Conducted over a 3 month period in 2017, the interviews held with G . F Smith, Pressision and Foilco were my first experiences making contact with those in industry.
While I have always had a preference for print design, the passion and enthusiasm shown by each of the interviewees affirmed my decision to become completely print-focused within my own practice. The significance of this provided the motivation for undertaking this project, and has also enabled me to make industry contacts who have supported the project.
Ben Watkinson, Sales Manager, Jane Crowther, Sales Executive.
Established in 1885, paper merchant G . F Smith has long been a name that is synonymous with the supplying of the finest quality unique papers to the creative industry.
The founder, George Frederick Smith, was a man with a singular passion for paper. Both he and his son were driven by a belief in its beauty and possibilities, sharing an admiration for the craft of the printers and publishers that used it.
Today, G . F Smith is much the same; the company has a singular passion for paper and shares this passion with all who may encounter it. The paper merchant now also provide a number of services, including bespoke envelopes, book-making, framed-print production and more.
Ian Cavanagh, Head of Client Services & Business Development.
Pressision Creative Print & Finishing are a Leeds-based commercial printers.
Acknowledged as experts in supporting the creative process by harnessing ‘all that is wonderful about the art of printing and finishing, past present and future,’ the brand is a celebration of expertise, technology, innovation, passion and quality.
The printers work with a broad client range, from the likes of Harvey Nichols to Nest - Leeds Arts University’s own magazine.
Andrew Cottam, Business Development Manager
Established in 1987, Foilco has been serving the graphics industry for over 25 years, offering the largest range of hot stamping foils in all sectors.
With a wealth of expertise on all types of applications, the brand’s huge range of grades of foil offers designers and creatives countless foiling potentials for a range of outputs. Additionally, Foilco has the ability to match foils to Pantone colours in gloss, satin, and matt pigments, as well as metallic colours.
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