LOGAN, QUEENSLAND | 29 September 2026
Updated: 23 October 2026
Katie Lynch, founder of Katie J Design & Events, has been recognised in the 2026 ProPrint Awards Printer 50, celebrating individuals contributing to Australia's printing industry and its future.
The recognition was announced at the ProPrint Awards ceremony at Shangri-La Sydney on Friday 16 October 2026, where Katie's achievement was showcased to more than 350 industry attendees.
Katie founded the Logan-based business in 2014, originally making personalised party decorations. It has since grown into an online print studio serving families, businesses and community organisations across Australia. The business has fulfilled more than 35,000 orders and received over 1,500 verified customer reviews.
Over the past year, Katie has expanded the ways customers can create and personalise printed products online. Customers can upload their own artwork or create a design, add names, photos and logos, preview the result and place an order without needing professional design skills. These tools have also helped the business reduce manual proofing and make personalised print more accessible.
Katie has continued developing reuse initiatives alongside the business's growth. Through Paige's Little Hands, Big Reuse, suitable print, ribbon and packaging offcuts are redirected to children's creative spaces and community projects. A separate banner upcycle initiative encourages customers to turn old event banners into reusable items such as tote bags.
"Being recognised by the printing industry feels a little surreal," Katie said. "I started with party decorations at home, and I've learned, adapted and built the business one order at a time. I'm proud that we're making it easier for people to bring their own ideas to life through print."
The Printer 50 is a peer-voted category of the ProPrint Awards, recognising individuals across Australia's printing industry. The 2026 recipients were celebrated at the annual awards ceremony in Sydney.
The full Printer 50 announcement is available through Sprinter News:
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