the holywell blog

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

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.

climate change and sustainability – reducing our carbon footprint

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

climate change and sustainability – reducing our carbon footprint

02-05-2024

As we become more sensitive to the environmental impact of the goods and services we buy, the sustainable nature of printing often comes into question. For many years, we’ve been taking proactive steps to reduce our carbon footprint and, in turn, make printing more sustainable.

printing v digital communications: what’s best environmentally?

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

printing v digital communications: what’s best environmentally?

29-02-2024

Has Greenwashing ever influenced your communication preferences? Do you see digital communications as more sustainable than print? We explore the environmental reality of printing versus digital communications to reveal that all is not as it may seem.

Toby Matthews

Creative Designer

quick guide to typography

12-12-2023

Typography is the art of arranging type to make text visually appealing. It encompasses choice of typeface, character weight, spacing, and layout to make text legible and create impactful designs. This quick guide explores the five main typeface classifications and where each works well.

carbon capture and our journey to net-zero

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

carbon capture and our journey to net-zero

27-11-2023

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

join us at the next oxford indie book fair

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

join us at the next oxford indie book fair

24-10-2023

Holywell is maintaining support for the Oxford Indie Book Fair (OXIB) at its second event of 2022. OXIB gives new and established authors from in and around the city a platform to showcase and promote their work.

guide to isbn numbers and self-publishing

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

guide to isbn numbers and self-publishing

05-10-2023

When it comes to book printing, ISBN numbers play a critical role in connecting authors, publishers, and readers. But what exactly is an ISBN number, and why is it important when self-publishing?

2023 christmas cards support edge housing

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

2023 christmas cards support edge housing

20-06-2023

It’s Midsummer and, although Christmas is still 6 months away, the Holywell Press elves are busy preparing for the festive season. Personalised and Company Christmas card design and printing in 2023 will once again raise money for local homeless charity, Edge Housing.

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

a-z guide to printing terms

22-05-2023

Like any industry, commercial printing uses jargon that you may not always understand. This A-Z guide to printing terms will help you get to grips with commonly used words and phrases so you can feel more confident when you brief your next printing project.

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the holywell blog

the holywell blog

book binding guide – part 2

03-09-2024

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

book binding guide – part 1

11-07-2024

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

climate change and sustainability – reducing our carbon footprint

02-05-2024

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

printing v digital communications: what’s best environmentally?

29-02-2024

Toby Matthews

Creative Designer

quick guide to typography

12-12-2023

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

carbon capture and our journey to net-zero

27-11-2023

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

join us at the next oxford indie book fair

24-10-2023

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

guide to isbn numbers and self-publishing

05-10-2023

Oli Burrows

Customer Services

2023 christmas cards support edge housing

20-06-2023

Benjamin Burrows

Managing Director

a-z guide to printing terms

22-05-2023