Adopt a Northerner™ has always really meant Adopt a Student!
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They may not be as cuddly as a Panda but they are great to have around!
I would like to introduce you to Anand, a third year student from Yorkshire,
studying at Leeds College of Art.
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I am a Third Year Graphic Design Student From Leeds College of Art, studying on a fantastic course run by Program Leader Fred Bates, Amber Smith and Lorenzo Madge. Generation Press have been a major inspiration to me and my design practice for some time now. As a designer I have a love for print particularly promotions which use specialist print processes. After contacting Paul from GP, I asked if I could pop down for a visit. To my surprise Paul offered me not only a visit but an ultimate print experience. " Your going to be like a kid in a sweet shop", and I can tell you now that was an understatement.
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We even collaborated together to come up with a special promotional flyer based on the visit. "Generation Press Adopt A Northerner". Paul suggested we use litho for this, so I can gain knowledge into the print process. Which was explained to me in-depth by GP's proper quality printer Kevin, in the repro department.
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THEN...Paul gave me complete free range on any of their stocks and processes to create my very first business cards. Which came out a treat, Well Nice! They consisted of a 350gsm Cool Grey & Cool Blue (from the GF Smith Colorplan range) on the front which was duplexed to the Exclusive GP colorplan Barr(y)ie on the back. We also used a range of foils for the job, such as holographic neon, magenta, pearl white and gun metal. Over 2000 were printed, this allowed me to see the Original Heidelberg foil blocking press in action. Richard, who had a drive for perfection on the Heidelberg, ran the press. The cards were then duplexed effectively and efficiently by Kate, which wasn’t so efficient when I had a try, but practice makes perfect.
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Generation Press are without a doubt the best in the business, they have an inspiring team of printers which come from different disciplines and specialist backgrounds within print. They produce work only to the highest standards, with the upmost attention to detail and craft to even the smallest jobs. Lets just say Design is only the beginning, here is where it is brought to life to its fullest potential. This was an unforgettable experience, A special Thank-you to Paul for taking the time to create this amazing opportunity for me, and to all at Generation press who have taken time out to make sure I have the best experience. I am Proud to be the newest member of the GP family.

Here we go, two beautifully designed posters from the inimitable Wallzo.
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Manchester poster set: A unique dual-layer piece, featuring Kevin Cummins'; iconic photograph of Morrissey on the Rochdale Canal, printed on 170gsm PhoeniXmotion paired with a typographic layer printed in blue and white ink on GF Smith Transclear semi-opaque stock. Quote by Chris Lethbridge. Each set is signed and numbered by Kevin Cummins.
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Peg Board poster: Limited print featuring the Peg Board typeface. Blue and Pantone 877 silver on 170gsm PhoeniXmotion. Each edition is signed and numbered.
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Both now available at the Wallzo Shop
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We have twisted Wallzo's arm and we are giving away a signed Peg Board poster to one lucky winner; email blog@generationpress.co.uk to enter or RT a tweet with @wallzo @GenerationPress and this http://www.wallzo.com/#/shop in the tweet.
Post by 12th June

Sanna Annukka - Matryoshka Dolls.
A1 (840mm x 594mm) Screen printed on Fabriano; one fluorescent plus three spot colours, magenta foil blocking.
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Build - Neon/Beryllium.
A1 (840mm x 594mm) Litho Print on 100% recycled Cyclus Offset; 12 spot colours plus one metallic colour.
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John O'Reilly - If The Ten Commandments Had Been Ten Questions.
A1 (840mm x 594mm) Litho Print on Zanders Zeta Micro; Two spot colours plus one fluorescent with silver foil blocking.
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Timothy Saccenti - Incursions.
A1 (840mm x 594mm) Litho Print on Gloss; Four colour process.
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In an auction to help the Red Cross Haiti Appeal, Generation Press Raised £1100 by selling Issue No.1 from each of the four posters, plus generous help from some of the unsuccessful bidders:)
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Celebrating ten years of print from the fourth generation! We like to see these posters as a thank you to the people and companies that have supported us over the last ten ten years and incentives to those in the forthcoming years. It's been a journey! Only possible thanks to the amazing team we have built over those years. We are immensely proud of our team. We look forward to the next ten years with the same enthusiasm, optimism and realism.
Bring 'em on™

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Contributors:
Build
Sanna Annukka
John O'Reilly
Timothy Saccenti
Photography: Paul Demuth

'Testcard–1'
-'Dendrochronology'.
-'Symbiosis'.
-'Manifesto'.
-'Statement – All Designers Are W**nkers*'.
-'Paste' the first in an ongoing series of 'Not For Commercial Use' projects by Generation Press & Build, For You.
*All printers are t*ssers.

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Angela Cheung; an outstanding branding from Eigth Day Design. Their client, a local interior designer based in the village in which our family printing business started; Hurstpierpoint-less ;-)
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A novel use of different papers, including cast coated one sided paper, Word up to Nik Hall who designed this one, really allowing his soft Sheffield roots to come through?
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Design: Eigth Day Design
Client: Angela Cheung