The Victorians kept scrapbooks, the concept of colour printing being something of a novelty in their greyer world. The beautiful images we take for granted today, for instance, in print advertisements, were once modern marvels to be cherished, collected, and admired.

Can we rekindle this love of fine design and learn to see with fresh eyes? At UK Ticket Printing, hundreds of stunning images turn your average, workaday event ticket into tiny work of art. How can your patrons fail to get excited when a beautiful design reminds them of the fun in store for those who attend your event?

I love the Mask Ticket, for example. It’s just a simple Venetian mask in red, gold, and black, but for me it conjures up so many wonderful theater experiences. The mask is a symbol of mystery and transformation, and whether you’re putting on Shakespeare or a fancy dress ball, it’s a wonderful symbol of a magical evening.

The Yellow Rose and Red Rose Tickets offer up a sumptuous glimpse into the intricate heart of a gorgeous flower, just like the work of Georgie O’Keeffe. There are tickets with images of cars and motorcycles to make a mechanic’s mouth water, and abstract designs in a rainbow of colours.

I like to look around the gallery and remind myself how lucky we are to live in the twenty-first century, where lovely colour printing is commonplace and affordable.