Johnsons provide a comprehensive office branding service. Working with designers or creating ideas in-house, our experience will help you through from idea to installation.
Kindertons Use Core Values to Enhance Office Space
We worked alongside Kindertons designers to create stunning bespoke wallcoverings across various walls within their offices. Many of the walls included panelling, windows and even a projector screen, so we wrked closely with the designers to ensure the end result worked beautifully.
Accurate Brand Colour Matching
We use the most up to date pre-press technology to ensure colour matching. Our processes can match colours accurately using our 6 colour flatbed and roll to roll wide format printing presses by AGFA.
Our experience in producing successful office branding projects is essential. And Kindertons took advantage of our free site survey to discuss ideas and achieve a successful office branding project.
Projector Screen Included with the Wallpaper
In the training room, the best wall to include the core values was the same wall the projector was used. Here we included a space within the substrate to project images. This needed to be an exact position, so measuring up beforehand was crucial.
Some of the simpler walls included graphics on stairways and in corridors. Here it was important that the wall design wrapped around the corner to ensure longevity.
Protective Covering on all Office Wallpapers
All our wall coverings are laminated with a protective film which gives the wallpaper a durability that domestic wallpaper does not have. This keeps the wall graphic fresh and protects from the usual bumps and scrapes a busy office will have. The coating can also be cleaned down with water and mild detergents without affecting the graphic.
Having installed and managed a fair few office wallpaper projects over the years, I thought I'd share a few tips that may just save a bit of time...
The Things That Nobody Tells You When Designing Office Wallpaper!
When designing office wallpaper there are a few things you may not be told until its too late! These helpful tips may save you from installation problems, reprints or at least a bit of studio time. Hopefully you'll be working with a printer that does its own installation, and therefore they can offer you advice at the design stage, before anything goes to print.
If not, these 5 points will be critical to make sure there are no surprises in store when it comes to the wallpaper installation.
When you've had the office walls surveyed, checked for specialist paints, unsuitable wallpaper surfaces and lumps and bumps smoothed over, you're ready to submit those visuals into final artwork.
#5 Tips to Help You Design Great Office Wallpaper
#1 Use a generous safe area
That's the area around each of the 4 edges. Wallpaper hanging isn't always millimetre precise installation and walls can vary in shape and size, particularly in older buildings. We like to keep text and important parts of images about 250mm away from the edge. This may change with smaller walls, and if you need to get closer it is possible, but would probably need to be highlighted to your installer.
#2 How Much Bleed?
We typically use 25mm bleed on all 4 edges, but its important the installers themselves know this, otherwise they'll be guessing where to start the install. If its a wall which includes windows or irregular shape, discuss with your installers how much bleed they would like to work with. If your printer isn't doing the installation themselves, your project manager should be able to help.
Bleed is important on wallcoverings as walls notoriously have a lot of variation along their lengths.
#3 Look at the wall from all angles
Take multiple views of the wall into account. There's nothing worse than finding an obstruction in front of that important text. This might mean visiting the office to check for yourself, however a good survey should take care of this. Ask the printer to include multiple views in the survey pictures. Very often it means you'll amend position of text, eyes etc on the final design.
#4 Look out for inappropriately positioned pipes
Be aware of light switches, conduit, pipes and anything else sticking out of the wall. A badly placed piece of plumbing could be very embarrassing! The position and size should be marked in your survey notes, but keep well clear, the wallpaper may go on with adjustment, so use that safe area around these areas too.
#5 Check the Image Quality
Ask the printer to check that the image quality is suitable for a wallpaper. Whilst your vectors will be fine, its essential you check that there is no quality loss in images as the image is enlarged.
Understandably it is difficult to see how your images will stand up to such brutal enlargement from your computer screen. Any blurriness or pixilation is sure to show once its up on the wall. A good first test is to blow up to 100% of print size (200% if designed at half size). This will begin to show any loss of quality, its simple but its sure to give you a good indication of how your graphic will look.
Working With Designers to Create Stunning Wallpaper
We work with designers to create the highest quality office wallpaper and wall coverings. This is aided by our AGFA workflow which allows us to match brand colours across all our presses, from Heidelberg and Indigo to our Large Format presses.
If you would like to take advantage of our site survey, please don't hesitate to get in touch 01270 625207. Or email our installation manager jamieb@jprint.co.uk - Jamie will help and offer advice on your office wallpaper projects.
Johnsons of Nantwich print bespoke wallpaper for both office and home environments. We are specialists in custom wallpaper printing in Cheshire and across the UK. Not only can we print your wallpaper, we can design and install it too. Offering a complete service, in-house, from start to finish. Our printed wallpaper service includes:
Full measure up
Design and creative
Stunning print quality
Professional and experienced installation
Custom Wallpaper Printing
Our experienced staff will manage your home or office décor from start to finish. We'll visit you to take measurements and discuss design ideas. We'll also make sure your walls are suitable and offer a visual of how your wall will look before any printing takes place, just to make sure you're happy with the design.
It doesn't matter how big or small your project is. We print and install wall coverings for both corporate and home environments. Our professional service, ensures a complete service from start to finish.
High Quality Printed Wallpaper
Johnsons guarantee the highest possible print quality.
Our investment in printing presses and image workflow solutions means we can offer stunning image quality, consistent colour output to give a superb result on all our wall coverings and wide format graphics.
Our quest to create stunning images and print quality starts with the artwork. We ensure that everything is presented to the printing press at high resolution. Our pre-press team work to make sure your wallpaper will print correctly. Furthermore, we'll let you know and proof back if things don't quite look up to scratch. We work with designers to ensure a high quality solution for all our bespoke wallpaper and wall covering graphics.
Custom Wallpaper Printing in Cheshire
Based across two print hubs in Cheshire, Johnsons in Nantwich produce high quality digital and litho print work, whilst our Crewe printing hub prints the large format work. Our specialism in printing bespoke wallpaper has been gained due to our high quality printing presses and the experience of our staff. Production and installation staff work closely together to ensure a smooth transition from artwork to reality. You would have your own installation manager who looks after your job from design through to installation.
Give the team a call to find out more, or contact Jamie Brelsford on Jamieb@jprint.co.uk to discuss your requirements in a bit more detail.
Frosted window manifestations and printed window vinyl for privacy and building regulation compliance.
Frosted Window Manifestations
Frosted window films can be cut to any shape and printed to create stunning visual effects on your windows. They can be designed to create a complete or partial privacy to offices and rooms. Giving privacy, branding opportunities and additional decorative effects, whilst allowing light through the frosted film.
Frosted window manifestations can also add an etched effect and is now used more commonly in architects specifications.
Ideas for Frosted Window Manifestations
We have many examples of how we’ve used frosted window films to enhance office spaces. From using logo’s cut out of frosted film to over printing and even using a poem. Whilst plotting the frosted window film is the most popular, the printed film can create some stunning effects, especially when the graphic is backlit. Take a look at the Printed Frosted Window Film examples we have previously printed and installed at NHS-MacMillan premises.
Installation of Frosted Window Graphics
Johnsons offer a full site survey and installation service across the UK. We look after your project from design to fitting to make sure that they enhance your décor and meet legal obligations. Our professional service allows us to install small and large graphic applications cost effectively and safely.
Building Regulations
Large floor to ceiling windows require frosted window manifestations set at two heights. These don’t have to be dots or squares, and offer a great opportunity to be creative with your window graphics.
See our page on Building Regulation Window Vinyl’s for more information
Designing Frosted Window Manifestations
Whether you're a business that needs help with design or a designer who requires pre-press support, we have the expertise to help. Our pre-press studio can help with advice, design and pre-press checks before anything goes into production.
Risk Assessment
We provide a free site survey to give a full risk assessment before any installation. Please contact sales@jprint.co.uk or Jamie Brelsford directly for more details jamieb@jprint.co.uk
Johnsons create office branding in Cheshire and across the UK for companies and agencies of all sizes. Our experience creating bespoke wallpapers, graphics and signs will give you an assurance of quality and well managed projects. We offer help and support during the design stages to ensure your office branding plans go smoothly. We also give a free site survey to measure up and discuss the possibilities of how we can make your office look its best.
Our Free Office Branding Site Survey Makes It Easy...
Our site surveys are useful in many ways and make your life easier. It ensures a smooth transition from idea to installation and ensures there are no surprises when it comes to the installation. It may just be a simple wallpaper covering or a complete office branding project, either way, we're here to help. What can you expect from our office branding survey?
Design Ideas
Full measure up of all areas
Discussion into practicalities of design ideas
Cost effective options
Complete RAMS if necessary
Office Branding Can Be More Than Wallpaper...
Whilst most of our office branding (Cheshire) projects involve a majority of wall coverings, there are a number of ways your office environment can be improved. ByBox on Oxford Science Park for instance, decided they would like to use an area for staff to work together. This resulted in a magnetic, dry wipe wall covering, clocks and furniture that made the area appealing. These were all themed creating a stunning and inviting look to the area.
Dry wipe and magnetic wall covering.
Different Office Branding Ideas
Production hubs for office branding are in Cheshire and we are always available to discuss your project. There are many ways to improve the office environment, using themes, mission statements and core values and sometimes just beautiful images...
It's always worth considering other ways of branding the office. There are many that are cost effective and offer great solutions to giving a great working office environment. Higher quality floor mats, wall decoration and 3D signage all make relatively cost effective touches to go with your branding. Use our experience during the site survey to add more ideas to your project.
Branded Window Etching
Many windows in office environment give the light that is required within the room. However, this is sometimes at the cost of privacy, or in some cases, health and safety. We have a number of ways to overcome this. Whether that's using one-way window film (such as Contra Vision) or printed frosted window film like the one below. This was used at the MacMillan Cancer Care Centre in Northallerton to give the meeting room privacy whilst still allowing the natural light into the room.
We're always available to discuss your project, no matter how big or small. You can use the form at the bottom of the page to leave a message or call 01270 625207 to discuss in more detail. Take a look below at some examples of our projects...
Creating One Way Vision Windows with Contra Vision
One way vision windows are a simple, cost effective solution using Contra Vision window film. We are specialists in fitting one-way window film across a variety of project types, large or small. We'll help you choose the right window film to suit your requirements, give qualified advice, and offer the very highest print quality and installation standards.
Contra Vision has many different uses. It's ability to produce stunning graphics on one side and near invisibility on the other always impresses our customers. Whether you're looking to give privacy to an office whilst still giving visibility from within, or require graphic space without affecting incoming light, our Contra Vision experts can help.
This simple fitting was carried out for a temporary office environment that required privacy. A self adhesive vinyl graphic would have blocked light and eliminated the view. And with costs very similar for print and installation, Contra Vision was the obvious choice.
How Does Contra Vision Work?
Contra Vision uses natural light to perform its trick on the eye. Holes in the Contra Vision quickly turn glazing into one way vision windows. The back of the film is usually black and in most cases is fitted to the outside of the windows. This allows the eye to see "through" the graphic from the inside but will only see the graphic from the outside. Contra Vision is supplied in many formats including 30%, 40% and 50% of hole versus substrate. This allows more or less light through, but also affects the image opacity.
The most commonly used film is the 40%, and Contra Vision have recently introduced a 40% HD version which has smaller perforations and gives the graphic unequalled print opacity. Our Sign & Display manager, Jamie Brelsford, will happily talk you through the options.
So There Are Different Kinds of Contra Vision?
There isn't one kind suits all. A 30% may be more effective than a 50% in some circumstances where the graphic is of most importance. Though there are films that give solutions to different problems.
For instance, this project for a major pharmaceutical company was produced using clear Contra Vision. And whilst production time is increased, cost of installation was dramatically reduced.
[caption id="attachment_989" align="alignleft" width="300"] View from walkways[/caption]
Creating one way vision windows usually means applying the window film to the glass from the outside. In this case the walkways were too high to access cost effectively so we used clear Contra Vision. Here we printed the graphic in reverse, backed it up with white ink, then printed a flood coat of black. This enabled us to adhere to the inside of the walkways rather than the outside.
The result allowed vision through the graphic from the walkways but a very visible graphic from below.
Help and Advice from Johnsons Printers
Johnsons print and install for a range of small and large projects. Whatever the size of your project, from a small retail window to a complete building wrap, you will receive the very best quality AGFA quality print. You will be fully supported before and throughout production, and we ensure a safe and professional installation.
Give the team a call or leave a message below, and our sign & display team will offer guidance and advice with your project.
When designing office wallpaper there are a few things you may not be told until its too late! These helpful tips may save you from installation problems, reprints or at least a bit of studio time. Hopefully you'll be working with a printer that does its own installation, and therefore they can offer you advice at the design stage, before anything goes to print.
If not, these 5 points will be critical to make sure there are no surprises in store when it comes to the wallpaper installation.
When you've had the office walls surveyed, checked for specialist paints, unsuitable wallpaper surfaces and lumps and bumps smoothed over, you're ready to submit those visuals into final artwork.
That's the area around each of the 4 edges. Wallpaper hanging isn't always millimetre precise installation and walls can vary in shape and size, particularly in older buildings. We like to keep text and important parts of images about 250mm away from the edge. This may change with smaller walls, and if you need to get closer it is possible, but would probably need to be highlighted to your installer.
We typically use 25mm bleed on all 4 edges, but its important the installers themselves know this, otherwise they'll be guessing where to start the install. If its a wall which includes windows or irregular shape, discuss with your installers how much bleed they would like to work with. If your printer isn't doing the installation themselves, your project manager should be able to help.
Bleed is important on wallcoverings as walls notoriously have a lot of variation along their lengths.
Be aware of light switches, conduit, pipes and anything else sticking out of the wall. A badly placed piece of plumbing could be very embarrassing! The position and size should be marked in your survey notes, but keep well clear, the wallpaper may go on with adjustment, so use that safe area around these areas too.
Ask the printer to check that the image quality is suitable for a wallpaper. Whilst your vectors will be fine, its essential you check that there is no quality loss in images as the image is enlarged.
Understandably it is difficult to see how your images will stand up to such brutal enlargement from your computer screen. Any blurriness or pixilation is sure to show once its up on the wall. A good first test is to blow up to 100% of print size (200% if designed at half size). This will begin to show any loss of quality, its simple but its sure to give you a good indication of how your graphic will look.
We work with designers to create the highest quality office wallpaper and wall coverings. This is aided by our AGFA workflow which allows us to match brand colours across all our presses, from Heidelberg and Indigo to our Large Format presses.
If you would like to take advantage of our site survey, please don't hesitate to get in touch 01270 625207. Or email our installation manager jamieb@jprint.co.uk - Jamie will help and offer advice on your office wallpaper projects.
One way vision windows are a simple, cost effective solution using Contra Vision window film. We are specialists in fitting one-way window film across a variety of project types, large or small. We'll help you choose the right window film to suit your requirements, give qualified advice, and offer the very highest print quality and installation standards.
Contra Vision has many different uses. It's ability to produce stunning graphics on one side and near invisibility on the other always impresses our customers. Whether you're looking to give privacy to an office whilst still giving visibility from within, or require graphic space without affecting incoming light, our Contra Vision experts can help.
This simple fitting was carried out for a temporary office environment that required privacy. A self adhesive vinyl graphic would have blocked light and eliminated the view. And with costs very similar for print and installation, Contra Vision was the obvious choice.
Contra Vision uses natural light to perform its trick on the eye. Holes in the Contra Vision quickly turn glazing into one way vision windows. The back of the film is usually black and in most cases is fitted to the outside of the windows. This allows the eye to see "through" the graphic from the inside but will only see the graphic from the outside. Contra Vision is supplied in many formats including 30%, 40% and 50% of hole versus substrate. This allows more or less light through, but also affects the image opacity.
The most commonly used film is the 40%, and Contra Vision have recently introduced a 40% HD version which has smaller perforations and gives the graphic unequalled print opacity. Our Sign & Display manager, Jamie Brelsford, will happily talk you through the options.
So There Are Different Kinds of Contra Vision?
View from walkways[/caption]
Creating one way vision windows usually means applying the window film to the glass from the outside. In this case the walkways were too high to access cost effectively so we used clear Contra Vision. Here we printed the graphic in reverse, backed it up with white ink, then printed a flood coat of black. This enabled us to adhere to the inside of the walkways rather than the outside.
The result allowed vision through the graphic from the walkways but a very visible graphic from below.
Johnsons print and install for a range of small and large projects. Whatever the size of your project, from a small retail window to a complete building wrap, you will receive the very best quality AGFA quality print. You will be fully supported before and throughout production, and we ensure a safe and professional installation.
Give the team a call or leave a message below, and our sign & display team will offer guidance and advice with your project.