intangible asset, strengthening your overall business valuation and long-term equity.
