Category: Design

5 Tips Enhance Improve Printed Collateral Materials

5 ways to enhance your printed marketing materials

Successful businesses understand that effective marketing collateral can help:

  • Create a more established image of your business;
  • Attract more clients;
  • Build a stronger brand; and
  • Make your business more memorable.

Here are our top five tips for improving your printed marketing collateral:

  1. Consistent branding – It is important to have a flow throughout your marketing materials. If the colour scheme of your website is green and grey, you shouldn’t have a red brochure as this would create confusion.
  2. Great imagery – The old saying that ‘a picture paints a thousand words’ is certainly true when we think of design. One image can often have a greater impact than a full page of text.
  3. Specialty Paper- you can easily improve your marketing collateral by using speciality materials. Textured papers can really enhance the sensual nature of your printed collateral and thus make your brand more memorable. 
  4. Unusual Imprints– Foil stamping, for instance, is a simple way to make your marketing materials appear more expensive and luxurious, without spending a lot of extra money.
  5. Digital interaction – QR codes can incorporate digital elements into your printed collateral.  Audiences can use their smartphones to scan a QR code on your marketing materials to access your website, email or social media account.

Next time you commission printed marketing materials, try incorporating some of the above tips to enhance your collateral and stand out from the competition. 

Need help with your printed marketing materials? Call Sarah Carter today on 020 8544 5500 or email sarah@wearepositive.com

Pantone 2019

Pantone Colour of the Year 2019

The Pantone Colour Institute has announced that their colour of the year for 2019 is PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral.

For 20 years, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries including fashion, home furnishings and industrial design, as well as product, packaging and graphic design.

Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.

LeatriceEiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute said “With consumers craving human interaction and social connection, the humanising and heartening qualities displayed by the convivial PANTONE Living Coral hit a responsive chord.”

For further information about Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year visit https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year/color-of-the-year-2019  

At Positive we know that colour consistency is vital. We harness the latest technology, with colour management to ISO standards, in order to match  pantone colours flawlessly.

To book a free consultation call 020 8544 5500, email hello@wearepositive.com or click here  

Print Trends

5 Print Trends for 2018

At Positive we always like to look ahead.  Here are our top 5 print, design and marketing predictions for 2018:-

1. Unexpected Colour Palettes

According to the Pantone Colour Institute, designers in the UK are introducing more unusual colours and colour stories into their Spring 2018 collections.  With 12 call out shades and 4 seasonal classics, Pantone’s Spring 2018  Colour Palette is ideal for more unique and dramatic colour mixing.

 2. GDPR Compliance

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years.  GDPR is designed to revise the collection, use and retention of personal data.   The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced a handy 12 Steps to Take Now guide in order to help marketing departments meet the 25 May 2018 deadline.

3. Direct Mail Resurgence

Under GDPR “You won’t need consent for postal marketing, but you will need consent for some calls and for texts and emails under PECR”, says the ICO.  With mail having less regulatory restrictions than other channels, we expect direct mail to grow in 2018.  Royal Mail’s GDPR Opportunity with Mail lists12 ways mail could help your organisation thrive in a GDPR world.

4. Personalisation

According to McKinsey & Company, personalisation can deliver five to eight times the ROI on marketing spend, and can lift sales by 10% or more.  So it is no surprise that brands are taking personalisation very seriously.   Hubspot examine 7 brands that take personalisation to another level.

5. Multichannel Marketing

“Multichannel customers spend three to four times more than single-channel customers do”, says SAS, a leader in business analytics.  And as the number of marketing channels continues to rise – and they will – the need to embrace multichannel marketing will become not only a good idea, but a critical one.

 

At Positive we provide the full range of print, direct mail and marketing services. Our multichannel marketing solution can enable your team to publish powerful, personalised and measurable campaigns across multiple channels.

If we can help you with your print, direct mail or marketing, please call Danny Sullivan, Managing Director 020 8544 5500 or email danny@wearepositive.com

Pantone Colour of the Year for 2018

The Pantone Colour Institute has announced that their colour of the year for 2018 is Ultra Violet (Pantone 18-3838).

Every year the institute chooses a symbolic colour, which serves as a snapshot of what they see taking place in our global culture- an expression of a mood and an attitude.

Last year Pantone chose the refreshing Greenery (Pantone 15-0343) for 2017 which symbolised new beginnings. This year the Ultra Violet symbolises experimentation and non-conformity.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute said: “We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination”

“It is this kind of creative, inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level” said Eiseman.

The inventive and imaginative, Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us towards the future.

Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Colour Institute said: “The Pantone Colour of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.”

For further information about Pantone’s 2018 Colour of the Year visit https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2018

At Positive we know that colour consistency is vital. We harness the latest technology, with colour management to ISO standards, in order to match your pantone colours flawlessly.

If we can help you with your print and direct mail please contact Danny Sullivan, Managing Director on 020 8544 5500 or email danny@wearepositive.com 

 

 

Spring 2018 Colours

Top 12 Spring 2018 Colours

Following London Fashion Week, the Pantone Colour Institute has released its Fashion Colour Trend Report for Spring 2018.

With colour on the catwalk a key indicator of the colour stories we can expect to see showing up across all areas of design, Pantone’s report is a key guide to the season’s most important colour trends.

The Spring 2018 Colour Palette

“The Spring 2018 palette encourages a sense of fun and playful release. With an air of complexity and distinctiveness, we find ourselves in a sanctuary of colour that is ideal for some more unique and dramatic colour mixing.” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone colour Institute.

The full list of Pantone Colours are:-

  • Pantone 17-1563 Cherry Tomato: A tempestuous orangey red that exudes heat and energy.
  • Pantone 18-4043 Palace Blue: This is a brighter blue for the days ahead which sparkles with energy.
  • Pantone 17-1514 Ash Rose: Introducing a new dimension, transforming this muted pink shade into a more grounded hue.
  • Pantone 14-0121 Nile Green: A breezy light green that brings a breath of fresh air to the palette.
  • Pantone 13-0646 Meadowlark: A confident and outgoing bright yellow shade, glistening with joy and illuminating the world around us.
  • Pantone 15-1520 Blooming Dahlia: With its seemingly suggestive scent, the subtly alluring Blooming Dahlia beckons us with its understated appeal.
  • Pantone 18-3838 Ultra Violet: A distinctive and complex purple shade that fascinates and intrigues, conveying originality and ingenuity,
  • Pantone 18-1325 Spiced Apple: The warm, wholesome and engaging Spiced Apple adds flavour to the Spring 2018 palette.
  • Pantone 14-3207 Pink Lavender: A soft and romantic violet rose that charms with its soothing sense of quiescence.
  • Pantone 12-2103 Almost Mauve: With its gentle petal like touch, delicate and ephemeral Almost Mauve adds a sense of nostalgia.
  • Pantone 17-1929 Rapture Rose: Romantic and affectionate Rapture Rose is an artful rosy red that brings a flirtatious charm.
  • Pantone 13-0550 Lime Punch: Sharp and pungent, Lime Punch hits a chord with its strident and striking citrus like presence in the spring 2018 palette.

For the full PANTONE Fashion Color Report, Spring 2018 (London) visit https://store.pantone.com/uk/en/fashion-color-trend-report-london-spring-2018

At Positive we know that colour consistency is vital. We harness the latest technology, with colour management to ISO standards, in order to match your PANTONE colours flawlessly.

To request a quote or discuss your next campaign, please contact Danny Sullivan, Managing Director on 020 8544 5500 or email danny@wearepositive.com

Top 10 Autumn 2018 Colours

Every season the team at the Pantone Color Institute evaluates the colors shown by fashion designers in their collections at New York Fashion Week.

This information is then used to create The PANTONE Fashion Color Report where they highlight the top 10 colors for men’s and women’s fashion for the upcoming season.

Autumn/ Winter 2017/18 Colour Palette

“Bookended by a dynamic Grenadine red and a tawny Autumn Maple, the color palette for Autumn 2017 leans more to warmth “  says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

“While comforting, enveloping colors and ease are crucial to the seasonal feeling, standout shades include a pale pink Ballet Slipper, a refreshing Golden Lime, and a bright Marina blue. These hues add a striking touch when paired with the classic autumnal shades of Navy Peony, Neutral Gray, Butterrum and Tawny Port.” 

The full list of Pantone colours are:-

  • PANTONE 17-1558 Grenadine: A powerful, evocative, dynamic red, Grenadine is a confident and self-assured attention-getter.
  • PANTONE 19-1725 Tawny Port: Taking the Red family to new depths, Tawny Port is elegant, sophisticated, and tasteful.
  • PANTONE 13-2808 Ballet Slipper: Descended from the Red family but with a softer touch, Ballet Slipper is always flattering and reminiscent of the rosy glow of health.
  • PANTONE 16-1341 Butterum: This snug, warming, and toasty shade is evocative of drinking a glass of Butterrum by a roaring fire on a cool autumn evening.
  • PANTONE 19-4029 Navy Peony: A mainstay for the season for both palettes, Navy Peony is a dependable and an anchoring shade. Solid and stable, the hue takes some of the load off of black as a go-to neutral.
  • PANTONE 17-4402 Neutral Gray: The standard bearer of all neutrals, Neutral Gray shares the anchoring role with Navy Peony in this palette. It can be used as an accent or a head-to-toe statement shade.
  • PANTONE 19-4524 Shaded Spruce: This is a green you might see in the forest – sheltering and protective as evergreen trees.
  • PANTONE 16-0543 Golden Lime: Earthy tones with a twist, the golden undertones of Golden Lime makes this yellow-green shade a refreshing complement to fall classics.
  • PANTONE 17-4041 Marina: Cool with an enhanced vitality, Marina is the only truly cool color in the fall palette that brings with it freshness and brightness.
  • PANTONE 17-1145 Autumn Maple: A quintessential autumn color, Autumn Maple is tawny and russet, introducing warmth into the palette.

For the full PANTONE Fashion Color Report, Fall 2017  visit http://www.pantone.com/fashion-color-report-fall-2017 

At Positive we know that colour consistency is vital. We harness the latest technology, with colour management to ISO standards, in order to match your PANTONE colours flawlessly.

To request a quote or discuss your next campaign, please contact Danny Sullivan, Managing Director on 020 8544 5500 or email danny@wearepositive.com

 

Pantone Colour of the Year

The Pantone Colour Institute has announced that their colour of the year for 2017 is Greenery (Pantone 15- 0343).

Every year the institute chooses a symbolic colour, which serves as a snapshot of what they see taking place in our global culture- an expression of a mood and an attitude.

Last year Pantone surprised us all by picking two colours, pale blue Serenity and dusky pink Rose Quartz.  However this year they have returned to tradition and picked just one zesty green colour.

Greenery (Pantone 15-0343) is a refreshing and revitalizing shade symbolic of new beginnings.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute said: “Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment”.

“Satisfying our growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalise, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose” said Eiseman.

As a natural colour Greenery is a very versatile shade that lends itself to many colour combinations.  Pantone has paired Greenery with neutrals, brights, deeper shades, pastels and metallics.

For further information about Pantone’s 2017 Colour of the Year visit https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2017

At Positive we know that colour consistency is vital. We harness the latest technology, with colour management to ISO standards, in order to match your pantone colours flawlessly.

If we can help you with your print and direct mail please contact Danny Sullivan, Managing Director on 020 8544 5500 or email danny@wearepositive.com

Image- copyright of the Pantone Colour Institute 

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