Maui Printing Company

One thing we’ve learned after producing thousands of mail pieces is this: Mail still works, and it works especially well when it’s planned with intention. Some pieces get picked up immediately. Others barely get a glance. The difference usually isn’t the budget. It’s not luck either. It’s a series of smart decisions made before the piece ever goes to print. If you want your next mail piece to earn attention in a busy mailbox, these five principles make the biggest difference. 1. Decide What the Piece Is Doing Before You Design It Strong mail always has a job. Is this piece meant to: Drive a call Bring people into a store Reintroduce your business Remind past customers you’re still there Problems start when one piece tries to do all of that at once. When the goal is unclear, the message gets cluttered, and the reader doesn’t know where to focus. The most effective mail pieces are built around one outcome. Once that’s...

If you’ve ever opened a brochure and thought, “Wait… haven’t I seen this before?” there’s a good chance you have. Generic templates get around. They’re the social butterflies of the design world: everywhere, with everyone, all at once. They’re convenient, sure. But they also create the kind of déjà vu that makes your brand blend right into the background. So, let’s talk about those templates you’ve been using “just until we have time to update this.” (Spoiler: it’s been three years.) Templates Were Designed to Be Easy, Not Unique There’s no shame in starting with a template. They’re fast. They’re accessible. They make you feel like a design wizard in minutes. But here’s the catch: templates were built to work for anyone. Which means they usually end up working for everyone. That postcard you like? Someone else likes it, too. Actually… a few thousand someone elses. ...

Every custom print project starts with an idea. Maybe it’s a card you want to feel more personal, a new envelope layout you’ve been delaying, or a folder that needs to look sharp for an upcoming event. Whatever the piece is, there’s always that first spark of excitement, a spark that lasts right up until the moment the details appear. Specs. Files. Proofs. Deadlines. Suddenly, the excitement gives way to pressure. Here’s the thing most people never hear: a print project doesn’t need a perfect starting point. It needs partnership. Collaboration takes a project that feels heavy and makes it feel manageable. And most importantly, it makes the final piece better. Here’s a better way to work with your printer that removes friction and brings your creative idea to life without the headaches. Bring the idea. The blueprint can come later. Some customers hesitate to reach out until they’ve polished every detail. But projects rarely start wi...

Open the drawer in any office (the one where printed materials tend to collect) and you’ll often find the truth about a brand. A small stack of envelopes from last year. A notecard someone redesigned on their own. A form with multiple versions tucked into the same folder. A letterhead template that doesn’t match anything else in circulation. Most businesses don’t realize how much of their identity lives in these everyday pieces until they stop and take a look. A brand is never more honest than the stack of paper it hands a customer. So for 2026, imagine walking through your printed communication with fresh eyes, the same way a customer might experience it. Start at the Mail Stack The envelopes and letters customers receive are often the first physical representation of your brand. Some pieces feel clean and current. Others look like they belong to a previous version of your business. When digital branding evolves but print stays behind, that gap becomes n...

For years, businesses have been told the future is paperless. It sounded innovative. Efficient. Modern. But here we are in 2026, and not only has the shift stalled, but customers are also paying more attention to printed materials than they were a decade ago. Why? Because digital didn’t simplify communication. It saturated it. Inbox filters got stricter. Notifications multiplied. Messages stacked faster than anyone could read them. Digital got faster, but it didn’t get calmer. And that “paperless world” everyone talked about? It was more myth than reality. The Problem With a Digital-Only Mindset Businesses rushed toward digital because it promised convenience. Send faster. Store easier. Communicate instantly. But instant communication also made every message feel the same. In a browser tab, your brand sits beside dozens of others. The icons blur. The messages blend. The experience flattens. Print never had that problem. A printed piece (a card...

A new year brings a sense of momentum. Many businesses channel that energy into updating their brand: a refreshed logo, a new color palette, maybe a redesigned website. Those pieces matter, but they’re only the beginning. A rebrand doesn’t feel real until customers see it in print. That’s where the identity either comes together… or starts to fall apart. A beautiful new logo can’t carry the weight of outdated envelopes, old folders, mismatched forms, or packaging from three years ago. When the supporting materials don’t align, the rebrand feels unfinished. And customers notice the gap long before you expect them to. Where Rebrands Quietly Lose Their Power Picture this: a business proudly launches a new visual identity online. Everything looks polished until a customer receives an invoice with the old logo. Or meets a sales rep still handing out outdated brochures. Or opens an envelope that doesn’t match anything on the website. Non...