Magazines
Custom magazine and newsletter printing - professional publications for businesses, associations, and organisations with quality binding.
Magazines and periodical publications require printing expertise that balances visual impact with production efficiency across multi-page documents. At Falcon Signs, we provide magazine printing Auckland publishers, businesses, and organisations rely on for professional publications that engage readers and represent your brand with quality.
What are Magazines?
Publication printing demands understanding of page imposition, binding methods, and colour consistency across extended documents. Despite digital alternatives, printed magazines offer reading experiences that screens cannot replicate. The tactile quality of paper, the satisfaction of turning pages, and the focused attention physical publications encourage all contribute to deeper reader engagement and content retention.
Falcon Signs produces professional publications including:
- Member magazines
- Corporate publications
- Customer magazines
- Newsletters
- Annual reports
- Event programmes
- Industry journals
- Club publications
Our combination of quality digital printing, appropriate paper sourcing, and professional binding ensures your magazines look professional and maintain consistency from cover to cover.
From association newsletters to corporate annual reports, Auckland organisations throughout West Auckland, Henderson, Glen Eden, and New Lynn trust us to deliver publications that position them as authorities in their fields.
When You Need Us
When You Need Magazines
Member Magazines
Keep association and club members informed, connected, and engaged with organisational activities and industry developments. Regular member publications strengthen community bonds and demonstrate membership value.
Corporate Publications
Communicate company news, achievements, and thought leadership to stakeholders including employees, customers, and investors. Professional publications reinforce organisational credibility and transparency.
Customer Magazines
Provide valuable content that strengthens relationships while subtly reinforcing brand positioning and product awareness. Customer publications keep your brand top-of-mind between transactions.
Newsletters
Deliver regular updates to subscribers, members, or constituents in formats more substantial than email communications. Print newsletters command attention in ways digital cannot match.
Annual Reports
Present organisational performance, achievements, and financial information to stakeholders in professionally bound formats that reflect your organisation's standards and governance.
Event Programmes
Provide attendees with schedules, participant information, and sponsor recognition for conferences, performances, and exhibitions. Quality programmes enhance event experiences.
School and Educational Publications
Yearbooks, prospectuses, and student magazines document activities and achievements while recruiting new students and celebrating your educational community.
Sports Club Publications
Keep members, supporters, and sponsors connected with club news, results, and upcoming events through regular publications that build community engagement.
Trade Publications
Serve specific industries with news, analysis, and advertising relevant to professional audiences. Trade magazines position your organisation as an industry authority.
Community and Church Publications
Connect community members with news, events, and updates through regular publications that strengthen bonds and maintain engagement.
Our Process
Our Magazines Process
Pre-Production Consultation
We discuss your publication's specifications including page count, size, binding, paper selection, and quantity to establish production parameters that meet your requirements and budget.
File Review and Preparation
Magazine files receive thorough pre-press examination for page sequence, image resolution, colour profiles, and technical specifications. We identify potential issues before they affect quality.
Paper and Cover Selection
Interior pages and covers may use different paper stocks. We guide you through options that balance print quality, perceived value, weight, and any mailing cost considerations.
Proof Review
For colour-critical publications, proofs allow verification of colour accuracy and content correctness before full production. This checkpoint protects your investment in the final run.
Production
Using appropriate equipment for your quantity and specifications, we produce magazines with careful attention to colour consistency and registration throughout every page.
Binding and Finishing
Magazines receive their specified binding, precise trimming, and any additional finishing such as cover lamination. Options include saddle-stitching, perfect binding, and wire-O.
Quality Control and Delivery
Finished magazines pass through final inspection before packaging and delivery. You receive publications ready for distribution, properly packaged to prevent damage.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Falcon Signs for Magazines?
Multi-Page Expertise
We understand the technical requirements of magazine production, from imposition through binding, ensuring smooth production without costly errors affecting your publication quality.
Colour Consistency
We maintain colour accuracy across all pages and throughout print runs, critical for publications with photo features where inconsistency would be immediately noticeable.
Quality Paper Sourcing
We recommend and source appropriate paper stocks for your publication's requirements, balancing quality, weight, and budget to achieve the look and feel readers expect.
Binding Recommendations
We advise on appropriate binding methods based on your page count, intended use, and budget. The right binding enhances reader experience and publication longevity.
Flexible Quantities
From short-run member magazines to higher circulation quantities, we accommodate varied production requirements without compromising quality at any volume level.
Reader Engagement
Printed magazines create focused reading experiences digital alternatives cannot replicate. Physical publications build deeper connections with your audience.
Related Magazines Services
Falcon Signs provides comprehensive services that complement our magazines offering.
Magazines Coverage - Auckland Wide
Falcon Signs provides professional magazines services across the greater Auckland region.
Our Swanson base ensures convenient access for customers across Auckland for all your magazines needs.
Contact Falcon Signs for Magazines
When your business needs professional magazines, Falcon Signs delivers the quality, expertise, and service you deserve.
1/7 Airdrie Road, Swanson, Auckland 0612
Serving businesses across Auckland and nationwide - from our Swanson base we deliver quality signage throughout New Zealand.
Auckland's trusted magazine printing specialists delivering professional publications that engage readers and build authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Magazines
Binding depends on page count and intended use. Saddle-stitching (stapling through the spine fold) suits publications up to approximately 64 pages and is most economical for regular periodicals. Perfect binding (adhesive-glued spine) suits thicker magazines (48+ pages) and provides the squared spine appearance of commercial magazines. Wire-O binding allows magazines to lay completely flat when open.
Saddle-stitched magazines require a minimum of 8 pages (including covers) and must have page counts in multiples of 4 due to how sheets fold. Perfect-bound magazines typically require 48-64 pages minimum to achieve adequate spine width for durable adhesive binding.
Magazine covers typically use heavier stock than interior pages, commonly 200-350gsm. Cover stock can be enhanced with gloss or silk lamination for durability, visual impact, and protection against handling. Specific weight and finish depend on your publication's positioning and whether mailing weight is a consideration.
Yes, magazines can incorporate different papers for specific sections. Common variations include heavier cover stocks than text pages, gloss paper sections for photo features within matte-paper publications, and special inserts on distinctive stocks. This adds production complexity but can enhance particular content sections.
Common magazine sizes include A4 (210x297mm) for standard publications, A5 (148x210mm) for compact formats that reduce mailing costs, and DL/digest sizes for newsletters and smaller periodicals. Custom sizes are available but may affect paper efficiency. We advise on optimal sizing for your content and distribution method.
Colour consistency requires properly prepared files with consistent CMYK colour profiles throughout the document. We recommend avoiding mixed RGB and CMYK images. For critical colour matching on specific brand elements or photography, specifying Pantone references ensures accuracy. Our colour management processes maintain consistency across pages and throughout print runs.
Submit high-resolution PDF files with pages in correct sequence, all images at 300dpi minimum, colours in CMYK mode, and 3mm bleed on all pages. Individual page PDFs work best as we can impose them correctly for printing. Include any spot colours or special printing instructions with your files for accurate reproduction.