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We have a wide range of different options that will make you stand out from the crowd!

Our standard business cards are a premium quality and professionally Offset printed in full colour both sides on 400gsm artboard and Celloglaze coated in either Gloss or Matt. We also print a range of digitally printed cards with a lower minimum order quantity of just 250 cards in one or two sided. And with our service delivering NATIONWIDE, we think our prices are better than you’d find locally… give us a try, ask for a quote today!

Spot UV Business cards

We specialise in printing Spot UV cards (sometimes called Matt Etched). This is where any area on your card (or Spot) is printed with a gloss varnish on a Matt Celloglazed card. This can enhance a logo or printed area or be a subtle print of a word, logo or pattern as a ‘watermark’ on the card. The Spot UV process gives a premium, professional enhancement to your card.

Please ask for a quote. Our quantities are in multiples of: 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000 etc.

Lenticular Business Cards

These cards are quirky and won’t suit all businesses but do create that ‘wow’ factor. Ideal to illustrate ‘before’ and ‘after’ images or to have two alternate messages on your card. The flip effect is on the front only and the reverse of the card can either be blank or printed CMYK with your business details etc.

Please ask for a quote. Our quantities are in multiples of: 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000 etc.

Click HERE to view examples & more info on Lenticular Business Card printing service.

Embossed Business Cards   •   Silver Foiled Business Cards   •  PP Polypropylene Business Cards / Loyalty cards (plastic)   •  Custom sized Business cards   •  Linens, textured, recycled stock Cards

Our range is too large to list here, please inquire for more information on how we can help you create an impression with your next Business Card.

I am often asked what the difference is between RGB and CMYK…

RGB is how your computer monitor displays the colours you see. Everything is made up of Red, Blue and Green in various strengths to make each colour that prints, including black.

If you are having your business cards, letterheads or posters printed digitally then what you get will be very similar to what you see on-screen as most digital machines use RGB printing.

However, some people do get a shock, a totally different look. That is because our computer monitors are not all calibrated the same, what I see on mine could be a lot different to the same colours on your screen. Also, monitors are back lit, the light comes through the colours enhancing them & making the colours more vibrant and bright than we can ever achieve on paper. A fluro green on your computer screen will print a dull green on paper.

CMYK is how professional Offset printing is performed. This is how magazines are printed and is how I will print your products (unless specified) The CMYK stands for: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key… so instead of how you see your colour on your monitor or from your office Laser Printer, made of Red, Blue & Green, we will print in 4 separate colours. Black can actually be made from the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow but an additional run of solid black ink is also used, and that is called the Key as it ‘locks in’ & enhances all the colour making it a sharper image.

Therefore, if you have set up artwork in RGB, it will have to be altered before being sent to press and the final colours printed may differ than those original intended. If you have any concerns over colour and especially colour matching, always discuss this with your Graphic Designer or Printer before committing to print. CMYK colours tend to be dull in comparison to the vibrant RGB colours you can see in Word etc. on-screen.

Pantone is a 5th colour when printing Offset printing, we can print the CMYK + a separate solid colour ink, a Pantone colour. It is a precise matching system, as all current Pantone books will display the same ink colour and it shouldn′t matter which printer, or which printing machine is used, the same colour will be printed time after time. Pantone colours are usually asked for when colour matching, say, for printing your colour onto a fabric banner, even though an actual Pantone ink will not be used, it is a good system for ensuring the printers will print the colour the designer expects.

However, it is unreliable to chose a Pantone Colour from your computer screen as what you see on your monitor will be RGB, only an approximation of the colour. It is always recommended to view the colour, or chose the Pantone from a current Pantone Colour Guide book. As all inks fade with time, and the paper degrades, it is not recommended to use an old Pantone book as that colour could have faded and so not print as you had envisaged.

We are always happy to discuss colour issues or any concerns you may have.

Why would you pay a Graphic Designer when you can do it yourself?

Unless you have the proper design software & know a bit about what you are doing then I’d advise against trying it yourself and that’s not me just saying that so I get extra work. A Graphic Designer is trained and quick at what they do, so can save you lots of headaches of a do it yourself logo or brochure.

Imagine this, it is no different to painting or tiling your house, sure you can do it yourself if you really try, but a professional job not only looks better but it saves you lots of stress & mistakes. Plus the finished image it projects is different, you have the input of a professional who has xxx years experience and knows all the tricks of the trade.

The most important factor to consider, the majority of printers will not accept files from: Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Paint. Artwork supplied from those software will usually incur charges for converting to something they can use, anything from $40 – $100 per hour. Also most printers will not check for errors and will print exactly as you provide… so if you have put some text too close to the edge, it will print like that and could be trimmed off. A professional Graphic Designer will proof read and asks the client to double check all details and ensure the artwork is accurate before any printing commences.

So the question is: Do you want to project a professional image & stand out above your competitors?

It is worth that little extra cost to commission an experienced Graphic Designer to have a stress-free project with guidance and advise & a professional finished product. I am a Graphic Designer based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland but work Nationwide and Internationally. Drop me an email to: info@bluemoongraphix.com.au   and we’d be happy to help you with your graphic design projects, large or small and at a cost that won’t break the bank!