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Paper Porn

17/11/2015

For a company to expand over more than 100 years and uphold the highest standards while remaining innovative and curious is no mean feat.

Originally founded as a paper merchant in 1885, by George Frederick Smith, G.F Smith has grown to become one of the post progressive, respected and high quality independent paper companies in the world.

They now produce their own esteemed paper, Colourplan, beautiful books and offer a multitude of bespoke processes, which when combined can only be described as paper porn. It’s this constantly hungry, passionate approach, which keeps G.F Smith firmly at the top of their game.

We are extremely grateful to G.F Smith for providing us with paper, which was showcased through the entire GDFS 2016 identity (including poster/programmes, A1 poster catalogues and Off Grid poster/programmes – photographs coming soon), Workhorse Press’ 1-day Risograph workshop and walk-up service, HelloMe’s ‘Black Square’ 2-day workshop and supplies for all paper needs throughout the 2015 programme. Three cheers for paper!

Submit photographs for their exciting new ‘Fine’ collection promotion and have a browse at their collections – right here: https://www.gfsmith.com

 

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O Street and Pretend Lovers Shed Some Light on an Overlooked Artform

20/11/2015

On Tuesday evening at GDFS 2015, we showcased Roadliners, a short documentary film produced and art-directed by O Street and Pretend Lovers. Roadliners documents the unnoticed art of painting lines and type on roads. The film follows Glasgow local Tam and his roadlining crew as they lay down lines and letters by hand. “Born from a shared appreciation for these uncelebrated typographers-of-the-road and the craftsmanship […]

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Live 2-Day Project Prizes

15/11/2015

As part of our 2015 Live 2-Day Project (which you can find more about here) 22 shortlisted participants presented to a panel of internationally renowned judges including It’s Nice That, Creative Review, Danielle Pender of Riposte Magazine and Creative Scotland. But the judges can only choose three winners! Huge congratulations to James Crossley, Alice Wheeler and […]

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