the holywell blog

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

charity christmas cards made easy

21-10-2025

While the end of the year may still feel a way off, we’ve already started working on customers’ festive greetings cards, 2026 calendars, diaries and planners. If you’re planning to send Christmas cards this year, here’s an idea to give them added impact...

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

global anti-greenwash campaign success

22-07-2025

Since 2010, 3,000 organisations have been challenged, and over 1,320 have removed misleading anti-paper statements as a result of the Global Anti-Greenwash Campaign led by print and paper industry advocate Two Sides.

the pitfalls of using free tools to design for print

Toby Matthews

Creative Designer

the pitfalls of using free tools to design for print

02-07-2025

The internet is full of hacks and shortcuts that seemingly make life easier. But free design tools, like Canva, are proving to be more of a hindrance than a help when it comes to successfully preparing files for print.

how consumer attitudes to print and paper are evolving in 2025

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

how consumer attitudes to print and paper are evolving in 2025

11-06-2025

A new report exploring global consumer perceptions of print, paper, packaging, and the environment indicates attitudes are shifting. Find out how these changes could affect you and your organisation's communication goals.

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

carbon capture update 2025

24-04-2025

As members of the Woodland Trust’s Carbon Capture® scheme since 2014, we’re keen to share news about the programme’s impact. We also want our customers to benefit from its positive message about the sustainability of printing.

Toby Matthews

Creative Designer

5 tips for print-ready artwork

17-03-2025

Whether you're a novice artworker or an experienced designer, these practical tips will help you avoid common pitfalls and ensure your artwork is perfectly print-ready every time.

The surprising role of print quality in direct mail

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

The surprising role of print quality in direct mail

13-02-2025

Rarely, when we print and fulfill direct mail campaigns for clients, are we asked to test different messages and materials. But trying different (and seemingly illogical) approaches can reap rewards with greater engagement and campaign response.

print v digital: what’s best for learning?

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

print v digital: what’s best for learning?

30-01-2025

The gradual shift from paper-based resources to digital learning accelerated rapidly during the pandemic. But how has this affected our ability to learn and remember?

book binding guide – part 2

03-09-2024

The second of two articles that explore different ways to bind books and documents. In this post, I look at thread sewn and case binding, board books, and wire-o, comb, and spiral binding.

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

book binding guide – part 1

11-07-2024

How you bind a book or document will almost certainly affect how it is received, and how much it costs to produce. This article is the first in a two-part series that explains eight popular ways to bind a book.

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