Your 2025 Print Playbook: Essential End-of-Year Materials Every West Michigan Business Needs for a Strong New Year
Prepare for the new year with essential print materials. Swift Printing shares a guide for West Michigan businesses on branding, design, and year-end print strategy.
Why It’s Time to Stop Using Stock Photos for Your Business or Nonprofit Branding
Skip the stock photos. Discover why authentic imagery strengthens your brand and boosts results for annual appeals, newsletters, and marketing print in West Michigan.
Believe! in Our City: What I Learned About “Unleashing the Spirit of Entrepreneurship” in Grand Rapids
A Grand Rapids recap of Believe! in Our City—two days of principled entrepreneurship, real-world solutions, and cross-sector collaboration in West Michigan.
Business Cards Still Matter: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t, Since 2007
Swift Printing in Grand Rapids, MI reflects on how business cards have evolved since 2007. Learn why the first impression of a printed card still matters and how modern printing blends sustainability, technology, and timeless craftsmanship.
2025 Boutique Christmas Card Trends: What’s Hot This Holiday Season in West Michigan
Discover the top 2025 Christmas card trends from Swift Printing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Explore modern, vintage, and custom foil card ideas — printed locally with West Michigan’s most trusted print shop.
Spread Spooky: You've Been Booed!
Discover the heartwarming Halloween tradition of 'You've Been Booed!' and learn how to spread spooky joy throughout your neighborhood while keeping the festive spirit alive. 🎃👻
Tee Walt Gutowski, Sr. YMCA Golf Outing
Walt Gutowski Sr. Golf outing is a favorite of Swift Printings and not just for the namesake!
Breathing New Life Into an Old Press: Our 2025 ArtPrize Entry
Experience Swift Printing’s 2025 ArtPrize entry: live demos of our restored Old Style Gordon letterpress. See how tradition meets modern printing in Grand Rapids.
Art Contest: Your Work Could Be on a Billboard
Grand Rapids students (grades 6–12): enter Swift Printing’s Fall Student Art Contest—cash prizes and a grand-prize billboard feature. Deadline Oct 20.
The Most Googled Questions Boutique Businesses Ask Before Choosing a Local Print Shop (Grand Rapids Edition)
Boutique businesses in Grand Rapids: here are the most-searched questions to ask a local print shop—pricing, paper, color, proofs, timelines, kitting, and more.
A Life in Print and in Service: Celebrating Walter D. “Walt” Gutowski Sr.
Swift Printing’s founder, Walt Gutowski Sr., built a West Side classic—rooted in faith, family, the YMCA, and a lifelong devotion to Grand Rapids.
Why Print Never Left but how you can get excited for it in your GR Business
Discover why print marketing is making a comeback in Grand Rapids. Learn how small to mid-sized businesses can stand out with direct mail, branded collateral, and packaging that connects. Contact Swift Printing for a consultation today!
Why Print Is Making a Comeback And What It Means for Your GR Business
Discover why print marketing is making a big comeback in Grand Rapids and how your small-to-mid-sized business can benefit. Learn strategies, see examples, and get inspired to blend print and digital for maximum impact.
What Leadership Looks Like at Swift Printing: A 75-Year Legacy of Balance, Vision, and Heart
Reflecting on 75 years of Swift Printing, Jes Slaydon shares leadership insights, the balance of vision and practicality, and the legacy behind the brand.
Stick With It: The Power of Labels and Stickers in Building a Bold, Memorable Brand
Discover the powerful role custom stickers and labels play in branding, packaging, and customer engagement. Learn how Swift Printing can help elevate your brand with high-impact print solutions.
Coasters, Connection & Commercial Print: How Tactile Touchpoints Elevate Your Marketing Strategy
Discover how branded coasters and other tactile print materials can boost your marketing strategy. Learn why businesses trust Swift Printing to create memorable, high-impact print experiences that leave a lasting impression.