January 2023: What’s New on the Swift Side
Here’s a recap of the 2022 year and what’s to come in 2023. From Drip Drop opening, guide to printing timelines and upcoming donut dash. There is much to be excited for at Swift Printing.
Client Feature: Broad Leaf Westside
We’ve got a few new kids on the block, and one of the most exciting is Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirit’s new Westside location! Get to know our new neighbors, then take a closer look at some recently-completed printing projects.
Guide to Print Timelines
The early bird gets the project delivered on time! Read our guide to printing timelines for our most popular products, from stapled booklets to mailings, checks, labels and more.
2022 Reflections
Take a look back at 2022 with us, a year that held new opportunities, nearly 10 million pieces printed, and a sweet sendoff to a well-tenured team member. We are ready for you, 2023!
Client Feature: Drip Drop Cocktail Room
A taste of Manhattan’s cocktail vibes has landed on Bridge Street – and it’s been welcomed with open arms (and empty glasses!) since their November opening, says Drip Drop Cocktail Room owner Nick Adams.
Battle of the Christmas Cards: Your Go-To Guide for Printing Any Holiday Card
From style and design to mailing and picking the just-right postage stamp (spoiler: it’s always the USPS holiday stamp collection!), here is our ultimate guide to winning the most festive season of all with a holiday card sure to impress your clients, customers, and loved ones.
Swift Printing’s Jes Slaydon was ArtPrize’s #1 fan or so she thought…
Swift Printing had a multi-relationship with ArtPrize from printing the event guides, to being a venue to having an entry and being an overall fan of the social experiment. Jes went on the Shelley Irwin show with Randy Finch to discuss their favorite things about ArtPrize.
Swift Printing Halloween Activities Recap: WestSide Stride, Pumpkin Carving Contest & Office Halloween Costume Parade
On Halloween we had an optional costume runway contest. Everyone picks their song and shows off to the judges. This year there were some pretty good costumes.
Sustainable Printing in Grand Rapids is for the birds says Perfect Circle Recycling
“When deciding where to get our labels from, I wanted to find a local company,” said Kozminski. “I chose Swift Printing because they also have a passion for sustainability as they are a certified B-Corp! I knew I could also rely on Swift because they are trusted by several other big companies in Grand Rapids and recently printed the ArtPrize brochures!”
Unique, Cool, LetterPress Printing in Grand Rapids, MI
Thank you Larry and Connie for trusting us with your family heirloom. Letting us create prints of Michigan using your cuts on our letterpress machine was an honor. I’m sure you will cherish these prints forever.
What Pumpkin Do you like best? Swift Printing’s Annual Halloween Traditions
Printing in Grand Rapids, Michigan has never been easier with the help of the Swift Printing staff. We love what we do, enjoy working with you all, and like to have fun when we can! Thank you for choosing to buy printing near me - locally at Swift Printing. We couldn’t do what we do without you!
Swift Printing’s WestSide Stride Fun Run Halloween Costume Contest
The Halloween Costume Contest marks the traditional end of the Westside Stride season. Thank you to everyone who participated this year! The WestSide Stride meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
How to set up a linktree
You will click the “Add Icon” button then search from the list of availible social media sites. They have quite a number to choose from including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, TikTok, Etsy, Twitch, Spotify, Youtube, and more!
A typical summer day at Swift Printing 50 years ago
"What's on the docket for today Walt?" I start up the small offset press and start producing the jobs.
Halfway through the morning, Walt calls me over to the Kluge to help him with a rush "stinker job".
StockBridge Business Association September 22 General Meeting Recap
September’s StockBridge Business Association General Meeting had so much positive energy. We had several new people present that are invested in the area. Others shared about the rich history we have on the WestSide.
Jessica Gutowski Slaydon on Growing Up In The Swift Printing Family Business in Grand Rapids, Michigan
How they love working, learned to work hard, and are giving that energy to the next generation.
How to Vote for Artists at the 2022 ArtPrize Event
Swift Printing also has created some templates for Artists to utilize for marketing their artwork. Please find the templates for ArtPrize here.