Jobs from the past - Number 132

Regular followers of this blog will know that my first post of every month is a "job from the past" so that I can show some of the really good work from years gone by and this publication is from the noughties. 

The Chase - 2004

From humble beginnings in a Manchester suburb, the Chase began with the ambition of providing a level of creativity that challenged the dominant London design groups. Now 34 years on, they are one of the most awarded creative consultancies in the world. Ben Casey (co-founder) still oversees The Chase and is also Professor at the University of Central Lancashire.  

This newspaper style format is a large finished size at 420x310mm and is a 12pp self cover, saddle stitched.

Click on images to enlarge

It is printed Offset Litho on our Redeem 100% Recycled 100gsm which is has a neutral white shade which gives the publication a 'newspaper' feel which really suits the editorial work that is being shown and which prints amazingly, as I hope these images show...

This publication was produced around the time that Harriet Devoy left Johnson Banks to join The Chase and set up the new London office. Since running the London office, Harriet joined Apple and was D&AD president last year. 

Below image shows the way the 12pp text sits nice and flat...

The publication isn't as light as a newspaper but it flows freely in the hand.

Design is by The Chase. I think it was printed by the New Leaf Press in Manchester, who have since closed.

https://www.thechase.co.uk/

Posted by Justin Hobson 03.11.2020

Colorset - 8 new colours

For those of you not familiar with Colorset, it is our range of coloured text and cover papers which is 100% recycled and more competitively priced than some other well known brands of coloured paper! A few years ago we started to bring in our Colorset range in 350gsm, so we now have ALL colours in 120gsm, 270gsm and 350gsm - all in B1 size (700x1000mm).

We have now further developed the range with 8 new colours, making this a collection of 36 shades.

The new shades include five light shades and three deep shades. The new shades are Blush, Warm White*, Glacier, Storm, Hopsack*, Charcoal*, Spearmint* and Deep Blue (Note: four of the new shades with an asterisk* are virgin fibre)

The Colorset brand identity and swatch design was created by The Chase, some years ago but it's still going strong! Creative director on the project was Harriet Devoy and the designer was Monica Pirovano.

If you would like the updated swatch, please drop me an email and I'll pop one in the post
justin@fennerpaper.co.uk

Posted by Justin Hobson 06.09.2018

New Colorset Swatch

Many of you will know that a couple of years ago we started to bring in our Colorset range in 350gsm, so we now have ALL colours in 120gsm, 270gsm and 350gsm - all in B1 size (700x1000mm).

For those of you not familiar with Colorset, it is our range of coloured text and cover papers which is 100% recycled and more competitively priced than some other well known brands of coloured paper! Below is the updated swatch: 

The Colorset brand identity and swatch design was created by The Chase, some years ago but it's still going strong! Creative director on the project was Harriet Devoy and the designer was Monica Pirovano.

There are now 28 colours (including black and white) and two new shades, Chilli and Orchid -see image below

If you would like the updated swatch, please drop me an email and I'll pop one in the post
justin@fennerpaper.co.uk

Posted by Justin Hobson 08.09.2017

BRANDING - In Five and a Half Steps

Yesterday evening I was lucky enough to be invited to the book launch of Michael Johnson's new book: BRANDING - In Five and a Half Steps.

The launch was at the Johnson Banks studio in Clapham and there were lots of people, drinks and yummy food too.

After an introduction by the commissioning editor at Thames & Hudson, Michael spoke for a short while about the gestation of the book and how a chance meeting with the publisher at Wally Olins memorial, helped everything fall into place.

It was a cracking evening and great to see so many familiar faces from past and present at Johnson Banks, in fact here's the JB 'alumni' shot:

...and of course to keep this somewhat paper related, I should mention that the A5 invitations are printed on our Colorset 100% Recycled board in the brand new Chilli Red shade. The invitations are digitally printed, including the white on an HP Indigo press by Screaming Colour. Printed on Colorset White 270gsm and Chilli Red 270gsm and duplexed ..very nice

Thanks to all at JB for a great evening.

...and don't forget to buy the book, which you can do right here:
https://www.thamesandhudson.com/Branding/9780500518960

http://johnsonbanks.co.uk/

Posted by Justin Hobson 04.11.2016

Jobs from the past - Number 51

Regular followers of this blog will know that my first post of every month is a "job from the past" so that I can show some of the really good work from years gone by...

Manchester Dogs Home Annual Review
2001-2002

This is a stunningly produced charity annual report. Manchester based agency, The Chase provided creative services for the dogs home on a pro-bono basis which resulted in many great pieces of literature being produced in the early 2000's. This report, under the title, 6,796 Dogs, was produced by the London office of The Chase and was much talked and written about, winning several awards. 

Size of the report is 420x297mm, portrait and is a 28pp 'self-cover' and is unbound. It was produced on our Optimale, Blanc Naturel 120gsm (which sadly is no longer available, since the mill closed).

The superb photography is by Manchester based photographer, Mat Wright.

Above, one of the illustrated images made up using binary code characters.

Picture below, showing the fact that it is unbound - left loose, just like a newspaper:

The report won the DesignWeek Award for Annual Reports in 2003, was nominated for a D&AD award, received a Gold award from the Art Directors Club together with various other accolades and regional awards.

Creative Director on the project was Harriet Devoy at The Chase in London, senior designer was Stephen Royle. Harriet moved to Apple in 2007 and Steve has since returned to his roots in Manchester and is creative director at The Chase in Manchester.

 

The report was printed offset litho by New Leaf Press, based in Manchester who made a beautiful job of printing the project. The project was sponsored by the Co-Operative Insurance Services (CIS) who funded the printing, so it's only fair that over ten years later, they should get some credit. 

http://www.thechase.co.uk/

http://www.dogshome.net/

http://www.matwright.com/

www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk

http://www.newleafpress.co.uk/

Posted by Justin Hobson 06.01.2014