Kall Kwik may be a familiar name in many city streets but they are franchises (like many McDonalds…read moreas it happens). Perhaps because they are independently owned, the service is fantastic. I've used this Kall Kwik on a number of occasions in the three years I have been in Birmingham and they have been super-efficient and well-priced. I just send email over what I want printed to the exact size and they print it. They always give me an exact quote before so there are never any surprises. They also let me know when they can do the printing by as I am always on a deadline with when I need to get my posters and flyers out for various events. Quite often they print the same or next day but always ask to be sure. They will also send you a proof to check before they print and offer anything from 1 poster to thousands of flyers. Of course there is a discount per item the more you have printed. Very much recommended.

Day Three are another teeny tiny design outfit from Birmingham - consisting of all of two members…read moreof staff: Robin and Chris. It's quite impressive what two people can deliver. From these guys you get all forms of lovely design: commercial design, illustration, print (of all kinds - from clothes to menus to business cards) and web. As with all small design companies - in my experience - they are super-nice to work with and really attentive to clients. Again, as with most small outfits, they're really committed to the end result, and are great at collaboration - you don't feel like your ideas are put on the back burner while they rush off into the sunset creating something that's way off the mark. That is not what you want. Fortunately, they seem to understand this. They also deliver really professionally and really speedily: most print orders have been completed within a week. That's not to say they're shoddy: the end result is always polished. I'm just not sure that Robin and Chris actually sleep...