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Calverts

@calverts.bsky.social
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Print and Design Co-operative in East London. Est. 1977

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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'Too Many Humans' Client: Centre for Research Format: 310x216mm Portrait, 300pp text + cover, packaged in a printed Kraft box. Materials: 300gsm cover, 135gsm Revive Offset text. Method: CMYK digital throughout, matt laminate to outer cover and PUR bind. Quantity: 250 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Memorial zine ‘unjust deaths’ from the Memorialisation Working Group. - Client: INQUEST. Format: A6 16pp, folding out to A3 double sided. Materials: 100gsm Cyclus Offset 100% recycled. Method: Risograph printed two colours both sides in Bubble Gum and Brown. Quantity: 500 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We know we’ve already posted about this piece but there’s just so many gorgeous bits of The Print Shop we had to do another one. This time including a shot of the Riso element, designed and printed in collaboration with DRüK London, the Risograph printing studio of Calverts.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Client: Design For Today. Format: 150x1306mm flat, 150x100 folded, 26pp Leporello. Materials: 250gsm Cycus Offset 100% recycled. Method: Offset Litho printed in four Spot Pantone colours throughout + Digital CMYK and four colour Riso printing, gold foiled, creased and folded. Quantity: 1,500 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Garden Planner 2026 by Waltham Forest Food Growers Network. Client: Organic Lea Format: A5 Materials: Text on 115gsm Cyclus Offset, cover on 260gsm Woodstock Betulla. Method: Offset Litho printed in one Pantone, PMS 2465U, throughout. Quantity: 750 copies.
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Changing the Narrative @changingthenarrative.media · 03/07/2026
Cherry Haynes & Siôn Whellens of @calverts.bsky.social : capitalism needs workers to run its system — which is exactly where our power and our choice come from. content.changingthenarrative.media/how-a-worker... #WorkerCooperatives #CooperativeEconomy #WorkersCoop #DemocraticEconomy
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Changing the Narrative @changingthenarrative.media · 01/07/2026
Cherry Haynes & Siôn Whellens from @calverts.bsky.social on why a good co-op keeps testing its own limits — equal pay, shorter hours, real accountability to who they work with. Full conversation: content.changingthenarrative.media/how-a-worker... #WorkerCooperatives #CooperativeEconomy #WorkerCoop
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Calverts gone and done a podcast! Changing the Narrative‬ interviewed past and present member/directors Siôn Whellens and Cherry Haynes respectively, here explaining why we don’t have, and have never needed, any bosses...
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Counter cultural Children’s book ‘The Flag of Liberty’. Client: Dog Section Press. Format: 170x235mm landscape, 36pp + cover, PUR bound. Materials: 200gsm for text, 350gsm Amadeus Silk for cover. Process: Offset Litho CMYK throughout. Matt laminate to outer cover. Quantity: 1,000 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
‘Ghost Objects: Summoning Leighton’s Lost Collection’. Client: Leighton House Museum. Format: A6, 24pp text + 4pp cover. Materials: 135gsm Cyclus Offset text, 110gsm Curious Translucent cover. Method: Offset Litho printed Black only, saddle-stitched with black staples. Quantity: 3,000 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Client: Scary Boots. Format: 199x140mm, 40pp text + 4pp cover. Materials: 190gsm + 115gsm Cyclus Offset 100% recycled. Method: Risograph printed in three colours; Riso Federal Blue, Bubble Gum and Yellow, singer sewn with matching purple thread. Quantity: x200 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Client: V&A East Format: 105 leaves, A4, die-cut and foiled index tabs, drilled holes, hand collated and bound with rivets. Materials: 80gsm Context Natural and Trophee Apricot, Favini Mirage Clear Mirror cover. Method: Digital CMYK printing, laminated and foiled index tabs. Quantity: 10 copies.
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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We have already delivered support to start #coops in Islington, but have a limited amount of support still available – but you need to apply before 7 May! Email support@uk.coop for info and see support is available here: buff.ly/qOADpkH
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From up to six days tailored support and mentoring, to digital tools and events we can help you to start or grow your co-op. Co-operatives UK and The Co-operative Bank supporting fair and ethical…
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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Are you... ✅️ Based in #Islington? ✅️ Developing a business and want to run it co-operatively? ✅️ Part of an existing business considering conversion to a co-op? Our partnership with @islington-council.bsky.social still has FREE support available – on offer through our Business Support programme👇
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Elias, editor of Scary Boots, had some lovely words for us on his experience printing with DRUK and Calverts - “... a huge thank you for all your hard work and assistance in getting the first issue printed. I genuinely could not have done this without your help, so again, thank you!”
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Risograph printed cards by DRUK for the @linkedin.com Experience Centre in Farringdon, London. - Client: Acrylicize Format: A6, double sided x 6 designs, common back Materials: 270gsm Colorplan Natural Method: Risograph printed four-five colours to front, one to reverse. Quantity: x250 sets.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Not our usual content but a beautiful example of what good we can do when we co-operate with each other ❤️
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"The Word for World: Maps of Ursula K Le Guin" Client: Silver Press. Format: A5, 160 pages of text + cover. Materials: 100gsm Cyclus offset for text, 240gsm Olin Black for cover. Method: Offset Litho black throughout text, foiled covers and spine, section sewn. Quantity: 4000 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Client: Celia Liberace Format: A5, 56pp text + 2x transparency leaves + covers. Materials: 100gsm Arena Ivory Bulk, 90gsm Pergamenata Bianco, 330gsm Les Naturals Tourmaline. Method: Digitally printed CMYK throughout, blind deboss to front and back covers, bound by the client. Quantity: x200
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Client: Seed Readers Format: 240x170mm portrait, 40pp text + endpapers. Materials: 150gsm Magno Satin for text, 300gsm for tip on, Colorado Colville Blue Cloth. Method: Digital print CMYK, section sewn, case bind with cloth, plate sink cover, affix tip on and Matt Black foil. Quantity: 100 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Risograph printed postcard sets for last year's graduating students in MA Performance at CSM. - Client: Central St. Martins. Format: A6, double sided x 24 cards. Materials: 300gsm Munken Lynx Rough. Method: Risograph printed one colour to both sides. Quantity: 200 copies of each.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We know we've posted about this already but we couldn't resist sharing some more lovely photos of this gorgeous 7 inch record box and inserts, crafted by @lrb.co.uk London Review of Books and produced by us, to celebrate the paper's 45th year in print.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
POWER STATION poster/flyers. - Client: Optimistic Productions. Format: 276x366mm flat, folding to 138x183mm 8pp. Materials: 80gsm Revive Natural 100% Recycled. Method: Risograph Printed in two colours - Black and Fluorescent Pink. Quantity: 1,000 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
'The Wild Goose Chase to Catch a Flying Fish'. - Client: Goldsmiths BA Design 2025. Format: 135mm x 90mm, 304 pages, Open Sewn. Materials: 120gsm Arena Natural Rough throughout. Method: Offset Litho printed in two Pantone colours throughout, PMS 021 Orange & Process Blue. Quantity: 750 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Designer Penny chose two of her favourite pieces in 2025 for Pollocks Toyshop since she’s designed every one of their new Paper Theatres. One was the rather eccentric 'Dancing Marquess' with illustrations from Lukas Palumbo, the other 'Tableaux', a collaboration with New York illustrator Tug Rice.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Risograph Printer Sam chose the Seasonal ‘Fruit and Vegetable Guide’ from Studio Forest for his Twelve days of Calverts. It’s a beautifully illustrated visual guide of what to eat throughout the year, so that you are eating seasonally and sustainably, with each season in different Riso colours.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For his Twelve days, press minder Neil chose a zine by fellow Arsenal fan Dan Evans, entitled “Sometimes Maybe Good”. The round cut corners are a nod to the 90’s football trading cards that inspired it, the content celebrating some of the most bizarre managerial appointments in football history.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our firecracker of finance Roxanne chose love for 2025, in the form of a publication celebrating and chronicling 10 whole years of Choose Love, who support refugees & displaced people globally. It was digitally printed in full colour, perfect bound, with a debossed gold foil to the front cover.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For her fave job of 2025, production powerhouse Katie chose LRB 45s, a handmade box-set from London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk containing three 7-inch singles and an accompanying 40-page photographic booklet in a numbered, limited edition of just 360, to mark the paper’s 45th anniversary.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Joantoni, Calverts’ production co-ordinator extraordinaire, chose the work we did for “The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K Le Guin” for his favourite job of the year, and more specifically the poster to accompany the exhibition on display at the Architectural Association school in London.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Production pro Cherry’s favourite job of 2025 was the official print of Kneecap’s Wembley gig back in September. Offset Litho printed in five spot colours, including a fluorescent Green, shown off here by a UV light we just happen to have kicking about the office!
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Marcus, our offset print minder, chose ‘XXV’, a book celebrating 25 years of the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. The publication was printed in CMYK four-colour offset litho process and bound in sections with an exposed thread spine.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For his Twelve days, Arthur chose a personal project. Randomly found on Oasis' instagram, Arthur says “It’s a picture of my friend’s son, taken by an unknown photographer at Wembley Stadium. He’s a big Oasis fan and I think this image captures his love of the band perfectly.”
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For his fave job of the year, Calverts repro master Jason chose the Athlyn 2026 calendar, designed by SM Studio, to celebrate and promote the Floral design service. The arrangements were all shot on film and every page is perforated so can be removed as a print or to make you own custom book.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Angie’s pick for our Twelve days of Calverts was the ‘Unseen Camden’ map which was designed by Calverts, Riso printed by our in house Riso printer DRUK and was produced as part of the London Festival of Architecture accompanying an installation in the heart of Camden Heart Street.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Beginning with our press minder Alan, for his favourite job of 2025, he chose the Robin and Rowan Garland from the wonderful Cambridge Imprint. This gorgeous pack contains die-cut decorations, printed offset litho in three spot colours, housed in a custom-made wallet, designed by Calverts.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Back this year a little later than usual but, as per tradition, we posted our “Twelve days of Calverts” over the Christmas break, in which each of our twelve co-op members picked their favourite job of the past year. So here are a few of our favourite jobs from 2025...
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We've been printing these pocket sized Hanuman Editions since their inception a couple of years ago, and here are some photos of the second series. This box set, similar to the other sets, collect six books of contemporary, avant-garde literature from authors and poets both past and present.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Produced for Friendly Pressure, a company who craft gorgeous bespoke loudspeaker systems, to launch STUDIO ONE. - Client: Friendly Pressure Format: A3 flat folding down to A6. Materials: 120gsm Munken Pure Rough. Method: Risograph printed one colour, Burgundy, both sides. Quantity: 100 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
'WILD HUNT' Format: A6, 76pp + endpapers + cover, section sewn and case bound. Materials: Cover on 120gsm Colorplan Bark, inners on 140gsm Arena Ivory Rough, endpapers on 140gsm Sirio Anthracite. Method: Digital Black throughout, covers foiled in Foilco Gold and Red. Quantity: 122 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Client: Sparks x Gen B TV Format: 198x140mm, 16pp text + 4pp cover, saddle stitched. Materials: Cover on 135gsm GF Smith Colorplan Fuchsia Pink, inners on 115gsm Cyclus Offset 100% recycled. Method: Risograph printed one colour, Black, throughout. Quantity: 300 copies.
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Co-operative and Community Finance @coopfinance.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Gorgeous news here from design and print co-op @calverts.bsky.social , who we've supported - they've just created 10 catalogues for the David Bowie Centre, a new permanent home for David Bowie’s archive, and a bookable creative workspace Scroll down and read it here 👉 buff.ly/iOENI6B
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Riso printed cards for Central Saint Martins as part of a package to congratulate their newest successful students. - Client: Central St. Martins. Format: A6, double sided. Materials: 300gsm Old Mil Bianco. Method: Risograph printed four colours to front, two to reverse. Quantity: 1,500 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
...and here is more of the job, reprint of "Tracking the Heritage" map. - Client: Camden Highline Format: 16pp, A3 flat folding down to A6. Materials: 110gsm Horizon Offset. Method: Offset Litho CMYK to both sides; crease, trim and fold. Quantity: 3,500 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
A lovely testimonial from a client, Camden Highline, from a job that we have just recently reprinted. - "They have been so well received! We love them. Thank you for doing such a great job with them! It was a pleasure to work with you and the team, so thank you!" - Alex Ross, Camden Highline
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Client: @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social Format: 180x110mm, 54pp + 4pp cover x 2, bound in 8pp double gatefold wrap. Materials: Books on 115 & 190gsm Cyclus, wrap on 350gsm Cairn Ivory Straw. Method: Offset Litho "Algae Ink" Black text/covers, Pantone 2371 to wrap + matching Foil. Quantity: 150.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Client: Richeldis Gallery. Format: 300x150mm, 32pp text + 4pp covers, singer sewn. Materials: Inners printed on 120gsm Arena Ivory Rough, Covers on 330gsm Les Naturals Grès, with matching binding thread. Method: Digitally printed CMYK, covers printed in Black only. Quantity: 50 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Client: Utter & Press Format: 161x112mm Portrait, 200pp text + 8pp double gatefold cover. Materials: 80gsm Arena Smooth Ivory for text, 270gsm Colorplan Matcha with Fabric embossing for cover. Method: Offset Litho print Black only, with a Spot Pantone to two pages. Quantity: 10,000 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Client: Nick Meek Format: 16pp concertina 196x1040mm Flat size, 196x130mm folded, 2x double sided cards, die-cut slipcase. Materials: 350gsm Arena Smooth White, 330gsm Gmund Heidi Dull Black. Method: Offset Litho CMYK printed cards and concertina, Pantone Silver to slipcase. Quantity: 300 copies.
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Calverts @calverts.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Offset Litho printed boxes for @parasite-ventures.bsky.social to promote their morally ambiguous creative studio. - Format: 180x355mm flat, 84x68x29mm made-up. Materials: 300gsm Cocoon Offset 100% recycled. Method: Offset Litho printed in two spots, die cut to size. Quantity: 500 copies.
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