ARTIS History

Spanning over three generations and half a century, ARTIS’ history is woven with innovation, perfection, and creativity.

Founded in 1966 by Barry Kennard, our creative team of print experts have constantly strived for innovation, always on the lookout for new ways to combine our print and embellishing techniques to create prints that stand out amongst the crowd.

Since ARTIS was founded, a great deal has changed in the printing world. As technology evolves, so do we, continuously finding new techniques and ways to produce luxury printing.

We are committed to bringing our client’s designs to life through well-crafted print and embellishing techniques.

Ray Summers, Founder

ARTIS’ history over three generations

Our passion for printing stemmed from our grandfather, Barry, who was first introduced to a printing press at a young age.

He instantly fell in love with the beauty of printing. After working part-time at a local print shop, he learnt to create print that not only displayed a brand but showed the quality of product as well.

With more print companies starting to use generic print, we saw an opportunity to focus on a niche. With that, a decision was made to prioritise premium print, with a focus on foiling and embossing.

As kids, our grandfather reinforced the power of touch with print, encouraging us to feel the print come to life through the texture of each page. We were encouraged to smell the pages, and to look out for imperfections. 

Three generations later and we still can’t help but smell print fresh of the press.

We believe in the power of print’s tactile experience.

Let us help you develop this tangible experience for your brand that represents your creativity, excellence and individuality.