A result of interviews undertaken for PPP last year, 'Printerview' is a publication produced in collaboration with G . F Smith, Pressision Print, and Foilco.
The publication features interview content from Ben Watkinson and Jane Crowther of G . F Smith, Ian Cavanagh of Pressision Print, and Andrew Cottam, formerly of Foilco before a recent move to Fenner Paper. I conducted the three interviews separately last year, though the same questions regarding the power of creative print and finishing were asked, alongside more company-specific questions also.
As a part of Extended Practise, this project allowed me to re-establish contact with those involved, affirming them as industry contacts. This gave them the opportunity to amend/confirm the original transcripts from the interview before I started designing while re-opening conversational channels.
The publication uses G . F Smith Paper, Foilco foil on the cover, and was printed by Pressision.
'Printerview' is my first professionally-printed publication, the experience of which was completely new to me. Ensuring the files were print ready, approving proofs and dealing with missing type files were all a part of the experience, which was admittedly at times stressful. That said, I am very happy with the publication, and Ian couldn't have been any more supportive of the project since the first interview. I feel the experience has taught me what to expect from printers, and what they expect from me.
Thanks to the involvement of G . F Smith, Pressision and Foilco, the publication was able to be produced at a discounted cost of £120, for which I am very grateful for. I had 20 copies produced, and plan to send all parties involved a copy, with thanks.
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