Print and Design Services - University of South Wales

Our team of three experienced designers are highly motivated, creative and passionate about what they do. 

All working together to ensure they are in tune with our clients needs, delivering eye-catching standout designs to deadline.

As well as our internal USW clients, we also have a growing number of external clients and have built an excellent working relationship with a number of these, ensuring they return time after time. Although we are a small studio we have big ideas, and design meaningful, memorable brands ensuring a positive response from consumers both internal and external. 
What we do: 
Corporate identity | Leaflets | Brochures | Posters | Display graphics | Wedding stationery | Invitations

Demand for display graphics is exploding. 
As a result, USW Print and Design have invested massively in this growth area and are now able to offer a wide range of large format materials. Such as pull-up banner stands, vinyl outdoor banners, vinyl window and wall graphics, stickers and wallpaper. Our experienced staff can help and advise you on the best solution to help you drive your business forward.

Pull-up banner stands 
Pull-up banner stands for use in advertising or exhibitions, available in various sizes and quality. Our High quality banner stand is 2220x800mm, Standard banner stand is: 2050x800mm. 

Both types are easy to assemble and come complete with carry case. We also offer an A3 table top banner stand.

Vinyl banners
Vinyl banners for outdoor or indoor use, can be printed to various lengths and to one metre high. All come complete with eyelets for ease of hanging. 

Vinyl window/wall graphics and wallpaper 
Vinyl window/wall graphics and wallpaper we offer design and installation of cut vinyl and digitally printed window graphics, and wallpaper. 

Turning your blank walls into, eye-catching focal points with graphics or wording, ideal for creating a feature or for conveying a motivational message in your work place. No matter what your individual needs and requirements may be, we are able to assist you. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our print team is made up of four experienced, customer focused members. 
There to help and advise you on the best solution for all your print needs. Our aim is to ensure consistency of quality across all our print work – this is at the heart of what we do.

We offer colour and mono digital copying, at A4 and A3 sizes, both standard and high-quality prints are available on a variety of stocks and weights of paper/card. 

Booklet printing is also available sizes from A3 folded to A4 right down to A6 folded to A7 and any size in between, we can also produce custom size booklets to your requirements. Don’t hesitate to ask a member of our team for help.

Make it special with one of our personalised gifts, a great idea for any occasion.
All items are competitively priced, bespoke and can be turned around within 2-3 working days. We have a wide range of products including; Mugs, Coasters, T-Shirts, Tote Bags, Mouse Mats and Canvas Art. 

You can supply the design to us in pdf, jpeg or eps format or you have the option to let us design it for you, just ask.

Canvas Art is available in various sizes; 20”x20”, 20”x15”, 20”x12”, 15”x15”, 15”x12” and 12”x12”.

We are able to print posters from A2 up to A0 and can also print specific customised sizes to your individual requirements. Both matt and gloss stock is available. If you have never put a poster for presentation together before, below are some helpful hints and tips to guide you through.

Diagrams and pictures
If you are using a photograph or diagram in your poster you should ensure they are good quality and saved in the correct format. They should be 300dpi jpgs or tiff with the file colour settings saved to CMYK and not RGB. 

Layout
For portrait posters text should be laid out in a minimum of two columns, for posters larger than A2 (A1 or A0), and three columns may be more suitable. When creating an A2 landscape poster you should use a minimum of three columns and four if using A1 or A0. If using a coloured or patterned background, you should consider a pale colour.

Fonts
Always pick a font that is simple and easy to read, Arial, Helvetica and Times are some suitable examples. Font size is important when creating large format posters, the minimum point size you should use depends on the size of your poster. Please use guide below, posters should always have a large main heading and each section should have a sub heading:
A2: Title 35pt | sub-heading 20pt | body text 16pt
A1: Title 50pt | sub-heading 26pt | body text 20pt
A0: Title 60pt | sub-heading 35pt | body text 25pt

Complementing our print services is our range of binding and finishing options.
Whatever your finishing or binding requirements are we can help. From two and four hole punching, binding, saddle-stitching and stapling. 

If you are unsure of the best option to suit your needs just ask a member of our print team, who are there to help you. We have five binding options for dissertation/thesis and project work. Premium binding options are a 24 or 48 hour service. 

USW Print and Design offer a ‘while-you-wait’ service for comb, tape or wiro binding only. All binding options available are competitively priced. See our list of binding options below.

Brand your workwear, club wear or even personalised items with high quality embroidery, creating a highly professional and long lasting appearance.  

We have a wide selection of clothing items available in a large selection of colours, tailored to meet your needs. We also provide a custom embroidery service allowing our clients to supply their own garments.

With no minimum order, we provide a bespoke service, allowing that personal touch.

Our well stocked shop on the Treforest campus offers a wide selection of stationery, computer peripherals and art materials. 

Call in and take a look at our range of products, from pens, pencils, USB pen drives, greeting cards, acrylic and oil paints, paper, card, note-books and portfolios and much more.

Our online print store creates accessible print opportunities online for staff and students at the University of South Wales.

Simply click on the icon or link below, log in, select a print service, upload a file and checkout using a cost code, PO number or credit/debit card. We have a wide range of products and services that are affordable, professionally finished and available for collection or delivery. 

If you are unsure of how to get started, we have put together an easy to follow guide below, so check this out before you click to start your journey.

Link: https://uswprintanddesign.myprintdesk.net/DSF/SmartStore.aspx?6xni2of2cF3mACSYNXShdQEaRT9nF9zcmQgEabWUMpwYNlEd0aOaZ7BHfq3T0d91#!/Storefront

How to guide 
Using USW Print & Design’s on-line store 

Open up your Internet browser
Type in https://uswprintanddesign.myprintdesk.net/dsf/ 
Log into the site by clicking on the Login button (top right-hand side of the screen)
1. Click on the Single Sign-On button
2. Sign in with your University ID and Password

Printing Options

Select the Printing and Binding option if you want your document to be bound
Select Thesis Printing and Binding if you want your document Premium Hardback or Premium Softback Bound with Gold or Silver Foil text on the cover
Select Printing Only option if you want your document to be left loose

Printing and Binding Examples
Print and Tape Bind Choose this option if you want your document bound with a card on the back, a clear film on the front and bound together with an adhesive strip on the side

A4 or A5 Saddle Stitched or Square Edge Booklet Choose this option if you want your A4/A5 Finished Booklet with a wraparound cover - stapled centre 

Thesis Printing and Binding Examples
Premium Hardback Binding
Choose this option if you want your documents bound with Premium Hardback Covers with foil text

Premium Softback Binding
Choose this option if you want your documents bound with Premium Softback Covers with foil text

Printing Examples
Standard Printing Choose this option if you want your documents left loose (no binding) 

Large Format Posters
Choose this option if you want A0, A1 and A2 Posters

Please Note - Important Information Regarding Colour & Mono Option:
Once you have selected the option you require, you will need to decide if you want it printed all in Black and white (Mono), all in Colour or in Colour & Mono (Mixed Colour & Mono)

Mixed Colour & Mono
This option defaults to black and white so any page(s) you require in colour must be selected individually and changed to colour.  To do this click on the Thumbnail View (at the bottom of the screen above the Total Price) and click on the page you want changing to colour.  Simply selecting colour in the Print Options charges all pages at the colour print cost, which will be more expensive.

Take note of the instructions on each page - You will find further information about the various sections by hovering over  in the submission window

Once you have selected the options you require, click on the Buy Now button
Next click on Add Files 
Select Upload Files - If you want to add more files click on Add More Files - Click on Done
Add your name and type in the quantity you require

Print Options

Select the paper you want (under Media) - Thickness – Size - Colour
1. Colour (Print in Colour/Slides) -  Only available if you have selected the Mixed Colour and Mono option – see instructions on page 3
Duplex - select single-sided or double-sided
Orientation - select Portrait or Landscape

Front & Back Covers
It all depends on the option you’ve selected earlier for what will be available to you here

Front Cover 

Back Cover (tape/wire/comb you would select Blank Card)
Wraparound Cover

Finishing Options
It all depends on the option you’ve selected earlier for what will be available to you here

USW Style Cover – greyed out if you haven’t selected a Font cover (no. 11 above)
Binding Edge 
Binding (Print and Tape option only) 
Special Pages and Special Instructions – let us know about any special printing you require

Optional Extra
It all depends on the option you have selected earlier if this is available to you

Clear Cover – select clear cover to protect your document (for tape/wire/comb binding)
Special Pages and Special Instructions might appear here instead of Finishing Options

Check your document and the Price before adding to Cart

Click on the Thumbnail View (see page 3 for instructions) to review your document
Underneath the Thumbnail View you will see the Total Price
Once everything is ok click on Add to Cart and click on I Agree

Paying for your order

Select the date you would like your order to be ready by 
Click on Proceed to Checkout
1. Select internal delivery or collect at store 
2. If this is your first time to use our store you would need to fill out the form
3. In the Delivery Instructions, let us know any delivery information  
4. Click on Save – you cannot proceed any further unless you click on save
5. Click on Proceed to Checkout
6. Select your payment method – Click on Place My Order