Menus – Sola’s Grill
Popular Sola’s Grill of Sauble Beach is getting prepared for the summer season with an update to their extensive menu, this year printed on synthetic paper. Synthetic paper is really a plastic material that is waterproof, tear proof and highly durable. This type of menu does not require lamination and has a matte finish. The material takes ink very well so colours are vivid and type is crisp. We produced three menus, a large format 8.5 x 16” roadhouse with almost 80 items, and two smaller menus for late-night and… Read More
Labels – Angelic Rose Creations
Qwik Print recently designed and printed labels for Angelic Rose Creations, a line of facial beauty products developed locally by Renee Wilkinson. The labels for these containers were printed on a waterproof vinyl material and die-cut to custom sizes.
Billy Bishop Playing Cards
Qwik Print designed and produced 4 playing cards featuring photos of Billy Bishop as a part of a joint promotion of the Roxy Theatre and Billy Bishop Museum. The cards were handed out at the performance of Bill Bishop Goes to War held on November 28th to large crowds. Remaining sets of the cards are available at the museum gift shop.
Qwik Print Works with Local History Book Author
Local author and historian Rob Cotton, of Owen Sound, has recently published Owen Sound Harbour, A Photographic History. The book includes over 140 black and white photographs depicting Owen Sound and the harbor in a much busier era, There are many beautiful photos of many of the lake ships that routinely made stops in Owen Sound and the local industries that supported them. It is a must-have book for anyone interested in local history and interested in knowing more about our maritime background. Rob has provided well researched descriptions and… Read More
Health Equity Dial – Offers Interactive Print
Printing can be interactive as demonstrated by this project recently completed for Grey Bruce Health Services. The dial is an interactive tool, allowing users to rotate each of three dials to align specific population groups with challenges and solutions. The customer provided the requirements and we designed and produced the dial. The discs are digitally printed on heavyweight card stock and laser cut into circles. The three layers are attached with a center grommet which allows them rotate independently. The diameter of the outer circle is 10 inches. The backside… Read More
Terry Burns Publishes Twelve Days: A Bestiary
Printing books is one of our specialties and Terry Burns’ recent project “Twelve Days: A Bestiary was one of the most interesting projects we have done. In addition to printing the book, we worked on both the design and layout. The book includes twelve poems and matching illustrations that were scanned from the original 14” x 20” watercolour paintings. The challenge is maintaining colour accuracy with the originals and keeping the fine detail in the drawings. The finished book has 32-pages, an illustrated cover and a 8.5” x 11” page… Read More
Thurman Publishes New Instructional Drawing Books
Artist and Sheridan College teacher Mark Thurman has recently published two new instructional books on figure drawing. The first book title Figure Drawing – Finding Form walk you through the process of building the human form from basic shapes to completed drawings. “This book focuses on observational, realistic, drawing. It is based on the tradition of solid structure, proportion, form, volume and line control. Blocking-in is also a focus, as it is the basis for developing a drawing.” The second book, The Portrait… Read More
Bayview School Creates Final Yearbook
This is the last year students will attend Bayview School. It is one of three local schools that closed at the end of the June. To create a permanent record of the year, including photos of students, staff, activities and clubs, the school produced a yearbook that was printed by Qwik Print. Preparing a yearbook is no small task and depends a lot on how ambitious your plans are. The Bayview School book was prepared by volunteer Kerri Walpole using Microsoft Publisher, one of the most commonly used programs for… Read More
Meaford Hall and Culture Foundation
Qwik Print works with numerous local not-for-profit organizations. The Meaford Hall and Culture Foundation (MHCF) has initiated several fundraising projects and used print media as a primary promotion method. This has been in the form of large-format banners (4’ x 8’), coroplast signs, brochures and adhesive window signs. MHCF has developed a strong brand identity through their print materials, most of which have been designed by Joan Brown. The Meaford International Film Festival is one of MHCF’s major fundraisers happening on the Labour Day Weekend. They have also created a… Read More
Sister Duo Publishes First Book
Tara and sister Erynn Guild are pursuing a shared dream of creating a children’s storybook series. Their first book, No Junk Food for Zudo was recently released and is receiving excellent reviews. It is the first book of a planned series. The book introduces Zudo, a raccoon-like character that struggles with making the right food decisions. – junk food or not? It’s a problem most parents can relate to as they try to teach their children how to make healthy food choices. Zudo experiences the downside of bad choices and… Read More
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