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Canvas printing has become extremely popular in recent years and has really been made possible by the innovation of digital photography.  Canvas prints really stand out and are a fantastic way to display your most treasured photos.

One of the biggest plus points about canvas printing is the number of options that are open to you. Firstly you can add a number of effects and finishes in order to achieve a highly unique piece of art. Secondly you have a huge range of canvas sizes to choose from as canvas is so versatile. Did you know that the world’s largest canvas painting is 100m wide by 12m high and was created by an Australian artist (below)? We can print both images and artwork on to our canvases but as yet no one has ever commissioned one that large!

Large canvas prints look fantastic on office and creative workspace walls and are a great way of showcasing design work and making dull spaces look bright.  Many couples are choosing to have their favourite wedding pictures printed on canvases as a special memento of their big day. They also make great presents for birthdays and mother’s day and father day (coming up in June)!

Click here to check out our great range of canvas printing options!

The 18th March 2012 is that special day when we all get to say a massive thank you to our mum for all that she does for us; Mother’s Day. As an unusual alternative to a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates, why not look at getting her something a little more personal this year? At Stuart Morris, we are able to personalise many items from canvas bags to aprons, mugs and tea towels, making the perfect give for mum no matter what your budget.

As a dad or grandparent to small children, the responsibility often falls on you to make sure mum gets a great gift and here at Stuart Morris we are full of inspirational ideas. Get the children to draw a picture of themselves and their mum doing something they enjoy; this can then be used as your design for many possible items. Continue on as we explore some of the options for Mother’s Day gifts with a difference.

Aprons

If she loves to bake for the family, a great present is an apron that features her children’s artwork on the front. This way you can rest assured she will have a smile on her face every time she prepares a an evening meal or a special sweet treat.

Mugs

Whether she stays at home looking after young children or she works in an office, all mums need a good cuppa at some point in the day, so why not choose a personalised mug? Select either earthenware or high quality china and simply upload the picture you wish to have printed on it. For that extra brownie point, set your alarm a little earlier and make her a cup of tea in the mug, then take it to her in bed with the help of the little ones of course!

Canvas Prints

A fantastic alternative to simply framing a photo is our canvas prints that are available in many different sizes, providing a beautiful gift for Mother’s Day. Perhaps she has an existing treasured photo of the family you can use or you wish to take the children out for the day and take a few snaps in the park for a never before seen picture. Whatever you choose we guarantee a high quality canvas print that never fails to impress.

Tea Towels

A customised tea towel is a fantastic choice for those seeking an unusual present this Mother’s Day that doesn’t cost the earth. Consider ordering a tea towel for each child to create a set and tie neatly together with ribbon ahead of the special day.

Get creative ahead of Mother’s Day with personalised printing from the team here at Stuart Morris, we assure you of a present she will simply love no matter what item you choose.

Every day we print all sorts of logos onto our textile products for organisations up and down the UK. From schools to churches and one man bands to huge multinational corporations – every last one needs a strong, instantly recognisable brand and it all begins with the logo.

The logo is the visual embodiment of an organisations values and personality, and many have now achieved global recognition. Think MacDonald’s and you will immediately picture those golden arches. Think Disney and you will be transported to those fairy tale towers or think Twitter and you immediately hear the chirps of the little blue bird. Logos are profoundly powerful but how did it all start?

Well we can trace it back to the Ancient Egyptians. If you look at Egyptian writing you will see that their hieroglyphics are all small symbols. They would brand their livestock with these symbols as a mark of ownership. The Ancient Greeks scored logos into their pots when they were being made as a sign of who had made them. Roman coins bore the faces of their emperors and roman shields were marked with the symbols of their legion. The romans would also mark their pottery and craft ware.

These kinds of symbols later become known as hallmarks and were really popularised by medieval craftsman. However, it wasn’t just craftsmen that used logos and symbols during the medieval period but noble families too. Kings began to create coat of arms which were emblazoned on to their shields. A lot could be gleaned from a good coat of arms such as the wealth of the family in question and their status in society.

The onset of the industrial revolution in the 18th Century helped the craze for logos to boom. In the same way that medieval craftsman had done before them, manufacturers wanted to mark their goods so that their work could be easily identified. These manufacturers had a whole host of new machines and inventions, such as the printing press, to help them do this. And so begin the age of advertising and the corporate brand that we are still living in now!

Today all sorts of organisations have a logo such as businesses, schools, charities and churches. The logo or emblem of a company is no longer just about ownership but it also serves as a promotional tool. Many organisations choose to have their logo’s printed on to things like bags and t-shirts etc as a means to increase awareness. If you think that your organisation could be doing more to get its brand out there in the public eye, give us a call and together we can discover the perfect promotional product for your business.

We can print logos onto any of our promotional items. For more information email info@stuartmorris.co.uk.