Premium Student Work, Done Right: Aimee’s Typographic Specimen Booklet
Aimee a typography student came to us with a clear brief and a beautifully designed type specimen project part of her final hand-in for Massey University. She’d heard from her tutor that we were the go-to team for high-quality student work. And she wasn’t wrong. From the moment we saw her files, we knew this wasn’t a job for cheap paper and basic finishing.
To do the design justice, we printed her covers in solid white ink onto rich, velvety 300gsm Notturno Black card — a premium Italian board chosen for its depth of colour and texture. Inside, we used a mix of 128gsm Silk Matt (for colour accuracy), pearlescent, and transparent sheets to give contrast and rhythm across the 84 internal pages. Every section was imposed and supplied as flat, nested sets — ready for hand binding with exposed Coptic stitching by the talented Susan at Peacock Bindery.
The result? A piece that feels more like an art book than a student project. It’s tactile, layered and shows off Aimee’s type work with the clarity and presence it deserves.
Printing high-end student projects like this is something we genuinely enjoy and take just as seriously as any commercial job.
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Specifications
Finished size:
200mm (W) x 290mm (H)
Stock:
Cover: 300gsm Notturno black card.
Pages: 128gsm Silk Matt, pearlescent and transparent papers
Colours:
Cover printed in white only, pages printed in CMYK throughout.
Finishing:
Imposed and supplied to client as nested saddle folded sections, for client to coptic stitch.
Introducing Seneca: Premium Te Reo Māori Notebooks by Colourcraft
At Colourcraft, we have been producing quality work for clients since 1985. But now, it's time to make something for ourselves... Seneca. We are excited to introduce our premium range of notebooks, crafted with care and attention to detail and designed and printed by us.
Each 2-pack of our notebooks contains two books, with pages printed with a table designed specifically for Te Reo Māori vocabulary learning or revision. We understand the importance of quality and sustainability, which is why we use only the highest quality paper for our notebooks. The 118gsm superfine, ultra-white paper has a subtle eggshell texture and is pH neutral, ensuring the best writing experience with any pen or pencil.
We believe that the things you carry and interact with daily should be of quality and sustainably produced, while remaining reasonably priced. With our Seneca Te Reo Māori notebooks, we have made sure to incorporate these values into every aspect of our product, from the materials to the final price.
As a business that has been producing quality work for clients for over three decades, we know what it takes to create exceptional products. With our Seneca Te Reo Māori notebooks, we have applied the same level of care and attention to detail that we put into every project. We hope that our notebooks will be a helpful tool for many New Zealanders on their language-learning journey while providing an enjoyable and tactile experience every time you use them.
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Specifications
Finished size:
Mid Sized: 135mm(W) x 210mm(H)
Pocket Sized: 90mm(W) x 140mm(H)
Stock:
Covers: Kraftpak Kraft 225gsm or Colourplan 270gsm.
Pages: Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultra White 118gsm or 104gsm
Colours:
Printed in black throughout.
Finishing:
Saddle stitched and trimmed to size.
Gold Standard Branding: Custom Metallic Tap Badges for Hallertau Brewery
Hallertau Brewery, an award-winning craft brewery in Riverhead, Auckland, is known for bold, flavour-forward beers that stand out on tap and in the bottle. For the seasonal release of their Resurgence Strong NZ Pale Ale, they needed tap badges that would match the premium gold foil finish of their bottle labels, but also hold up in a busy, high-turnover bar environment.
Gold foil isn’t practical on removable self-adhesive vinyl, so we took a smarter route. We started with a metallic gold vinyl base, then printed multiple coats of white ink to block out areas that shouldn’t shine. Over that, we applied the coloured background before precision kiss-cutting each 85mm badge to shape. The result? A perfect metallic gold look that nailed Hallertau’s premium aesthetic, with the durability to handle the demands of bar service.
If you want your brand to stand out in the hand, on the shelf, or across the bar, we can help you get there, without the compromises. Get a fast, tailored quote, with no pressure.
Specifications
Finished size:
85mm diameter circle.
Stock:
Gold self adhesive vinyl.
Colours:
CMYK with a white block out ink base.
Finishing:
Over laminate, kiss cut to shape, weed and supply on sheets.
Other Projects for Hallertau
Premium Presentation: Tender Documents for Fulton Hogan
When Fulton Hogan needed to submit a high-stakes tender for Wellington Water, they didn’t just want to look good, they needed to stand out. As one of Australasia’s largest infrastructure firms, they understand that great work starts with a great first impression. So when it came time to present their proposal, they trusted us to make it count.
We produced ten high-quality tender documents, each meticulously crafted for clarity, impact and durability. The covers were bound using a wrapped board construction, like a hardcover book but engineered for ease of use with wiro binding. Inside, we used smooth 120gsm Advance Laser stock for the main content and 300gsm Silk Matt for the die-cut tab dividers, ensuring each section was easy to navigate. Everything was printed in vibrant CMYK on our Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070, delivering sharp colour consistency across every page.
To finish, we applied a matt laminate to the outer covers for a clean, confident durable, no glare, no smudge, premium presentation that matched the professionalism of the content inside.
There was no room for compromise here, just smart print choices, sharp execution and a product worthy of the Fulton Hogan name.
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Specifications
Finished size:
A4: 210mm (W) x 297mm (H)
Stock:
Covers: Wrapped board.
Pages: 120gsm Advance Laser.
Tab Dividers : 300gsm Silk Matt.
Colours:
Printed in CMYK throughout.
Finishing:
Matt laminate and wrap cover, trim to size and wiro bind.
Precision in Every Fold: Branded Packaging Sleeves for Follo
Follo is a Wellington-based tech company creating premium GPS trackers designed specifically for e-bikes and scooters. With full custom packaging still in development, they needed a fast, reliable interim solution: branded packaging sleeves that looked sharp enough for retail, but didn’t blow the budget.
They came to us with final artwork and a short timeline. The sleeves had to slide perfectly over a small box, include a hang tab for retail displays, and feel premium in hand—without overcomplicating the production. We worked through multiple refinements to the fit, colour, and layout, and provided a fully finished prototype for sign-off before going to print.
We ran the job on our Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070, chosen for its high-res output and flawless colour accuracy. These were printed CMYK 2 sides on 300gsm Crescendo Double-Sided Board, giving a strong, smooth surface with beautiful colour clarity. We applied matt laminate on both sides for a soft-touch, scuff-resistant finish and added crease lines, a bevelled flap, and double-sided tape for flat-pack shipping and easy assembly.
Precision-cut and hang-tab ready, every sleeve was crafted to fit like a glove and deliver Follo’s premium brand promise — without delay, without compromise.
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Specifications
Finished size:
117 x 273mm
Stock:
300gsm Crescendo 2-sided board
Colours:
Digitally printed in CMYK both sides.
Finishing:
Matt laminate, crease in 4 locations, die-cut hangsell slot, apply double sided tape to flap and trim to size
