NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2 | AUTUMN 2015
HOT OFF THE PRESS – THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE BRIGHTSEA PRINT GROUP
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Personalised Christmas cards, wall planners and more It’s the most wonderful time of the year; well nearly! We can’t wait for Christmas and we’re sure you’re all getting excited as well. We’re even more excited about the launch of our new Brightsea Digital website. This website is a portal to buy seasonal print online, using various templates which our in-house design team, Brightsea Creative, have designed especially for you. Printing can be confusing and stressful, so we wanted to take some of the pressure off. At one of the busiest times of the year, we should all be winding down
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and enjoying the festive season. What’s more, we are donating 5p to one of our chosen charities for every Christmas card sold; so the more you order, the more you help make a difference this Christmas. We a lso have calendars and wall planners available to complete the package. Choose from a range of great image collections and add your own logo to personalise your print. Want something bespoke? Brightsea Creative will be more than happy to discuss any requirements with you, in person or via telephone or email.
Brightsea Creative is equipped with state-of-the-art computers and software and a team capable of designing anything and everything. We offer a full range of papers and boards. You could have metallic foil blocking, gloss varnish, matt lamination, embossing and even cut out shapes; the sky's the limit. We designed and printed stunning Christmas cards for the Agatha Christie Company, something very special that you can see over at www. brightseadigital.co.uk. Why not see what we can do for you!
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STAFF Q&A
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YVONNE HULL Print Finisher How long have you been working at Brightsea? 22 years What does your job role entail? I've seen a lot of changes over the years and I have been trained to set up folders and the stitcher. My job these days is mainly bench work. Making folders, drilling, shrink wrapping and generally helping to make the bindery run smoothly and get the jobs out on time. What is the best part of your job? The variation, I love it! Do you have any hobbies or pastimes? Together with my husband we breed and show the 'Palmik Whippets' with huge success. We are known for our honesty and integrity and are admired worldwide. I don't have time for anything else. What three things couldn’t you live without? My husband, dogs and mascara. If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? USA What’s your favourite food? I'm a real foodie. I love spaghetti dishes and Chinese.
That's a wrap! If you read our last copy of Inked you will be aware that we have updated our fleet with a new van. To make sure you can’t miss us when we're out and about, we have new livery displaying our logo and branding to really stand out. From individual vehicles, to a whole fleet; we can do it all with amazing We can wrap any vehicle with vinyl; turn around times. You can drop your adding logos, coloured panels or vehicle off to us on Friday and it'll be wrapping the entire vehicle with images. ready to collect as soon as Monday We'll make sure you get noticed out morning, ensuring minimum disruption on the road. We have a huge range of to your business. colours to choose from to ensure we match with your existing brand. Take a look at this van we recently wrapped for the National Trust. In just Our in-house design team, Brightsea one weekend it went from looking old Creative, can design the wrap to ensure and tired, to a bright, bold van that that the finished product is exactly what could almost be brand new! you’re after, showing you mock ups of the finished van to check you’re happy If you’re interested in having your with it. The vinyl is fully removable, so if vehicle wrapped, contact our sales you need to change anything, that will team today on 01392 360616 or always be possible. email sales@brightsea.co.uk.
If you could only watch one film again in your life what would it be and why? 'Lost Boys' (1987), absolutely hilarious! Which celebrity would you most like to meet? At the moment it would have to be Glebe from 'Strictly Come Dancing', for obvious reasons! What is your greatest fear or phobia? Heights What is your favourite smell? Puppy breath Life is… ? A merry-go-round.
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AFTER
Under our umbrella! The National Trust can't get enough of our bespoke umbrellas! Available in a wide range of colours and with a range of printing options they're a perfect way to advertise your business. If you're interested in your own corporate umbrellas then give Johno or Jess a call today. Johno: 07789 860919 Jess: 01392 360616
NOT JUST PRINT
NEWS IN BRIEF...
Unlocking the magic of Saltram In the last issue of INKED we mentioned that we are 'branching' out into wooden products. We have recently finished our first project printing on wood, above is a picture of a few of the timed entry wooden key fobs for Saltram House. We’re sure you agree that these are a perfect way to unlock Saltram. If you have a bespoke project you would like us to work on, get in touch!
The full package! Did you know we can produce bespoke packaging for your products? We work with many clients to produce their packaging, from The Bay Tree's lovingly hand-crafted artisan chutneys, preserves and sauces, to the delightful puddings of Georgie Porgie, we really can do it all! If you would like to see what we can do for you, don't hesitate to get in touch. Email sales@ brightsea.co.uk or call 01392 360616 and speak to one of our sales team.
Brightsea Baby! Congratulations from all the Brightsea team to Keiran, our van driver, on the birth of his daughter, Willow!
CREATIVE BLOCK
Creating perfection We were delighted to work with Exeter Nothcott Theatre on the marketing material for ‘A Christmas Carol’, an Exeter Northcott Theatre production in partnership with Creative Cow. Here at Brightsea Creative, we’re more than just art workers. Our talented team of designers are experts in Photoshop, and can work miracles when it comes to photo retouching. From turning grey skies blue, to cleaning up brickwork, even changing eye colours, we’ve done it all when it comes to creating the perfect image. We’re always careful to ensure that no one will ever know the photo has been retouched! The original photographs for ‘A Christmas Carol’ were stunning, so we had a very good starting point, but they didn’t quite capture the magic and sparkle of Christmas. We set to work with a toolbox full of Photoshop brushes PROMOTIONAL PRINT
What can't we print on? We're always finding new and exciting ways to promote your company. Check out this range of recently printed promotional products for the South West Ambulance Service. From stress balls in every shape you can imagine, to mint tins and everything in between, we can make sure you really get noticed. Email sales@brightsea.co.uk today to request a copy of our Brightsea Promotions brochure to see what we can do for you. The possibilites are endless!
and techniques to create the perfect image to capture the magical wintery feel of Christmas. The difference between the original and the final artwork are plain to see. We adjusted the background to create a more wintery feel, using clipping paths and adjustments to the hues. We also extended the image slightly, cropping in tighter to Scrooge to centre him in the image, before adding a few sparkles and just enough snowflakes. We think the finished product speaks for itself. If you have a project for Brightsea Creative give Johno a call on 01392 360616, or email mike@brightsea.co.uk to arrange a chat. Don’t forget to head down to Exeter Northcott Theatre to catch A Christmas Carol this winter, from Friday 4 December 2015 – Sunday 3 January 2016. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Sales
Behind the scenes at Brightsea Print Group Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes here at Brightsea Print Group? We have an amazing team of talented individuals all working together to make sure we deliver high quality print and design on time, within budget and with excellent customer service. Looking after our customers is something Brightsea Print Group value extremely highly and continually strive to monitor and improve. We took the decision to install internal account handlers to further improve our service, communication lines and customer experience. It starts from the initial contact with you, whether that is via email, phone or in person with one of our sales team.
Almost every job starts with our sales team. Johno Smith, Sales and Marketing Director, is usually out on the road meeting with clients new and old to discuss print and design projects. Natasha and Jessica are usually in the office responding to emails and answering the phone, ensuring that someone is always ready to talk to you about your print job; finding out what we can do for you. At Brightsea every client is important to us, no matter how big or small your business, whether you have been printing with us for 10 years or you're placing your first order today.
Digital
Estimating
Once the sales team have discussed your requirements with you they will request a quote from our estimators. We have a diligent team in the estimating department, with more years of combined experience than we'd like to mention; they know all there is to know about print and how to make sure you get the most for your money. They will work out the most cost effective way of printing and finishing your job. Once they have the best price they possibly can, they will email you with a quote which we hope you will be very happy with.
Litho
This level of service continues through to delivery via our own logistics team and on to accounts staff. Every contact going forward will pass through the same customer focus driven management. Our internal account handlers can help you with your project and point out potential pitfalls to ensure quality and deadlines are met. Customers have seen a much improved level of communication, meaning less stress, faster turnaround times and an improvement in customer loyalty with clients coming back to Brightsea Print Group again and again.
We have two main printing processes at Brightsea. Digital print is best suited to short run print, but allows incredibly fast turn around times. Our state-of-the-art digital presses offer a fantastic, professional printing production option with the flexibility of importing personalised data, perfect for a target driven campaign. In some cases we can turn jobs around in 24 hours. Our digital department works hard to ensure you receive a really high quality finished product that looks and feels great.
The alternative to digital is litho print; perfect for longer print-run lengths. Our two Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 presses produce exceptional quality at high speed for those longer runs or bigger sheet sizes, where unit costs can be dramatically reduced. With our five colour press we can add additional spot colours during the same print run to keep costs down, while retaining your brand identity. Our printers are fully trained and check every job, to ensure they are printed to the highest quality possible.
INSIDE BRIGHTSEA
Operations/Production
Design
Pre-Press
When the estimating department get the costs approved by the client, the job is passed over to Operations, headed up by Graeme Nicholls, Operations Director. The job is then booked in on our work flow system, any materials required for the job are ordered, and a job bag is raised. Our Production Director Steve Baker is then notified of print requirements and, most importantly, the delivery deadline. Steve will then book the print job in. At this point, any departments involved in the production of the job are notified to ensure that the deadline is met.
If you require the full service in-house design skills offered by Brightsea Creative you may well have had an initial meeting with a member of the creative team along with the sales department. Once Brightsea Creative receive the job bag, one of their talented designers will set to work preparing artwork for you. Whether it's logo design, exhibition displays or a 48-page brochure, the Creative team can do it all. They will always ensure that the finished product is exactly what you were after.
Finishing
Logistics
After-Sales
Once the print team have printed the final sheets, they are passed on to our Finishing department. This is where your job really takes shape. Folding, stitching, drilling, laminating, die cutting, trimming, packing and shrink wrapping, it all happens in the finishing department. As well as turning flat printed sheets into the final printed products, our finishing department also check every job to make sure each one is perfect. They pack every job by hand to make sure it's ready to be safely dispatched to the client or prepared for mailing.
After the finishing department have packed and labelled each job, they are ready to be delivered. Some clients come to us to pick up their print or marketing materials but usually the job is carefully placed in our Brightsea van and then delivered, with a smille, directly to your door by Keiran or Brian.
With great after-sales service, Brightsea Print Group ensure you, our happy customer, comes back to us completing the loop time and again.
When the artwork is finished by the Creative department and has been approved by the client (or supplied to us as print ready files), it is passed on to our Pre-Press team. They will flightcheck the artwork and set up the file for print in their imposition software. In the case of a litho print job, this involves printing hard copy Epson proofs to be checked and approved by the client. If they have requested to see PDF proofs only, they will be emailed for approval before creating the plates for the litho press.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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CHARITIES
On the Slide to Success Brightsea would like to congratulate Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education on a highly successful day's fundraising for a fantastic charity. The organisation run a School and College which provide tailored care to young deaf people aged from 4 to 24.
from a range of ideas that captured what they had in mind. To find out more about the Deaf Academy or to help support a great cause visit www.exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk.
Exeter Street Slide Logo
The Deaf Academy raised funds by installing a giant water slide down Exeter's Fore Street at the beginning of September. Lucky winners from a charity ballot got to take part in the one day event. Here at Brightsea Creative we were delighted to be asked to design a logo for the charity appeal. We worked closely with the Deaf Academy to develop a bespoke illustrated logo
School of Thought We provide a great deal of design and print for many schools and colleges in the South West. This includes concert posters, sports fliers and large scale trailer board advertisements.
accompanying promotional materials. We can produce all artwork for any upcoming school event and both long and short print runs with an impressive turnaround time.
We have worked closely with Taunton School in Somerset and St Peter's School, Exeter for many years. They regularly come to us for updated general, arts and sports diaries at the start of the school year. This involves us laying out the information into a clear, cohesive style. We then print and staple bind the pages into an invaluable A6 booklet for both staff and students and, depending on the topic, we may add a little extra pizazz to the cover!
We have recently designed and printed new prospectuses for both Isca Academy, a secondary school based in Exeter, and The Ridings Federation of Academies in Winterbourne, Bristol.
At Brightsea Creative we enjoy letting our artistic side run free when Taunton School require a new arts, music or drama poster, sometimes with further
What kind of education do you want for your child?
Hats off to Hospiscare We love a good challenge here at Brightsea, so when Hospiscare approached us for a giant collection pot in the shape of an upturned hat, we were more than happy to oblige! We designed the "Bring a ÂŁ1 Day" logo for the event which took place on Friday 9th October. Along with various supporting print materials, we provided the 4ft high pink hat for supporters to throw their pounds in.
SCHOOLS
Play Promotion We have a great relationship with Taunton School and were glad to see the return of their inspiring "Play in a Day" workshops this year. The one day fun-filled crash course ending with a live performance for the parents takes place in many different primary schools over several months. We were delighted to provide the design and print of 2015's "Rumble in the Jungle" invitations, workbooks and programmes. Good luck to everyone yet to take part!
CAREERS
Laura
Jackie
Josh
All change at Brightsea! We have sad news and good news...
ARRIVALS
DEPARTURES
Replacing Laura is Josh Corby, a talented, enthusiastic, young designer. At just 20, he has already built up a great portfolio along with a range of happy clients from around the world. After a year of freelancing and travelling, he's now ready to settle down in a proper graphic design job and join our fantastic creative team.
The lovely Laura is leaving Brightsea Creative to go travelling in New Zealand for a year. Having been living in Australia before joining us, she has the travel bug that has given her those itchy feet! She leaves a cold, wet, windy Devon for a hot Kiwi summer - we can't blame her. It won't be the same without her warm smile and perfect telephone manner! We wish her all the very best in her new ventures on the other side of the planet.
He has a passion for design in general, loves to cover all mediums and make everyone happy. He looks forward to a bright and exciting future at Brightsea Print Group.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND MORE
Christmas online
It's easy to order your personalised Christmas stationery this year with our new online ordering website. Check out our beautiful Christmas Cards, Desk Calendars, Wall Calendars, Wall Planners and more... Go to www.brightseadigital.co.uk click on one of the many great designs shown and you'll be presented with the options available to you. Choose your card size, colour, the message inside and your chosen charity to donate to. You can even upload your logo for us to place on the front.
Jackie Snow joins our estimating department. The youngest of twin sisters (only by 5 minutes, but she still uses the term constantly), she has been in the printing trade since she left school many moons ago, and has been involved in all aspects including accounts, data input, finishing and production. After 25 years at her previous employers, she decided to spread her wings and take flight in a new direction – landing safely near Exeter Airport at Brightsea Print Group. She's really enjoying the company, new colleagues (apparently we're all lovely by the way!) and new challenges. Jackie cannot remember the last time she was the ‘new girl’!
One of the designs available in our Square case desk calendar
It's easy, simple and takes all the hassle out of trying to find the right card for you. Order today for swift delivery! www.brightseadigital.co.uk
One of the many card designs available
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
DON'T FORGET CHRISTMAS! We all love coming in to work at Brightsea everyday, but we do also like to put our feet up, have a little break and eat lots of mince pies at Christmas. Please make a note of when we will be closed over Christmas and New Year to make sure you factor this in when booking jobs in with us over the festive period.
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES DECEMBER 2015 - JANUARY 2016
M 21 28 4
T 22 29 5
W 23 30 6
T 24 31 7
F 25 1 8
S 26 2 9
S 27 3 10
We will be closing at 12 noon on Thursday 24 December 2015 and opening at 8am on Monday 4 January 2016.
OUR DEDICATED TEAM
Don't leave it 'til the last minute to book in for 2016 print and design!
Rob Luke accepting his prize from our MD
Winner of the iPad mini! In our last issue of INKED we launched our competion to win an iPad Mini. All you had to do was book a job in between 1 August and 30 September 2015. We are pleased to announce that Backstage Supplies was the winner of the iPad Mini! Congratulations from everyone at Brightsea! If you weren't lucky enough to win this time then don't worry! We love a competition here at Brightsea, and we always have ideas in the pipeline for new ones. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to ensure you're the first to know about our competitions. Don't forget to head over to our website and sign up to our newsletter to get all our latest news straight into your inbox!
Charity abseil for Age UK We always try to support local charities and good causes here at Brightsea. Last November, you may remember some of the Brightsea team took part in Movember and raised lots of money to help global men’s health charities. This year we did something a bit different. George, Kieran and Lewis challenged themselves to Age UK Exeter's 80ft abseil from the roof of the Princesshay car park, raising over £700 for Age UK and their work tackling loneliness for older people across the city.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Being contracted printers for the National Trust we work with more than 40 National Trust properties in the South West and beyond! This means that we can get very busy in January and February working on IPLs, events leaflets and marketing material to help the Trust's special places have everything ready for when the doors open in the New Year. With this in mind, make sure you book in early and arrange a meeting with Johno and Jess to discuss your dedicated National Trust brochure. Please give Johno or Jess a ring now. Johno: 07789 860919 Jess: 01392 360616
PRINT GROUP
Unit 3, Fair Oak Close, Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Devon EX5 2UL Call: 01392 360616 Email: sales@brightsea.co.uk Website: www.brightsea.co.uk Inked is designed in-house by the Brightsea Creative team and printed on our Konica Minolta Bizhub 8000 digital press. All information correct at time of going to press. Terms and conditions apply for any special offers.