Sound familiar?
- Your cards, letterheads and invoices were designed at different times and don't match.
- You've rebranded but the old stationery is still going out.
- Staff keep making their own invoice and quote templates.
- You order print from three suppliers and the colours never match.
- You need everything in one go for a new business launch.
Key facts
- Business cards or letterhead design start from £75 + VAT; full sets are fixed-priced.
- Items share one grid, typeface and colour set, so they match side by side.
- Business cards at 85 × 55 mm, letterheads at A4, compliment slips at DL (99 × 210 mm).
- Print artwork is supplied as CMYK PDF with 3 mm bleed where colour runs to the edge.
- Word templates are included for anything staff type into.
- Printing is not included in design prices but can be arranged and quoted.
What counts as business stationery today
Stationery used to mean a box of printed letterheads. Now it is a mix of printed items and digital templates that all have to look like the same business:
- Printed: business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, envelopes, notecards, presentation folders, appointment cards, labels.
- Digital: Word templates for letters, quotes and invoices, PDF letterheads for emailing, and an email signature.
dijitul media designs the set as one system. You choose which items you need now; the rest can be added later using the same layout.
Standard UK stationery sizes
| Item | Common UK size |
|---|---|
| Business card | 85 × 55 mm |
| Letterhead | A4, 210 × 297 mm |
| Compliment slip | DL, 99 × 210 mm (one third of A4) |
| DL envelope | 110 × 220 mm, takes A4 folded in thirds |
| C5 envelope | 162 × 229 mm, takes A4 folded once or A5 flat |
| C4 envelope | 229 × 324 mm, takes A4 unfolded |
| Notecard | A6, 105 × 148 mm, or folded A5 |
Printed artwork that runs to the edge gets 3 mm bleed on every side and a safe zone for text. Envelope printing has its own limits, as many envelopes are overprinted after manufacture, so we check the printable area with the printer before designing.
How we keep a stationery set consistent
Consistency comes from decisions made once and reused:
- One grid. Logo position, margins and footer placement are proportionally the same across items.
- One colour specification. Each brand colour has a fixed CMYK value for print and a Pantone reference where spot colour is used, taken from your brand guidelines.
- One type hierarchy. Names, titles and contact details use the same font sizes and weights on every item.
- One source of company details. Your registered name, number and address are typed once and copied, so there are no differences between the card and the letter.
If all items are printed together on the same stock, colours match far better than when they're ordered from different suppliers at different times. We can arrange print and quote the full set.
Templates staff actually use
Printed stationery is only half the job. Most documents now leave the office as PDFs typed in Word or exported from accounts software. We create Word templates with the logo and footer locked into the header, defined text styles and safe margins. For invoices from software such as Xero or QuickBooks, we can supply a logo file sized for their invoice templates. A good template also sets the paper size to A4 rather than US Letter, which Word sometimes defaults to, so PDFs print correctly in the UK without shrinking or cropping. Template work is quoted or charged at £45 an hour + VAT.
Printed or digital: what's still worth printing
Many small businesses now print far less than they used to. Business cards are still widely used at meetings, events and on trade counters. Printed letterheads matter less if most letters are emailed as PDFs, in which case a well-made Word template and a digital PDF letterhead may be all you need, with a small print run for formal documents. Compliment slips remain useful if you post samples, brochures or documents. Printed envelopes are worth it for regular mailings and invoices sent by post.
We'll help you decide what's worth printing and in what quantity, so you're not left with boxes of stationery carrying an old phone number. Printing can be arranged and quoted alongside the design.
Starting a stationery set
Send your logo and brand colours, or start with a brand identity pack from £395 + VAT if you don't have them yet. Tell us which items you need and how many people need business cards. Business cards or letterhead design starts from £75 + VAT, and you get a fixed price for the whole set before we start. Get in touch.
What you get
- Business card artwork at 85 × 55 mm with 3 mm bleed
- A4 letterhead and continuation sheet, print-ready PDF and Word template
- DL compliment slip artwork
- Envelope artwork, such as a printed DL or C5 envelope
- Branded Word templates for invoices, quotes or reports where needed
- Matching email signature on request
How it works and what it costs
Logos from £150, brochures from £295, photography from £295 a half day and CAD at £45 an hour, all + VAT. You get a fixed price before we start.
Tell us the brief
What it is for, who will see it, where it will be used and any examples you like. Rough is fine.
Fixed price
We confirm the price and what you get, in writing, before any work starts.
First designs
We design, shoot or model it and share the first version for your comments.
Refine
We make the changes, check every detail, and prepare the files properly for print, web or manufacture.
Final files
You get the finished files in the formats you need, ready for your printer, website, social channels or manufacturer.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a business stationery set?
A typical set from dijitul media includes business cards, an A4 letterhead with continuation sheet, a DL compliment slip and a Word letter template. Envelopes, notecards, invoice templates and an email signature can be added. You choose the items and get a fixed price for the set.
How much does stationery design cost?
dijitul designs business cards or letterhead from £75 + VAT each. A matching set of several items is quoted as a single fixed price based on what you need. Printing is not included but can be arranged and quoted separately.
What size is a compliment slip?
The most common UK compliment slip is DL, 99 × 210 mm, which is one third of an A4 sheet and fits a DL envelope without folding. dijitul designs compliment slips to match your letterhead layout.
Can you arrange printing of our stationery?
Yes. dijitul can arrange printing and quote it with the design, which helps colours match because items can be printed together. Or you can take the print-ready PDFs to your own printer.
Do you design stationery for new businesses?
Yes. For a new business, dijitul usually starts with a logo or brand identity pack, then designs business cards, letterheads and an email signature from the same brand, so everything matches from day one.
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