THE BISON® SUCCESS PACK

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MADEBYBISON.CO.UK

Our Guarantee We strive to be ahead in our industry and set the standards for quality and customer service.

When your project is MadeByBison you can be safe in the knowledge that you will receive outstanding support, 1:1 customer care and that your completed order is up to our exacting standards. For us nothing else will do.

That is something we take quite literally with our total satisfaction guarantee.

Our guarantee is simple. If you are not one hundred percent happy with your order or the service we provide we will either replace, or refund you in full.

Mark Bidewell Managing Director

CONTENTS Signage & Outdoor Media

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Windows, Walls & Floor Graphics

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Specialist Finishes

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Transport Graphics

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Exhibition/Display Systems

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Print for Marketing

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Brand Development & Creative Support

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Come & See Us

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LED illuminated signage

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BRAND GROWTH WITH BESPOKE PRINTED GRAPHICS As one of the UK’s leading producers of creative design, print and signage solutions, being MadeByBison comes with a guarantee of the highest workmanship.

At BISON we pride ourselves on our quality of work, quality that is expected by our clients who entrust their brands to us. We are proud of the clients we serve, from interesting start-ups to blue-chip organisations and from luxury brands to leading agencies throughout the UK. We have over 40 years’ experience in our industry and the capability to provide an end-to-end service for products such as windows, walls and floors, exhibition stands and transport graphics, to name but a few.

Our reputation is built on delivering the highest quality, unrivalled customer service and a burning desire to problem solve, adding value wherever possible.

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Premium branded packaging designed/made for Causeway: 3 Sustainable 3 Recycled 3 Recyclable 3 Biodegradable

White ink printed plastic-free biodegradable/recyclable packaging as standard

New heating & cooling system over 75% reduction in carbon impact

58 Solar Panels on BISON contributing to 85% off grid renewable energy created

Large format printing using eco/vegan friendly inks and medias

BISON PLANET At BISON, the sweet spot is the place where creating high quality, inspiring and exciting work brings value to the customer first, without creating pain or suffering to any creature or planet Earth.

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PLASTIC PA C K A G I N G AXED BY 95%

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REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS DUE TO N E W H E AT I N G A N D COOLING SYSTEM

A major overhaul In 2020, BISON began a major ‘planet first’ overhaul, including fifty-eight solar panels on our

roof, making us 85% off grid/100% renewable energy, electric vehicle/ chargers, an upgraded heating/ cooling system that has reduced our carbon by 75% and we are currently working on our ‘BISON Village’ at the rear of BISON HQ, which includes a nature area, outdoor living/ working/workout.

Reviewing our impact We have also reviewed all of our products, services and packaging – our printing uses vegan inks, our materials are ethically sourced, we are zero to landfill and we have reduced plastic in packaging by over 95%.

Powder coated sign with fret cut, push through, illuminated LED letters

Printed magnetic wall

Printed backdrops

SIGNAGE & OUTDOOR MEDIA EXTERNAL, INTERNAL, TEMPORARY, HOARDING, SOFT SIGNAGE, BRICK WRAP, REFLECTIVE SIGNAGE, STREETRAP Brand your business and help build top-of-mind awareness using signage MadeByBison. Signage is a great way to strongly associate your brand with your products and services.

It helps you align your brand next to your business offering, positioning your company as the ‘go to’ provider for your sector product or service.

Contour cut vinyl

From vinyl cut letters to bespoke 3D illuminated signs, BISON brings together the latest technologies with traditional skills to ensure you get maximum impact from your brand. We offer a full service including creative design, 3D visualisation and nationwide installation.

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EXTERNAL SIGNAGE From cost effective, square-cut flat panels, right through to made-to-measure LED illuminated 3D signage solutions, BISON can produce a quality piece that makes a statement and fits your budget.

The choice of materials and finishes are endless, from metal signage in brushed steel, mirror polished or powder coated in a colour to match your brand, to a wide range of translucent and vibrant coloured acrylics from which to choose.

INTERNAL SIGNAGE Let your brand shine inside and out.

Many of our techniques used for external signs can also be used on indoor signs.

Also, as internal signs are not exposed to the same conditions, we can offer an even wider range of signage techniques, such as cost effective paper and synthetic based medias, like foamex, foamboard and e-flute, which can be cut and formed to many shapes and sizes.

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HOARDING From aluminium composite panels to 3D hoarding with stand-off logos, laser cut from brushed steel to showcase your brand from every angle. When it is MadeByBison you can be safe in the knowledge that your hoarding will be of the highest quality and command the greatest attention.

Interesting fact: One of our most prestigious projects was producing a 24m2 timeline about Shakespeare to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death. This was installed in Shakespeare’s gardens and has been viewed by several million visitors.

TEMPORARY SIGNAGE A sign does not have to be forever. BISON can produce photo quality, temporary signage to fit your campaign.

From corrugated lightweight boards, to self-adhesive vinyl graphics that can be used on a huge range of surfaces, including windows, walls, floors, brickwork, tarmac and concrete. They can be cut to your customised design and completed with specialist finishes that make them quick to fit and remove, including eyelets and Velcro. They can even be magnetised.

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WINDOWS, WALLS & FLOOR GRAPHICS WINDOW GRAPHICS, FEATURE WALLS, MAGNETIC WALLS, FLOOR GRAPHICS, TEMPORARY ‘PERMANENT’ SOLUTIONS Demand attention by applying innovative and bespoke printed graphics to unconsidered everyday environments.

Express your brand in your offices with high impact graphics that can be applied to windows, walls and floors, making a lasting impression with clients and inspiring your team.

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WINDOW GRAPHICS Window graphics are a hugely effective way to get your brand or message to stand out in a unique and unusual way.

At BISON we say ‘window graphics’ but really we are able to transform any glazed surface into a versatile graphic backdrop to increase customer engagement with your brand design.

FEATURE WALLS Utilising wall space provides a great opportunity to reinforce your brand. It can also advertise your products and freshen up your offices.

The applications are almost endless and you can trust BISON to deliver the graphic designs you are looking for.

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FLOOR GRAPHICS Floor graphics are an often overlooked opportunity for your brand engagement.

With a stylish, well thought out campaign, or more permanent fixture, you can maximise your message or brand awareness simply by using the space efficiently. At BISON we can produce floor graphics to help you make the most of that space.

MAGNETIC WALLS Replace high quality graphics frequently and without mess, disruption, or the need for a professional fitter, with magnetic wall graphics MadeByBison.

Graphics are easy to change, take just minutes to swap over and are ideal for high coverage areas.

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Boardroom table vinyl wrap Full colour wall decor

TME DIGITAL OFFICE DECOR

Clear, printed vinyl applied to windows

Clear, printed vinyl applied to fridge

Built-up, back-lit illuminated letters

Full colour wall decor

Hanging signsHanging signs

Printed acrylic signs Parking signs

Cut contour wall graphic

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Printed acrylic signs

MAIDSTONE LINK HQ GRAPHICS

Full colour wall decor

Contour cut graphics

Acrylic cut letters

Full colour wall decor

3D wall wrap

Full colour wall decor

Acrylic iPad holders

Personalised manifestation

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Personalised foiled gift tag

Personalised foiled invitation

Branded wine case

SPECIALIST FINISHES WHITE PRINTING, DIGITAL FOILING, PERSONALISATION Appeal to all the senses with a specialist print finish that shows you care about your customers. The high-perceived value conveyed by a premium finish makes the best possible impression and creates a positive and memorable encounter.

Often a printed item, such as an invitation or ticket, is the only tangible reminder of a brand experience, whereas a premium finish on a specialist medium can evoke and bring to life the intangible side of your brand.

So, let your marketing speak for you. Use velvety soft-touch laminates, shiny digital foil, tactile duplex cards and striking white-ink printing to make a statement without actually uttering a word.

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Digital silver foil

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Bespoke packaging

Printing on recycled card

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Short-run prototyping

Bespoke foiled product labels

Spot UV over soft touch laminate

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White ink printing

The Big Cat Sanctuary Apex Club Collateral Scan for success story

Bespoke sweet boxes

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Die Cut Invitations

Branded playing cards & boxes

Personalised note pads

Branded foil labels

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TRANSPORT GRAPHICS Promote your brand wherever you go – vehicle liveries are a great way to speak volumes about your company, product and service.

Trucks, trains, buses, coaches, vans, cars, even bikes and sports equipment, no matter what it is, BISON will deliver above and beyond your expectations.

We produce everything from standard lettering to bespoke vehicle wraps and branded vehicle fleets.

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Exhibition stand with capacity for TV

Showcards

Branded carry cases with table tops

Roller banners

EXHIBITION/ DISPLAY SYSTEMS Exhibiting at trade shows is your chance to show off the power of your brand.

An innovative and unique exhibition stand will help you do this.

Our expertise takes you further – we create stands that make a real statement, from portable displays such as roller banners and pop-ups to purpose-built stands.

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Bespoke exhibition stand

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Roller banners

Lead generator bundle

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PRINT FOR MARKETING BROCHURES, LEAFLETS & FLYERS, INVITATIONS & MAILERS, RIP CARDS, VOUCHERS, POSTERS, FOLDERS & NOTEPADS, LABELS & STICKERS Print doesn’t have to be boring. Using state-of-the-art technology with traditional skills and a wide range of specialist papers and finishes, BISON gives you more bang for your buck by making your marketing material a tactile, 3D sensory experience.

This includes translucent, metallic and textured papers and boards that can be foiled, embossed and cut to custom shapes to name but a few.

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BROCHURES Nothing puts your brand in your audience’s hands quite like print. With a vast array of different printing techniques available at our fingertips, we produce stunning brochures which showcase your brand.

From saddle stitched and perfect bound brochures, to printed and bound annual reports and specialist wiro-bound document printing. BISON’s mix of state-of-the-art technology and traditional print techniques can be used for low runs, customisation and non-standard specifications to the highest quality you can expect of us.

LEAFLETS & FLYERS Even in a digital world printed leaflets still get a strong reaction. With the BISON knowledge of paper stock and printing techniques, we produce truly original leaflets and flyers for your brand.

These could be for your next promotion or even as a leave-behind after meetings.

With standard and bespoke sizes, encompassing low runs to large-scale campaigns we can help you visualise your next brand activity.

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INVITATIONS & MAILERS With everyone focused on emailing and instant messaging, to receive a printed invitation or mailer is becoming a unique and memorable opportunity for clients to engage with your brand.

With the BISON knowledge of die-cutting and bespoke and personalised printing, there has never been a better time for your brand to get in touch with your audience through print.

RIP CARDS Rip Cards are simple and unique to BISON – a highly effective and affordable way to advertise your brand.

Combining the promotional power of a fullcolour flyer with the utility of a detachable business card or promotional reminder, Rip Cards are a straightforward, yet effective way to promote your brand or offer.

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BRAND DEVELOPMENT & CREATIVE SUPPORT Big on ideas, big on results – insightful creativity MadeByBison.

From full rebrands to brand guardianship, our creative team can help take your idea to fruition or inject life into something tired and in need of revitalisation.

We specialise in helping growth-minded companies reposition themselves in a crowded marketplace, using the BISON BLUEPRINT to ensure your brand identity is in alignment with your target market.

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TOWN & COUNTRY REBRAND “We were out of our comfort zone, we were very much in BISON’s hands – we trusted them and I’m so pleased we did!

I feel that we’ve got an identity that makes us feel proud and able to to shout about who we are and what we do.

BISON really connected with us as people in the business, keeping that soft family service feel, but bringing us into the 21st century. Thank you!”

Gary Cottier-Whitehead Town & Country Mortgage Services Director

Award-winning Town & Country Mortgage Services have been giving expert advice for over 20 years.

Getting frustrated with their brand assets not all working well together and feeling that it was time for a refresh they reached out to BISON for some support.

Part of the process was encouraging them to step outside of their comfort zone and explore a new simplified, bolder identity. We suggested a simple ‘+’ brand icon and a memorable tagline ‘Advice that moves you’ to sit next to two strong colours.

Following approval of the chosen concept, we rolled out the design across deliverables including super-

imposed ‘imagine it’ office graphics and signage visuals. From there, we went on to produce and install the office graphics as well as make beautiful printed asstes including tactile Business Stationery and Brand guidelines.

Working in collaboration with their website company, we also produced a website skin that carried their brand online effectively. Finally, we created a set of brand guidelines to ensure that future work did not carry brand erosion.

The project was all about creating a brand that would stand out in a crowded marketplace while making it friendly and approachable. They stepped out of their comfort zone and have a brand to be proud of.

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Factory signage PVC banner

Branded numberplate

Temporary graphics

SUMMERS ACCIDENT & REPAIR CENTRE BRANDING & EVENT COLLATERAL

ID badges

External signage

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THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY “BISON created a very successful brand to meet our requirements. They executed this with concise precision, initially providing a range of options and the theory behind each concept. BISON consistently went the extra mile and provided a reliable, knowledgeable and effective service. We are over the moon with our brand and cannot recommend BISON enough”

Giles Clark The Big Cat Sanctuary Director of Big Cats & Conservation

The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, Kent is home to over fifty big cats. The charity’s core objectives are welfare, breeding, education and conservation and they offer exclusive experiences at the sanctuary to help support their fundraising.

They had two strong identities, their founding name The Wildlife Heritage Foundation (WHF) and The Big Cat Sanctuary; created to provide a more approachable, public facing name.

The two logos were in conflict with each other and did not give the Sanctuary a clear, defined brand with which they could grow their outreach and fundraising.

It was important to create an icon that would be instantly recognisable and incorporate both identities into one

graphic that could be used for all their marketing collateral. We achieved this through the subtle inclusion of ‘WHF’ within the shape of the tiger, ensuring their heritage is still proudly included in the new brand, but keeping The Big Cat Sanctuary as the public identity, so people in an instant would know who they are and what they do.

We produced print collateral, exhibition graphics and park signage to support their new branding.

The new brand gives The Big Cat Sanctuary an identity to be proud of.

They have since been the focus point of BBC documentary ‘Big Cats About the House’ and are splashed across Formula E racing cars. Developments that didn’t seem possible just a few short years ago.

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COME & SEE US Nestled in the historic paper making hamlet of Tovil Green, Maidstone, you will find the four thousand two hundred square foot hub otherwise known as BISON. We take great pride in what we do and would love you to visit so we can show you who we are, what we do and give you a guided tour. Our unique, dynamic, yet friendly atmosphere enables us to create and produce innovative and bespoke printed graphics for brand communication.

Come and see what makes us different and how we can benefit you.

To arrange a visit please call today on 01622 677 541 Tovil Green Business Park Maidstone, Kent ME15 6TA hello@madebybison.co.uk 01622 677 541

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