See the world through metallic tinted glass...

Ltd Limited has always been ahead of the game. Using state of the art Epson printers, Ltd is the first company in the UK to invest in the 10 colour SureColor SC-S70600, which supports white and metallic ink simultaneously. This new technology allows Ltd to really push the boundaries and create some of the most stunning precision print manifestations ever seen.

Ltd understands the potential of a job, James Everett, Digital Manager states “We are on the cutting edge when it comes to experimenting with new medias”. The metallic and white inks are able to create gradients that you just couldn’t get beforehand and the sheer size of the printer means flowing panels of impressive graphics look perfect every time. “No Compromise”.

The metallic printing methods are so precise you can trust that they will look great on any window, even against the most vivid sunlight. The effects are simply incredible. “The position of the gradients, to how metallic an area would be, to the opacity of white, to the translucence of the transparency of the graphics” Everything is taken into consideration and in true form, Ltd will surpass all expectations.

Image1: Metallic and white ink manifestation by Ltd: photography by Jenny Bowes

Image 2: Metallic and white ink. Photography by Jade Sivell

 In Print Monthly Phil McMullin lists Ltd as one of his favourite applications of Epson printing technology, saying “Ltd Limited [that] produces fantastic manifestations with metallic ink for offices and interiors for companies such as Rolls Royce”

Yes! Rolls Royce…

Rolls Royce printed and installed by Ltd

Silvering felt like the perfect method to use for Rolls Royce. Technical Director Seymour Reeves states, "They wanted to see what could be achieved and to make the project extra special. We felt we could bring to their customer base the feeling that they were in an environment specific to Rolls Royce... It’s about creating exactly what our client has asked us to no compromises and they were absolutely blown away with the results"

Rolls Royce printed and installed by Ltd

Rolls Royce was a specialist job requiring fantastic results, results that could be delivered through Ltd’s understanding of what can be achieved with their specialist equipment. The right team of people were brought together to create exactly what the client had asked for and deliver a job they could all be proud of.

Silvering creates an incredible effect, tailored to the look and feel of the Rolls Royce brand, giving a truly personalised finish.

 

 

http://ltdlimited.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/rolls-royce-aerospace-head-office.html

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Article by Jenny Bowes

 

References

- Printmonthly.co.uk (03.04.14) Brendan Perring. Retrieved from: http://www.printmonthly.co.uk/Features/Interview-With/2320/phil-mcmullin

 -Epson.co.uk. Rolls-Royce chooses SureColor SC-S70600 - A TOUCH OF SILVER. Retrieved from: https://www.epson.co.uk/gb/en/viewcon/corporatesite/press/index?gatewayto=/gb/en/content/press/messages/message.php%3Fid=3940

 -Signlink.co.uk. Rolls reception revamp from Ltd Limited (06.12.13) http://www.signlink.co.uk/News/Applications/2223/rolls-reception-revamp-from

Where there’s a wall, there’s a way!

Here at Ltd Ltd we believe anything is possible. Clients approach us with all kinds of wonderful requests and we pride ourselves in an ability to solve any brief. After all; ‘We love a challenge, and live by the mantra ''We’ll find a way.''

So when a client approaches us with their brief for a short-term event or exhibition we approach the task with the same enthusiasm, excitement and high standards as any permanent or long term project.

Let us introduce you to Wallapeel™, a Ltd product that prints as beautifully as any other whilst saving time and money. Wallapeel’s unique properties allow it to be applied on the walls of listed buildings and other previously unusable walls, without damaging them in any way. Installed like a traditional wallpaper, Wallapeel will leave no marks or residue on your walls whatsoever. 

Image 2 London College of Fashion Event at Il Bottaccio on Grosvenor Place

Take for example our London College of Fashion event. Held for one night only at the magnificent Il Bottaccio on Grosvenor Place, the venue stated you could not drill, mark or damage the walls. For the first time ever, Ltd adorned the previously untouched walls with Wallapeel artwork.

  

Speedy installment took place on the afternoon of the party and work was taken down by the client, in just half an hour that same evening. An example of when Wallapeel can really save the day!

  

The Monsters Inked exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery was a ‘delightful opportunity for kids of all ages to check out some vibrant, cheeky and (above all) incredibly well executed art.’. An enormous 7m x 8m commissioned artwork by Pete Fowler was installed and removed, leaving no damage to the white gallery wall. 

Monsters Inked at the Idea Generation Gallery installation phase 1.

Monsters Inked at the Idea Generation Gallery installation phase 2

Monsters Inked at the Idea Generation Gallery completed.

 

Wallapeel was chosen for this exhibition due to the quick installation process; cost-effective nature of the product and easily-removable qualities. Eloise Rowley, gallery manager at Idea Generation was full of praise for the product;

"Wallapeel brought to life Pete Fowler’s out-of-this-world artwork and completely transformed the gallery space. But on top of that, we can now remove the mural when the time comes ourselves at no further cost."

http://www.ltdltd.com/?project=monster-ink-exhibition-idea-generation-gallery

 The versatilities of Wallapeel are endless, the V&A Museum - one of the most prestigious listed buildings we have worked with to date – required print cut, removable Wallapeel to all columns. White back printed translucent Manifestations installed to the main glass panels and graduated colour circle translucent prints installed to the cabinet glass doors. No job is too big for Ltd and this is the spectacular result:

Horrockses Fashions installation at the V&A. Design by Kate Henderson. Image 1.

Horrockses Fashions installation at the V&A. Design by Kate Henderson. Image 2.

 http://www.ltdltd.com/?project=va-springsummer-installation

Ltd’s reputation-based success is founded on our willingness to always
search for a better way of doing things: we love a challenge, so what challenge can we take on for you?

 http://www.ltdltd.com/our-details/wallapeel%E2%84%A2/  info@ltdltd.com

Article by Jenny Bowes

References

 -Ltd Ltd. Our Ethos. Retrieved from http://www.ltdltd.com/design/our-ethos/

 -Learn to Dream. Wallapeel – Fantastic Displays Anywhere You Want – LTD. Retrieved from http://www.learntodream.co.uk/wallapeel-peel-off-wall-art-exhibition-displays.php

 -Londonist (08/04/2009). (P)review: Monster Inked at Idea Generation Gallery. Retrieved from http://londonist.com/2009/04/preview_monster_inked_at_idea_gener.php

 -Don’t Panic (11/09/2008). Monsters Inked. Retrieved from http://dontpaniconline.com/magazine/arts/monsters-inked

 -Digital Arts Online (21/05/2009). Behind-the-scenes at Pete Fowler's Monsterism Island mural at Monsters Inked. Retrieved from http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-lifestyle/behind-scenes-at-pete-fowlers-monsterism-island-mural-at-monsters-inked/  

 

Beautiful, bespoke and…… on a budget?

The UK’s ‘coolest’ office spaces have been well documented in the media. The BBC suggests;

‘‘Having a fun environment, [companies] believe, will help spark conversations and collaboration, encourage people to be playful and, crucially, generate great ideas. It will also impress clients and help with talent retention and recruitment.’’

(BBC News)

Image 1: Pentland- Graphics produced and installed by Ltd 

We agree! Here at Ltd Ltd we have created an inexpensive, great new way to transform your office space – just look at the great job our bespoke vinyl’s do of brightening up the Pentland offices. 

And again at Mind Candy…

Image 2: Mind Candy offices. Print, cut frosted manifestations to glass.

Ltd Ltd can produce made to measure high-end and bespoke graphics that can be applied to your existing cabinets and office furniture. We provide a free PDF showcasing service so you can see exactly how your furniture can look, along with free testing. A Pantone matching service is provided to fit your criteria and we will work with you to create that perfect design.

Site surveys are carried out and we always guarantee a high quality installation.

Image 3:Pentland- Printed and installed by Ltd

Take a look through our exciting projects; http://www.ltdltd.com/projects/

Could your office benefit from a creatively inspired makeover?

  

References:

 BBC News (16.12.13). 10 bizarre objects found in 'cool' offices. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25355618 

Article by Jenny Bowes

Ltd Ltd take part in Dragons' Den School

First launched in Japan, Dragons' Den is a world famous business television concept which airs in many countries around the world. Running for over ten years in the UK on BBC 2, the business investment show has become a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas, get feedback and in some cases gain investment. 

The show sees budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to the five multi-millionaire Dragons willing to invest their own cash. 

The concept is so well known, simple and effective - it can even be used as a great way to spark children's entrepreneurial zest and engage them in business.

New Project Completions Part 2 (HSBC, Asics, Mind Candy, BMW & More.)

We're so proud of the work we've been doing, we decided to showcase some more examples from the last year.

Asics

Recently we worked on the Asics flagship stores based in Amsterdam, London and Barcelona.

Based on designs by West Design Consultants, the projects included:

• Exterior grade silver hoarding applied to both glazing and metallic fascia in Amsterdam.
• All interior graphics, consisting of matt, silver and suede wallpapers, optically clear vinyls and Wallapeel.
• Permanent exterior graphics that are pantone matched blue from both inside and out.

View more of our work with Asics here

Unilever

We work on the Unilever head offices in London. Using design by the Playgroup the project included:

Print and cut vinyl wallpapers, frosted manifestations, clear printed manifestations, liquid laminated wallpapers, the bloody lot!

View more this project here

Mind Candy

This project based on Mind Candy's own designs was a visual feast.

We printed and cut frosted manifestations to glass.

Printed and cut vinyl's to the gingerbread house. As well as putting large wallpapers to the wall.

See more of the work here.


HSBC Pall Mall Offices

In collaboration with HSBC we worked on their Pall Mall offices. Including colour changes and semi-translucent manifestations applied over four floors.

More pictures can be found here.








Alphabet (BMW) Leeds

Working with designers Proctor & Stevenson, we installed wallpapers up to 11m wide, acrylic art pieces, as well as printed and cut manifestations throughout the building.

See more here.






City of York Council Offices 

Using the clean and sharp So Vibrant designs. We worked on the metallic manifestations, the wallpapers and printed and cut the metallic vinyl's throughout the whole building.

You can find the complete set of pictures here.

New Project Completions (Including Banardo's, Adidas, London College of Fashion & More)

It's been a busy time at Ltd Ltd, the last year in particular has seen us attract a wealth of varied and interesting new clients. This has seen our team working on some truly brilliant and inspiring projects for a selection of prestigious organisations. We felt now was a good time to share some of our work...

Pentland - Legal Area

We worked on Pentlands legal area, from a design by Pentlands Design Pool. This project involved printing and applying a wrap to all the filing cabinets. We had to ensure every last millimetre was covered and every graphic seamlessly joined and lined up perfectly. The design gives the area the look of an old judges study, combined with images inspiring legal images from history. 

We tested the design and implementation like it was going out of fashion in the knowledge that once we perfected the tests the actual project would be fine and as you can see it was!

Click here for more images.

280 High Holborn - 3rd Floor

This project saw us working on the third floor of the stunning 280 High Holborn development, a unique building in the heart of London.

Based on the designs by Spin we produced wallpaper, intricately cut vinyl to match pantone colours and bespoke, graphic wrapped boxes battened to walls.

Click here for more images.



Barnardo's New Headquarters

Working with Barnardo's in house design team, we printed and cut layered manifestations on both sides of the office glass, various levels of transparency and opacity was applied to give a 3D effect. We also printed and cut wall graphics, as well as installing vinyl graphics throughout the building.

Click here for more images.

London College of Fashion

We recently worked with College to help bring their students designs to life. We applied 30 metres of street wrap graphics, which we heated into the brickwork, so the media confirms to the shape of the wall perfectly.

Click here for more images from the project.

Adidas

We've worked on several different projects for Adidas, in each case the Intermarketing Agency provided the designs and we have brought their designs to life. This has included installing graphics to the interiors and exteriors of Harrods, Lillywhites, O2 Arena, John Lewis and the Adidas Performance Stores. The work has celebrated some of the most prestigious events in sport, including the World Cup, The Olympics and the Champions League Final.

To see more of our work with Adidas please click here.

If you would like to see the full portfolio of your projects you can view them here.

8 Ways to Make Your Workplace Healthier

Whether its you or someone you know, when the New Year rolls around everyone seems to have resolutions aimed at a healthier and more productive lifestyle. This "New Year, New Me" effect falls away before February for most people, but here at Ltd Limited we're trying to stick to our resolutions. We're trying to exercise more, eat healthier, and the smokers have even given up too!

We collected together some of our ideas of how to make a working environment a healthier place.

1) Flower Power - Research indicates that indoor plants help reduce stress, they don't really know why, but you should definitely consider adding some greenery to your office. The best office plants are resilient and low maintenance. Otherwise someone will have to be on hand to tend to them regularly.

2) Natural Light - Natural light makes everyone feel better. It brightens up a glum environment, protects peoples vision and keeps employees productive. If you don't have windows, consider a skylight or even holding brainstorming exercises in the summer sun. Vitamin D is important for the body.

3) Walk on By - Scientists believe sitting in front of a computer all day has a negative effects on your short and long-term health. Make sure everyone can have regular breaks and walk around during the day, no one wants a team of slouching hunchbacks!

4) Healthy Treats - In a lot of working environments there is always an excuse for bringing in a cake or some other delicious treat, it can become an almost weekly occurrence. Healthy snacks such as nuts, fruit, popcorn, soups and porridge can be used to increase employees energy levels without increasing their waistline. This is not to say treats can't be sweet, it's just that moderation is the key.

5) Sleeping on the Job - It may be unconventional but there is research to suggest allowing employees to nap for a period increases productivity. Rested employees are far more productive and make better decision than the sleep deprived. Many companies are catching onto this and it is widespread in places like Japan. Better to have a rested employee than someone propping themselves up at their desk.

6) Take a Break - Everyone's work style is different. However, it can't be emphasised enough how important breaks from stressful tasks can be. A break allows someone to decompress and handle the stresses they face. A brief stint of exercise can have a very beneficial effect on a work force, so maybe organise a lunchtime squash match or encourage gym membership.

7) Encourage Bike Storage - Offering bike storage is a great way to allow people to commute by bike. Biking to the office has a number of environment and health benefits, its a definitely worth encouraging this practice whenever possible.

8) Team Competition and Activities - Whether you put a table tennis or fussball table in the office, it encourages your team to get up from their desks and clear their minds. Its also a great idea to encourage employees to showcase their passions, if you have someone who passionate about yoga, get them to help the team distress with a few sessions.

Have you got your own ideas on creating a healthier working environment? Let us know your ideas, we're always open to new ones.