SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
We are a passionate team of environmentally conscious people with a love of print. From the machinery we use down to the packaging we send our jobs in we aim to do our very best to consider the environment wherever possible.
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PACKAGING
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Studio initiatives have included swapping plastic business card boxes to those made from repurposed used coffee cups. Tailor-made by us to assemble and close without the need for any glue or tape making them 100% recyclable.
Other packaging materials used are made from 100% recycled materials too; from cardboard boxes, to recycled paper loose fill, tissue paper, presentation folders made from card and paper or card envelopes over plastic wallets. We use recyclable sealing tapes too.
We are fully committed to recycling as much waste onsite as we can; with weekly paper recycling waste collections and repurposing scrap papers to local schools.
PRESSES
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Our 1897 antique treadle-operated letterpress Harri removes the need for any power supply (and keeps us fit and healthy in the process!). As well as Harri, our collection of lovingly restored presses include, Betsy and early 1900s Heidelberg Windmill, Kylie our 1969 letterpress and our hand-fed hot foiling machines Red, Lemon and Bloo. We believe in expertise and craftsmanship and find old trumps new kit every time. With its long-lifespan, this means less energy and materials consumed.
COMMUNITY
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Surrounded by design studios and a creative community - that we enjoy collaborating with - we aim to support our local area as much as we can. From shopping at Hackney-based independent stores, working with East London suppliers to welcoming in our neighbouring businesses for workshops.
INKS & MATERIALS
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Pantone inks are mixed in small batches in-house, reducing wastage. Rather than petroleum mixed inks ours are vegetable-based using a mix of soy and linseed.
We champion litho printing - an ink and plate process - which unlike digital printing eliminates the need for cartridges which more often than not are discarded in landfill. This process results in remnants of ink and chemicals leaking into natural habitats further damaging the environment.
Our preference is to promote UK-made papers and materials wherever possible. Reducing emissions from shipping whilst supporting British paper mills.
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