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Magdaline Coleman

Magdaline Coleman

CEO of Colemans Printing

About

For over fifteen years, I have been passionate about making your business look good in a friendly, sustainable and ethical way. Colemans Printing have built a reputation for delivering high-quality, fast-turnaround print and creative solutions — all tailored to help our clients shine.

Poorly Designed Print Can Cost More Than Just Money

Poorly Designed Print Can Cost More Than Just Money

For businesses in Darwin and across the Northern Territory, professionally designed print materials are not simply marketing extras. They are part of your brand identity, customer experience and long-term reputation. At Colemans Printing, we have spent more than 70...

Well-Maintained Equipment Keeps Print On Schedule

Well-Maintained Equipment Keeps Print On Schedule

In commercial printing, timing matters just as much as quality. Delayed brochures, signage, labels or marketing materials can disrupt campaigns, postpone events and create unnecessary business costs. That is why reliable printing equipment and preventative maintenance...

High Quality Print Reflects a High-Quality Brand

High Quality Print Reflects a High-Quality Brand

Your printed materials often create the first impression customers have of your business. Whether it is a business card, brochure, product label, signage or packaging, print quality directly influences how people perceive your professionalism, credibility and...

Top Product Label Trends for 2025: Stay Ahead of the Curve

Top Product Label Trends for 2025: Stay Ahead of the Curve

Here at Colemans Printing, we can see that product labelling is evolving at a rapid pace. In 2025, keeping up with the latest trends in labels isn’t just an option, it’s essential for businesses looking to make an impact. From sustainable practices to digital...

Why Your Business Needs a Professionally Printed Capability Statement

Why Your Business Needs a Professionally Printed Capability Statement

In today’s competitive business world, a strong first impression is key. One of the best ways to showcase your company’s strengths is with a well-crafted capability statement.  While digital versions are useful, investing in a professionally printed capability...

Innovative Printing Techniques for Standout Gin Labels in Darwin

Innovative Printing Techniques for Standout Gin Labels in Darwin

In gin label design, every bottle tells a story and captures the essence of its brand. In a fiercely competitive market, where gin lovers are spoilt for choice, the label plays a pivotal role in grabbing attention and leaving a lasting impression. Colemans Printing,...

The Ultimate Guide to Business Logo Design

The Ultimate Guide to Business Logo Design

A well-designed business logo does a lot of things. It embodies your brand’s essence, communicates its core values, connects with your target audience and creates a lasting impression. That might seem like a lot to ask of a logo. But the best brand marks have a power...

The Unseen Essential: Print in Our Daily Lives

The Unseen Essential: Print in Our Daily Lives

In a digital age where screens dominate, it’s easy to overlook the enduring significance of print. If we could have a dollar for every time someone says, "I live on my iPhone; I don’t need anything printed." But let’s pause for a moment and think about a simple,...

The Role of Colour Psychology in Product Labelling

The Role of Colour Psychology in Product Labelling

Every detail on a label contributes to capturing the product’s benefits, features and feeling.  That’s a lot to ask from a small label or product sticker. However, for our Darwin product label design team, it’s a challenge that keeps us motivated to find the most...

The Impact of Label Quality on Brand Perception and Consumer Behaviour

The Impact of Label Quality on Brand Perception and Consumer Behaviour

First impressions matter. If you’ve ever held a new Apple product or watched an unboxing video on YouTube, you’ll know that first impressions really matter for packaging design. In a 2018 study by the Paper and Packaging Board, a whopping 72% of consumers agreed that...

The Golden Ratio in Logo Design: Myth or Must-Have?

The Golden Ratio in Logo Design: Myth or Must-Have?

From the ancient Greeks to the Mona Lisa to the Pepsi logo, the Golden Ratio is as prolific as it is intriguing. This mathematical phenomenon – known by many names, including the Golden Mean, Divine Proportion or simply the Greek letter ϕ (Phi) – has a loyal following...

Supercharge Your Brand Identity with Impactful Signage

Supercharge Your Brand Identity with Impactful Signage

Unlock the power of first impressions. In a split-second, signage can ignite intrigue and sculpt perceptions. It's the bridge between your brand and its audience, a silent salesperson. This bridge, if crafted masterfully, can become the keystone of your brand identity...

The Importance of Graphic Design on Impactful Marketing

The Importance of Graphic Design on Impactful Marketing

Good design means something different to everyone. It depends on perspective. For example, you might remember an advertisement you recently saw while running errands, a brochure that caught your eye, or a shopfront display that brightened your day.  But maybe you...

Exploring the Different Types of Sticker Labels for Effective Branding and Product Identification

Benefits of Stickers and Labels in Business

Effective marketing doesn’t always mean spending a fortune. While some people underestimate the power of smaller marketing materials, quality sticker and label printing in Darwin is a fantastic investment for any brand. Great promotional tactics should not only grab...

How Can Vinyl Stickers Promote Your Business

How Can Vinyl Stickers Promote Your Business

Effective marketing doesn’t always mean spending a fortune. While some people underestimate the power of smaller marketing materials, quality sticker and label printing in Darwin is a fantastic investment for any brand. Great promotional tactics should not only grab...

Why Print is a Powerful Marketing Tool

Why Print is a Powerful Marketing Tool

Delivering the right message at the right time is at the core of great marketing. While digital strategies have their place, there is a multitude of missed opportunities without effective print marketing materials. The most successful marketing techniques are...

Boost your business eco-credentials with sustainable signage printing

Boost your business eco-credentials with sustainable signage printing

Choosing sustainable practices whenever possible has become a focus for contemporary businesses. Marketing materials and signage printing is one area where it’s never been easier to make an eco-friendly change, thanks to innovative printers, ink, and equipment. A...

The Benefits of Digital Printing for your Business

The Benefits of Digital Printing for your Business

Innovative developments in digital printing have made it a highly viable option for many businesses. Companies looking for smaller print-on-demand orders or those seeking more eco-friendly business practices are finding impressive digital printing choices in...

5 Signage Tips to Drive Attention and Traffic to Your Store

5 Signage Tips to Drive Attention and Traffic to Your Store

Branded signage has the ability to drive customers toward your business or deter them. Eye-catching signs tend to be one of the first elements seen by potential clients, making it imperative to design and display quality signage in Darwin. Whether you’re looking to...

7 Graphic Design Mistakes You Should Avoid

7 Graphic Design Mistakes You Should Avoid

If your company has a website and social media platforms then graphic design is an element of your business that should be given a great deal of consideration. Graphics have become an essential component to running a business, representing your brand, and marketing...

5 Tips on How to Create a Lasting Impression with Your Logo Design

5 Tips on How to Create a Lasting Impression with Your Logo Design

When you think of a business, you might be tempted to think of the services or products first. However, when it comes to branding, having a logo is almost as important as the company’s name. The logo is what people remember about your business above all else. A good...

Print Marketing Trends You Can Expect to See In 2022

Print Marketing Trends You Can Expect to See In 2022

One of the most important aspects of any business is print marketing. It’s the key to getting people to know your company and your product. Marketing isn’t just about buying advertising and printing posters and flyers. It’s about creating content that your target...

How to stand out from your competition at an event or expo

How to stand out from your competition at an event or expo

From trade shows to conferences, expos can be a fantastic way to meet new clients and build valuable relationships. Industry events offer great sales and branding opportunities, but to get the most out of each event (and make the investment worthwhile) you need to...

The purpose of a logo and why it matters

The purpose of a logo and why it matters

Brand logos have become such a mainstay in contemporary culture that they often go unnoticed. Stop reading for a minute and look at your room… There are bound to be a vast number of logos from minor and major businesses placed both directly (Apple laptop?) and...

5 Tips for Designing Effective Outdoor Banners

5 Tips for Designing Effective Outdoor Banners

When it comes to reaching large audiences, outdoor marketing banners can be incredibly effective marketing tools. Clear communication at street level is a simple, eye-catching way to attract the attention of potential customers that also acts as a branding tool....

Print Products you need for your Brand Launch

Print Products you need for your Brand Launch

Regardless of how amazing your new service or product is, no-one will know about it without effective marketing. Making a great first impression can really impact the success and longevity of a new company, so it’s important to make use of the marketing materials...

Colemans keep reinventing!

Colemans keep reinventing!

As the leader in creative design, print and signage in Northern Australia, Colemans Printing always make sure to innovate in order to offer the best solutions to their clients. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that Colemans Printing is the first company in the...

The colours of the Territory

The colours of the Territory

In the Northern Territory we are blessed with the natural colour palettes on our doorstep. From jaw-dropping sunsets in magenta, orange and red to the outback ochre contrasted against a pale blue sky, we have inspiration all around us. However, when it comes to...

Why bad graphic design is damaging to your business

Why bad graphic design is damaging to your business

I received a flyer in my letterbox yesterday that looked like it had been designed in five minutes by a five-year-old. This is very sad for the business as they had spent the money on the production and delivery of the flyers without considering the image they were...

Small City = Big Marketing Advantage

Small City = Big Marketing Advantage

Living in the Territory, businesses have a marketing advantage not always available to those who live in large cities. With our populations of approximately 148,000 in Darwin, 10,000 in Katherine and 30,000 in Alice Springs you are able to reach most of your customers...

Business at Sunset

Business at Sunset

The Northern Territory’s Chamber of Commerce “Business at Sunset” was held by Colemans Printing on this date Wednesday, 11 March 2015. It was a great turnout, with over 100 guests, with must never before been inside an actual print factory before.  Many commented that...

Colemans Printing History

Colemans Printing History

Colemans Printing started trading as Darwin’s first commercial printer in 1954 as JR Coleman Pty Ltd, under the stewardship of founder and family patriarch John “Colie” Coleman.From those early days, the company has seen a number of changes take place, most notably in...

Supporting Locals

Supporting Locals

Colemans Printing is committed to supporting our community and ensuring Territorians have the opportunity to realise their full potential now and in the future. We proudly support our community through good will and various sponsorships. Northern Territory Tourism...

Colemans Printing Go For Green

Colemans Printing Go For Green

Reducing our carbon footprint and environmental waste is central to our business strategy and we are proud to have Environmental Management aligned with ISO 14000S accreditation. Our environmental policy ensures our products and services align with current legislation...