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  TSSG – WIT’s Information and Tech research group – has put forward several logo designs by final year Visual Design students for the European Union’s Horizon2020 programme for research and innovation. Horizon2020 will make almost €80 billion available to IT and technology innovation with research topics varying from nanotechnology, […]

Swift-Print is proud to support Respond! in their campaign to get Waterford to be a part of the ‘Respond to John’s College’ fundraising challenge. By the end of 2015 there will be 21 new apartments, a 10-bed group home and 36 one-bed apartments overlooking the Folly for the older community […]

It’s Wedding Fair Season! We’ve been busy at Swift Print ….. Take a look at this recent Hand Finished Wedding Brochure project created by our designers. We’re passionate about showcasing our clients in the best light. See our ‘Top Tips for developing your Brand’ link Just Click on the photo […]

I’ve a folder on my desktop called ‘Swift Print Specials’ for fantastic design.  As the name suggests it includes the truly special designs, promotions, sometimes funny things that happen worth keeping …for posterity, and to remind us of why we’re in the design, print and Direct Marketing game. The Nambé […]

PUBLIC RELATIONS Generating goodwill towards your brand can go a long way towards influencing buyer attitudes when selecting a venue for an event/celebration.   1. Research your Media and select the best mix for you. Build relations with target group. 2. Set clear PR objectives – to promote your venue/services, overcome misconceptions, influence opinions…….. 3. […]

DESIGN BRIEF CHECK-LIST The clearer the brief for Graphic Design, the easier the task will be and the more likely the final production will meet your original objective. Our Swift Print guide is: “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!” Check-list: • Job title • Key Objectives for campaign • Product/Service Description • […]

How To Prepare Artwork for Printing COLOUR Offset and digital printing use a colour format of CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). The colours you see on your computer screen are made from a colour format of RGB (Red, Green and Blue). Convert all colours to CMYK before exporting your print […]

When Castleknock Hotel and Leisure Hotel wanted to promote their Christmas season parties they came to us to develop their thoughts into a full direct marketing campaign. What could be more Christmas than receiving a present in it’s own personalized wrapping box. The gift should not only say Christmas but […]

After a spell concentrating on tee-shirt design with TeeTimes Philip has come back to his graphic design roots in print, to once again design with Swift Print. He joins our design team and will be responsible for creative design as well as illustration and some photography. Philip will add his five […]

Congratulations to Waterford City & County Council on their recent fantastic publication of ‘Waterford – Picture the Experience’. This is a brilliant collection of contemporary images of Waterford, city and county. We’ve just taken a few images to show the fantastic quality and the range of photos from Waterford. The book […]