Guides
What things cost, what works, and what we would tell you if you rang up and asked.
How much does a personalised gift cost in the UK?
What personalised and printed gifts actually cost in the UK in 2026, what drives the price, and where the money goes. Real figures from a working UK printer.
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What is UV printing, and what can it print on?
How UV printing works, which surfaces hold the ink and which do not, and how it compares with engraving, sublimation and vinyl.
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Glass, acrylic or engraved: which award should you choose?
How printed acrylic, etched glass and engraved wood actually differ, what each costs, and which suits a company logo, a sports trophy or a leaving gift.
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What makes a good corporate gift?
Why most branded merchandise is thrown away, what gets kept instead, and how to choose something that still works two years later.
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What artwork do you need to print my design?
File formats, resolution, vectors versus photographs, and why the logo from your website is usually too small. Plain English, from a working UK printer.
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