What is 'Life Hacking'?   ‘Life hacking refers to any productivity trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method to increase productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life; in other words, anything that solves an everyday problem in a clever or non-obvious way might be called a life hack.’ – Wikipedia   ‘Life hacking’ is a popular skill that is fast becoming an internet phenomenon, and at TonerGiant we love our online crazes! But Life hacking has been around a lot longer than you think, and it can be much more useful than the Harlem Shake! Hacking of course star

Last week we told you how to get started on your very own creative project. You've probably read that article and had a think about what it is you’d like to create, maybe you've even drawn up a plan and already started making small steps towards getting creative! Besides us sharing all that useful information with you, we also promised that we’d follow up with a second installment on how you could save money whilst creating your own prints and projects....

Planning a party? Putting together a scrapbook of your latest family holiday? Or do you just fancy getting creative and making something original that looks awesome? Well homemade prints, posters, invitations and artwork are rapidly becoming more and more common, and with the right tools now available at a fairly inexpensive cost, you can give it a go yourself. Hopefully this guide will get you started on your path to creating your own DIY prints, whatever they may be!...

This week at TonerGiant, we’re taking a look at the artwork of British graphic designer and artist Olly Moss, who is well known for his unique re-working of film posters and visuals. Regularly featured in Empire film magazine, his work is also chosen for international film events and commissioned by production companies such as Lucasfilm. On top of this, Olly Moss is responsible for the ground-breaking cover art of PlayStation 3’s Resistance 3 game and the logo for Elijah Wood’s horror production company ‘The Woodshed’....

In our last article, we touched upon the effects of World War 2 recycling posters on the wartime public, and whether or not the circumstances could transfer to the present day. Carrying on from that – and as promised – we’ve decided to bring you our top 5 recycling posters. Each of these unique designs has a great purpose and message to help awaken the minds of millions of people, making them aware of the dangers of wasting materials and what great benefits recycling can give us. At Toner Giant, these messages have resounded strongly with us, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic in our goal to bring forth awareness of recycling....

This week at Toner Giant, we thought we’d venture into a new area of graphic design and print: an area that crosses boundaries, both creatively and politically. The subject up for review is one that effects our present situation and our near future. Today however, we go 70 years back in time to see how World War Two recycling posters effected how people practised ‘smart-living’ and went about their day-to-day lives. We take a look at the posters, not just as artefacts of creative design, but as a reflection of the nation’s attitude and willingness to make a change! At the Toner Giant, we always love the challenges of getting something new out of an old topic, so read on as we recycle some old ideas, and you never know, you may get a new angle on home-recycling!...

This week at Toner Giant, we sat down with Graphic Designer Adam Bond. As we learnt about his techniques, influences and methods, we also got a look at some of his impressive artwork. At just 25, Adam has been designing for 10 years now, and in many different ways it has been the driving force in his life and his constant passion for the art is probably the reason he is now a successful up-and-coming North West designer, with a few ‘secret projects’ up his sleeve for 2013. ...

At Toner Giant, we always get excited about new technology, and our product range mirrors that eagerness to be ahead of the game; we work hard to bring you the latest, full range of printers and consumables, and are always open to reaching out to new and exciting brands and technologies. A good question, however, is this: when does new technology actually start setting us back?...

ou’ve probably seen the TV adverts; the Nikon 1 J2 Mirrorless System Camera is being marketed as the ‘trendy-but-functional’ digital camera. The ad depicts a young family snapping shots with what appears to be a cross between a compact and a DSLR – what trickery!? But yes, it’s true, ‘mirrorless’ cameras do away with the mirror mechanism that DSLR’s have to bring you a slimmer body with interchangeable lenses and customisable functionality. ...

To help make your printer buying decision a little easier we've put together a quick guide with some of the more important considerations. The points might strike you as obvious, but you'd be surprised at how many people ignore them......