Genetics Australia recently came to us over the Christmas break needing a solution for the first week of January. They had a large space to fill for a trade show and were on a tight deadline as most other suppliers were shut over the break. Luckily they knew they could count on Mediapoint to meet their deadline.

To fill their space they needed some inexpensive but visually appealing and portable. So we recommended corflute. However the client did not want something too thick for the walls they were applying this to. So we recommended 3mm instead of 5mm.

To ensure this met the customers needs we did a production sample so they could test the sign in action to ensure it met their needs which it did. The customer then supplied over 20 files making over 40 signs.

Our prepress department had their work cut out ensuring everything was fine. We printed this using a 3 year stock with great abrasion resistance and mounted this via our mounting machine. Also with our new HP Latex printer we were able to print these with vibrant colours and no banding apparent.

The customer was delighted we could meet their deadline needs. They had a successful trade show and are able to use these graphics again. For more information on this and our other products check out our stickers page.

This entry is about Freenet Warehouse, who regularly comes to us to have their C-Tick stickers printed on our Premium Sticker range.

Our Premium Stickers are made with both material and ink rated for at least 3 years use outdoors, meaning that that are waterproof and UV (fade) resistant. This particular type of sticker offers great versatility and can be used in a wide variety of application.

There stickers present us with one main challenge, a small size sticker. There stickers measure in at a tiny 25mm (W) x 8mm (H), and have very little inner bleed.

Almost all cutting made by automated machinery isn’t perfect, and can deviate from the cutline (where the stickers should be cut) by up to 1-2mm. We recommend placing any important elements or details at least 2-3mm away from the inside of the cutline, just in case the cut isn’t spot on.

We refer to this area of 2-3mm as ‘Inner Bleed’. ‘Outer Bleed’ is also needed around the outside of the cutline for the same reason, but isn’t as critical. Outer Bleed can easily be applied post design and preprint, whereas Inner Bleed should be taken in consideration during design.

Bleed setup is essential in professional printing, as it allows room for any deviation that may occur when cutting. Without adequate bleed and depending on the design, an off cut can lead to an unappealing sticker (as it may appear lop sided), or having important information simply cut off and no longer being displayed on the sticker.

Unfortunately for Freenet Warehouses stickers, there design doesn’t allow for this appropriate inner bleed. Our production staff pays extra attention when cutting small size stickers to ensure the stickers are cut properly, and come out looking brilliant.

These stickers came out looking perfect, and the customer was very pleased with the final result. I’m quite confident Freenet Warehouse will keep returning to us in the future.

For more information on our sticker range, check out our Stickers page or send us an email at info@mediapoint.com.au

Murdoch University, a magnificent institute of education located in Western Australia came to us regarding sticker printing.

They’re repeat customers of ours, and are particularly fond of our Premium Stickers.

These stickers are made with both a material and ink rated for at least 3 years use outdoors, meaning that they are waterproof and UV (fade) resistant. These stickers are a great high quality sticker, good for just about any general purpose application.

There order required quite a bit of design and layout on our end. They needed us to place their logo for the Banksia Association onto a circle shaped sticker, and perform multiple Pantone colour matches.

Their design was easily edited, as it was a vector graphic. In a nutshell, a vector graphic is another format for how the image data (the data used to tell us what the image looks like) is stored. Artwork in a vector format can be easily adjusted to any size or colour, and still remain immaculate (sharp and crisp).

Vector graphics are preferred for printing, as there easily editable and will ensure you receive the sharpest possible print every time. However they can only be used to for images with simple or limited colour. The Banksia logo is a perfect example of what can be vectorised. A photographic image (eg. a photo taken by a camera) wouldn’t be suitable as there is just too much detail and colour.

Murdoch University also had a colour requirement with their stickers. They need to maintain consistent colours across all of their branding, and specified a few Pantone colours that we needed to match.

We had to setup our machinery and colour profiles in a very specific fashion to achieve Pantone matches. I’ll go further into colour matching and digital printing in another entry.

In the end, we were able to setup their design perfectly, and achieve a very close colour match. They were very impressed with the final outcome, and I’m sure will be returning in the future.

For more information on our sticker range, check our Stickers page or send us an email at info@mediapoint.com.au

Defcredit (Defence Force Credit Union) came to us with a display problem. They needed to replace text on some already produced signage, as the finer details had changed. Rather than go through the hassle, expense and waste of purchasing brand new signage, they opted for a sticker solution.

What they required was a sticker rated for outdoors use, which would also cover up the previous design currently on display. This is where our 5 Year Stickers come in.

These are a high durability vinyl sticker rated for at least 5 years use outdoors, meaning that they are waterproof and UV resistant (won’t fade). They also designed to be a ‘block out’ material. A ‘block out’ material is completely opaque, and will prevent any image/pattern/colour underneath the sticker (ie. a previous design) from showing through.

Such a feature is tremendously useful if you’re looking to cover up text or images currently displayed. Even if the previous design is a solid black, and you’re applying a mostly white sticker on top, this material would completely ‘block out’ the black and display a stunning white.

This particular type of sticker is not a commonly known type of material, as most people are unaware of exactly what is out on the market. The printing industry can be rather vague, and we like to eliminate as much of that as possible here at Mediapoint. We ask you questions about how you’re going to use the products you plan to purchase, just to ensure that you get exactly the right type of product for your own unique situation.

There was also a time element involved, as they needed the stickers fairly urgently for dispersal to their offices right around Australia. We were able to meet their deadline, and ensure that their delivery schedule was still on track.

As these are more of a speciality product, we don’t have them listed on our website. For any information regarding this type of sticker, or other specific types of stickers, you’ll need to contact us directly for pricing and availability.

For more information on our sticker range, check our Stickers page or send us an email at info@mediapoint.com.au

This entry is about a repeat Short Term Stickers customer of ours, Naturapetics.

There an Australian based company that specialises in natural pet and animal products. They frequently place orders on our Short Term Stickers for use in there packaging. They’re very satisfied with the high print and material quality that this sticker range offers.

Our Short Term Stickers are rated for at least a year’s use outdoors, meaning that they are waterproof and UV (fade) resistant. These stickers are ideal for short term or disposable applications, ranging from product packaging to promotional events.

Such a strong relationship between Naturapetics and Mediapoint was acquired over time. Like many of our customers, they started off small and progressed with us as they grew confident with what we offered. They’re highly satisfied with the level of service and the quality of product which we consistently deliver.

For previous orders, they had asked us to measure and create a custom shape sticker especially for their products. They were after a sticker that would conform to and contour around a spray bottle. Due to the stickers unique shape, we would need to measure and design a template to house their design.

To first design the template, we needed to find out exactly what shape/size the sticker would be. We achieved this by applying a clear film onto the bottle, and tracing out the desired shape straight onto the film. The film was then removed and photographed, this gave us an accurate template for the design in a digital format.

Through use of this template, we modified their design to conform to the new contour shaped sticker.  We then sent the finalised design back to Naturapetics for approval, which they were absolutely thrilled with. We later began production on their stickers and they were very pleased with the result.

For more information on our sticker range, check our Stickers page or send us an email at info@mediapoint.com.au

They required a large volume of safety stickers for use on various projects. After some discussion about the various types of stickers we produced, they decided to go ahead with our Short Term Stickers.

Our Short Term Stickers are made with durable vinyl material rated for at least a single years use outdoors, meaning that they are rated to be waterproof and UV(fade) resistant for at least a year.

This type of sticker offers fantastic durability at a very cost effective price. These stickers are generally used for short term or disposal applications or easy going environments where they won’t take a thrashing. We also have a wide range of highly durable and long lasting stickers  not currently listed on our website, please contact us on the below email address with any queries.

JTAs original designs presented a small hurdle, as they weren’t of a printable quality. However we were more than able to completely recreate their designs to give the sharpest possible digital print.

They also needed some editing of their original designs, which we were only too happy to do.

After some back and forth with proofs (as we work out all the kinks), they were thoroughly impressed with the designs and gave us approval to begin production.

For a large order such as theirs, we printed and shipped a sample for further approval before we began printing the full amount. This is just to ensure that everything comes out as expected, and that customer knows exactly how the full amount will turn out.

The printing industry is generally quite vague and can be somewhat confusing, and we like to eliminate as much of that as possible here at Mediapoint.

Upon receiving the sample, they were quite impressed with the result and gave us approval to begin production on the full amount. We then produced the full order, and shipped them out to one happy customer.

For more information on our sticker range, check our Stickers page or send an email to info@mediapoint.com.au

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A-frame

With an A-frame you can talk about your store, mention a special or even display a hot-selling product to get more people walking into your shop. With an A-frame we can attach black board or white board stickers to them so you can regularly update pricing.

The attached A-frame was done for a local florist. Their aim was to let people know about their new store. This combined with all of the flowers in their window was able to demonstrate this.

Mediapoint’s A-frames have a digital print which is laminated on both sides measuring 600mm wide and 900mm high. For more information on pricing please feel free to email us on info@mediapoint.com.au