The Blog

27 May 2025

A Brief History of the Business Card

The earliest known use of business cards, also known as visiting cards, is believed to be in 15th-century China, where they were used by aristocrats to introduce themselves and request meetings. These initial cards were simple, paper ‘Meishi’ – which means ‘Business Cards’ in Japanese, with calligraphy, serving as a...

19 January 2024

Meet Peach Fuzz 13-1023, the Pantone Color of the Year 2024

Subtly sensual, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a an appealing peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange. It inspires belonging, recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm.

1 September 2023

Noble Ink – The Beginnings Part 2:  From Market Stall to Shop

I had for as long as I can remember always wanted to own a printing business. Whilst working in other jobs, I would observe how managers and owners went about their business, thinking one day I would run one too.

1 September 2023

Noble Ink – The Beginnings Part 1:  Moving to the other side of the world.

7 September 2022

World’s Most Famous Logos and the Stories Behind Them – Part 2

16 August 2022

World’s Most Famous Logos and the Stories Behind Them – Part 1

It is no secret how powerful a good logo is for brand recognition. Creating a good logo is not luck of the draw, but the result of thorough planning and strategic thought – and we pride ourselves on this here at Noble Ink!

25 July 2022

One simple change to make your products and documents dyslexia friendly

For approximately 10% of the Australian population (it’s likely this number is underrepresented) this is the reality of living with dyslexia. We want to share with you one simple way to make reading easier for people with dyslexia and that is by using a dyslexic friendly typeface.

12 July 2022

Typography, the underappreciated powerhouse of design

It is essential to limit the number of fonts used to represent your brand to no more than 3 (one from each category). This creates consistency and professionalism in the way you communicate your business. The typography you select is just as important to your brand as your colour palette.

29 June 2022

Keep it local!

Fostering this personal connection provides a great opportunity for us all to network and raise brand recognition

4 June 2021

Design and Printing for the Wolfe’s Berry Farm!