GCA Webinar: Files, Formats and Finishes
We recently hosted our very first webinar in partnership with the GCA, sharing our experience in preparing greeting card designs for print production. Paul Brooks, our pre-production director, discussed his ‘golden rules’ for print-ready designs.
Read articleGet to know Marketing Intern: Raggy Media
Over the past 6 months we have had the pleasure of working with Harry (Raggy Media) a student based at Sheffield UTC college. We recently had a catch up to discuss how Harry was finding working at Loxleys and what his ambitions for the future are,
Read articleBuilding a Card-munity at the GCA AGM
This years GCA AGM, held at the Leeds Royal Armoury, was truly a grand day out! The annual event held by the Greeting Card Association brought together over 180 members from all across the industry.
Read articleBirthday Celebrations
That’s right we’ve hit the big 169! Founded in 1854, as a stationery and printing shop on the Sheffield high street, Loxleys has evolved into an established print partner serving the greeting card industry and producing over 100 million cards a year.
Read articleHip, Hip, Henries!
Last week saw the return of our favourite event on the card industry calendar, the Henries. The annual award ceremony, hosted by progressive greetings, shares the achievements of greeting card designers and publishers across 20 award categories including ‘Best Humorous Range’, ‘Best Photographic Range’ and ‘Best Diversity and Inclusion Range’.
Read articleThinking of you again and again!
To celebrate this years ‘Thinking of You’ week we’ve partnered with fellow GCA member Greentings to create a re-usable ‘Thinking of You’ card design. The bright and bold card will be posted across the UK during September to share the message of spreading love, care and happiness through the gifting of greeting cards
Read articlePaper vs Pixels: The power of cards in a digital world
To understand the power of Paper vs. Pixels we asked our friends and family how they feel about receiving physical greetings card in the post
Read articlePicture Perfect Greetings
Tips on photographing greeting cards for shop listings and social media from small business photographer Heather @heather_creativephotographer
Read articleDialectable – Born and Bred in Yorkshire
Julia has generously shared her experience of becoming an established greeting card and gift designer. Discussing her design influences, love for language and the building blocks of her Yorkshire brand.
Read articleYour printing is in safe hands at Loxleys
Loxleys role in the production and distribution of RoSPA posters (The Royal society for the Prevention of Accidents)
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