04 · Graphic Design
Marketing material design in Calgary
A flyer gets about three seconds on the counter before it's kept or tossed. We design for those three seconds.
Quick answer
SURE Print Foothills designs printed marketing materials in Calgary, including flyers, brochures, menus, postcards, door hangers, booklets and business cards. Our in-house designers handle layout, copy hierarchy, bleed and fold setup, then print the job on our Xerox digital or Heidelberg offset presses after you approve a proof.
Good marketing pieces are mostly about order. What does someone need to read first? Usually it's what you're offering and why they should care, then how to reach you. We see plenty of flyers with the logo huge and the phone number in 8 pt type at the bottom. That's backwards.
Our designers lay out your piece with a clear reading order, then handle the technical side: bleed so there are no white slivers at the trim, safe margins so nothing gets cut off, and panels that line up with the folds on a tri-fold brochure. If you already have a design you like, we can adapt it to a new size or format instead.
Options
What we design
Flyers and postcards
Single and double sided pieces for mailouts, counters and trade shows.
Brochures
Bi-fold, tri-fold and Z-fold layouts with panels planned around how the piece opens.
Menus and tent cards
Restaurant menus, table tents and specials boards that are quick to read and easy to update.
Booklets and catalogues
Multi-page layouts for coil, saddle stitch or wire-O binding, with page counts planned correctly.
Business cards and stationery
Cards, letterhead, envelopes and NCR forms that match the rest of your brand.
Door hangers
Die-cut hangers for neighbourhood canvassing, with the message right where people look.
What to expect
How your marketing material design order works
- 1
Brief
Tell us what the piece is for, who gets it and what you want them to do. Send your logo, photos and text.
- 2
Layout
We design a first draft with the reading order, colours and images sorted out.
- 3
Proof and edits
You review a proof, mark up changes and we revise it.
- 4
Print
Once you approve, it goes straight to our presses and finishing equipment in the same building.
Common projects
- Grand opening flyers and neighbourhood mailouts
- Service brochures for trades, clinics and professional offices
- Restaurant menus that change with the season
- Trade show handouts and product sheets
- Real estate feature sheets and open house postcards
FAQ
Marketing Material Design questions
Can you write the text for my flyer?
We can tighten up and organise the text you send so it fits the layout and reads clearly. If you need a lot written from scratch, mention it when you ask for a quote.
What is bleed, and why does it matter?
Bleed is extra image area that runs past the trim line, usually about 1/8 inch. It's cut off after printing so your colours and photos go right to the edge without white slivers. We add it to every file we design.
Can you redesign a brochure another company made?
Yes. Send us the old file or a printed copy and tell us what you want changed. We can refresh it or rebuild it entirely.
Will my design look the same printed as it does on screen?
Close, but screens are brighter than paper. Your proof shows the layout and content, and we choose colours that print well so there are no big surprises.
Ready when you are
Ready to order marketing material design?
Tell us what you need and we'll email you a detailed quote. Or just bring your files by the shop. You don't need an appointment.