Summary:
Every industry uses professional print products in a slightly different way, so the best options depend on your goals. Menus, tent cards, and keg collars are ideal for restaurants, breweries, and taprooms. Retail shops need hang tags, and booklets instead. Real estate agents depend on lawn signs and postcards. Artists can share their designs with prints and stickers, while schools benefit more from posters, flyers, and notepads instead. To narrow down your choices, think about what you’re trying to achieve.
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Figuring out which print products to create for your business can feel like a guessing game when printing isn’t already your main focus. The materials you create obviously need to be worth your time and money, and tailoring them to the specific needs of your industry or niche is the best way to achieve that.
Our Industry Print Product Finder helps you skip the search for ideas so you can jump straight to the products that work best for you. It’s a quick, easy, and effective way to get inspired, learn what makes each item successful in your industry, and explore practical guides that help you get great results!
Learn More: Canva Template + Video Walkthroughs
Now that you know what works best, it’s time to start creating. You can get a head start on your next print project with our free Canva templates. They’re already set up with the right bleed, margins, and safe zones so you can stay focused on adding the right photos, text, and branding before you order.
Don’t have much experience with Canva? No worries! You’ll also find helpful YouTube tutorials and walkthroughs for some of our most popular products to help you get professional results every time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Print Products
1. How do I know what material or paper to use?
Our Calgary print shop is fully stocked with some of the most powerful printing technology in the industry, including the Ricoh Pro C9500 and the Colex Sharpcut. This lets us handle a wider range of substrates (that’s a fancy word for material) and accept projects other shops can’t.
Get a quick visual of the most common options in this video:
If you’d rather see how they look and feel for yourself, you can order a free paper sample kit here.
2. Can I use any photos or logo files on my print products?
Yes and no. All images and graphics need to be high-res and properly set up for print so they stay crisp, clear, and colour accurate. If you or your designer is working in a program like Photoshop or Illustrator, make sure any source files are at least 300 dpi (dots per inch).
Your final file should include:
- ⅛” bleed
- Outlined fonts
- CMYK colors (use Spot PMS for Pantone matching)
Try to keep all important content inside the bleed for best results. For full-page backgrounds or solid colours, extend them slightly past the bleed so they extend all the way to the edge after they’re trimmed.
ProTip: Avoid saving images from social media sites like Facebook or Instagram. Images for the web are almost always compressed, which can affect the quality and make your final result look blurry.
3. How many copies should I order?
Little Rock’s™ ability to accept low-minimum print runs lets you get creative and explore any design or idea without committing to thousands of items at a time. You can start with a single copy to get a sense for how your idea feels in person, or order more items at a time to enjoy bulk discounts.
The right number for you will depend on the product you’re ordering and what you’re trying to achieve. To help you plan, we put together a helpful chart of what orders typically look like for others in similar niches.
| Industry | Important Dates | Typical Order Size |
| Breweries and Taprooms | Seasonal launches, summer patio season, holiday events | 50–300 pieces |
| Artists and Makers | Pre-market season (Mar–May), holiday shows (Oct–Dec) | 10–200 pieces |
| Realtors and Property Pros | Spring market (Mar–Jun), fall listings (Aug–Oct) | 25–150 pieces |
| Event Planners and Venues | Event season peaks (May–Sept), corporate holiday parties (Oct–Dec) | 25–200 pieces |
| Restaurants, Cafés and Bars | Menu updates (quarterly), holiday promos (Nov–Dec) | 25–300 pieces |
| Retail Shops and Boutiques | Product launches, gift season (Sep–Dec), sales events | 50–250 pieces |
| Schools, Teams and Clubs | Back-to-school (Aug–Sept), sports seasons, fundraising windows | 50–300 pieces |
| Corporate and Professional Services | Conferences, annual meetings, Q1 planning, year-end gifts (Nov–Dec) | 50–150 pieces |
| Trades, Construction and Home Services | Busy season (Apr–Oct), home-show prep (Jan–Mar) | 50–200 pieces |
| Nonprofits and Community Groups | Fundraising cycles (Apr–Jun, Sept–Nov) | 50–300 pieces |
| Health and Wellness Providers | New-year intake (Jan–Feb), spring refresh (Apr–May), fall programming | 25–150 pieces |
| Coaches, Speakers and Course Creators | Launch cycles for programs, conferences (Sept–Nov, Feb–Apr) | 25–200 pieces |
Make Smarter Print Decisions With Little Rock™
It’s so much easier to create high-quality print materials that make sense for your niche when you have everything you need right at your fingertips. Little Rock’s™ free templates, guides, and tools help set you up for success so you can do more with the time you have and focus on building your brand.
Want to see your design in person before you invest in more? Use the code FREEPROOF at checkout to get your first copy on us, then send us your files. If you have any questions, just send us a message.
