We’re excited to release the biggest update yet to our online Album Designer, focused on the things that matter most when you’re designing: control, speed, and precision. Here is a full list of what’s included in this release: Simple to use, faster and more fluid Our goal is to help you design beautiful albums easily, and you certainly can’t miss the improved performance! Even albums with many high-resolution images feel faster and more fluid: * Faster rendering * Fast movement between pages * Smoother drag-and-drop function * Reduced load times * Improved responsiveness To View More >>

Previous |  Contents | Next Download the eBook There are so many reasons why the printed image matters, but long term accessibility to your most treasured photos is surely a deal breaker. Why printed images matter Back in the ’90s I remember walking back to our trade show booth behind two people from a neighbouring stand. They were into IT. As they approached our booth I heard one say to the other, “I feel sorry for these guys. How long can they last in the modern world?” It’s so long ago I feel like they must have been visionaries — how did they know To View More >>

“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” –  Oscar Wilde   In this series we shine a light on artists expressing their individuality, documenting what they love, working hard on their craft, and sharing it with the world.   Jay French is a Christchurch-based adventure photographer who specialises in mountainsides, gnarly bike trails and "before dawn to after sunset".  He believes he's always been into photography, one way or another, but  in the beginning  didn't think of it as anything more than an appreciation for To View More >>

When's the right time for a promotion? Certainly for the holidays — so your clients can have their  beautiful printed products under the tree for Christmas. The ultimate in personal gifts! Or when the wedding season's over — and you have time to chase past clients who're still dilly-dallying about their album. And for what purpose? Maybe to turn your social media audience into paying customers. Or lapsed enquiries into future business. Or past customers into repeat business! But once you've defined your goal, what's involved? This is our take on it, but of course To View More >>

"Happy holidays!" – They'll be on us faster than we think, and your clients will want their books, boxes, albums and frames in good time for them. Go to the front of the line! Our orders go up 3-400% before Christmas, so for a low-stress lead-up we recommend sticking to the following timeline. Books and albums — if we're designing them for you... Please submit your design order by  26 October. Approve the design by  14 November, and confirm and pay for the order within 48 hours of receiving our confirmation documents.  Please reply to all confirmation emails To View More >>