Our Journey So Far
From the front room of a Sea Point home in 1997, to a thriving print shop on Long Street in Cape Town, Hot Ink has evolved from a humble two-man print shop, to a leading creative print innovator. It all began in 1996 when founders, Lisa Saville and Nic Johnson, spotted a gap in the […]
The Allure of Foil-Pressed Stationery
In a world where digital communication reigns supreme, the tactile charm of beautifully crafted stationery holds a special place. Among the various finishes available, foil-pressed stationery stands out as a premium choice that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any correspondence. Why Foiled Stationery is Premium Foil-pressed stationery is synonymous with luxury. The […]
The Power of Printed Brochures in the Digital Age
In a world where digital media reigns supreme, the printed brochure stands out as a tangible and memorable piece of marketing. Despite the rise of social media and email campaigns, research by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) reveals that print campaigns have a 35% better recall rate than social media advertising and a 49% edge […]
We Are Expanding!
Our design and print shop is growing, and it’s all thanks to your wonderful support! To bring you an even better customer experience and a wider range of services, we are sprucing up our space. As we move downstairs into our newly renovated street-front store, we will create some much needed space for our ever-expanding […]
NEW: Fluorescent pink ink
For the first time ever, Hot Ink now offers fluorescent printing options. The pink is a real stand-out on it’s own and guaranteed to highlight any printed material, but that’s not all it can do… It dramatically enhances and extends your colour gamut when combined with standard print colours. No more “dirty orange” or “drab […]
T-SHIRT PRINTING
T-shirt printing is not new for Hot Ink but this newly released process produces amazing results never possible before for on-demand prints. This ultra-soft finish is guaranteed to look good for up to sixty washes at 60 degrees celsius! The white ink can also be applied selectively allowing for varying degrees of translucency making it […]
DEBOSSING – how to make a great impression
We process many requests for unique and glorious stationery and are always looking for ways to enhance the standard printing methods. Many of our clients are already familiar with some our speciality finishes like the spot gloss varnish, white ink and metallic inks. We recently added foiling to our finishes which has also been very […]
The Magic of White Ink
White ink unlocks a world of creative possibilities, especially when it comes to printing on materials that were once considered “off-limits.” One of its standout advantages is the ability to print beautifully onto clear labels. Whether used on its own or combined with full‑colour CMYK printing, white ink can act as a crisp underlay or […]
Choosing Eco Friendly Paper
For many people ‘eco friendly paper’ automatically means ‘recycled paper’. While this is often true, the gamut of papers that are friendly to the environment extends beyond recycled paper only. Firstly, some background on the term ‘recycled’. This can be applied to papers with varying percentages of recycled content and they could be made up of […]
