Flight Coffee Hangar is one of Wellington's most distinctive specialty cafés, a brand with genuine craft values, a strong visual identity and a reputation for quality that runs from bean to cup. When they came to us needing custom drink coasters, the ask was straightforward, but getting it right took a bit more than hitting print.

Their initial spec called for a standard card stock, which we advised against, as coasters need to absorb moisture, and a typical 350gsm stock simply isn't built for that. We recommended 275gsm Coaster Board instead: a purpose-made stock that handles condensation, holds up through a busy café shift and still takes print beautifully. We also suggested a minor size adjustment, from 90mm to 93mm, to optimise material usage without any visible difference to the finished piece.

Print was handled on our Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070, with in-line quality control ensuring consistent colour across the full run. Both sides were printed in CMYK to match Flight Coffee's branding, then die-cut to a precise 93mm circle using our JWEI 6040, no tooling required, clean edges every time.

The initial run of 500 was followed three months later by a reprint of 1000, made straightforward because we retained the artwork and had the production process dialled in. A small detail we were glad we caught: a spelling error in the supplied file, corrected before anything went to press.

The result is a coaster that looks the part, performs under real café conditions, and carries the Flight Coffee brand with the quality it deserves.

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When third-year design student Eliza Rogers needed her typography specimen printed to a professional standard, her lecturer pointed her straight to us. Titled ‘Twenty Typefaces That Changed the World’, Eliza’s project showcased not only design history but her own capability to think, curate and execute at a high level. She wanted the final print to reflect that same polish — and we delivered.

Two-Part Print That Worked in Tandem

This project was split into two complementary pieces: a larger 200 x 290mm perfect bound book, and a smaller A5 saddle-stapled booklet, designed to sit neatly inside. The larger document included a die-cut slit and pocket on the inside front cover — built to house the smaller booklet. Clean, intentional, and user-focused.

We ran the job on our Ricoh C9100 digital press, choosing Advance Laser stock for its smooth finish and sharp print quality — 300gsm for covers and 120gsm internally.

Custom Finish, Student Budget

Eliza took it one step further and laser-cut the A5 booklet cover herself. A smart move that gave the piece an edge — literally — while keeping production costs student-friendly. We handled the rest: precise trimming, staple stitching, and the perfect binding (completed by Andrew at Book Binding Etc) for a finish that looked anything but DIY.

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