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Self-publishing with Solopress: ‘FUN Times Tables Rhymes!’ by Helen Eaton
We recently produced FUN Times Tables Rhymes!, a self-published educational book developed by former primary teacher Helen Eaton. Drawing on years of classroom and...
Self-publishing with Solodesign: ‘A Lunar Life’ by Cali Curandera
World Book Day is often seen as a celebration of authors and literary classics. For us, it is also a reminder of the craft...
A guide to Royal Mail Candidate Mail and EL1 Banding
Find election information at WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk Royal Mail Candidate Mail is a scheme that provides a free mail out of election materials for candidates standing in UK...
The Past, Present and Future of Helvetica
In the world of design, few typefaces have achieved the iconic status of Helvetica. Known for its clean lines and no-nonsense appearance, Helvetica is...
How to use gradients in Illustrator
Gradients are a core part of vector design. Used well, they add depth, movement and contrast. Used poorly, they can look flat, banded or...
How to import a pdf into InDesign
Designers often need to combine content created in other programmes with layouts built in Adobe InDesign. One common example is placing an existing PDF,...
Free UK Marketing Wall Planner 2026
As the year draws to a close, many teams look back and wonder how quickly the months slipped by. A clear plan for the...
Solopress wins Vision & Values Award at 2025 Engage Awards
Solopress is proud to announce that it has won the Vision & Values category at the 2025 Engage Awards. This was a prestigious national...
5 million plus 5 million: Solopress’ 2025 milestones
At the end of 2025 we found ourselves looking at two matching numbers. In October we passed our five millionth order. A month later...