We helped Co-operatives UK put together the layout and design of a fantastic new book by Ed Mayo called ‘A Short History of Co-operation and Mutuality‘. The book is a ‘two languages in one’ flip book in both English and Spanish and is described by Frank Trentmann, Professor of History as “A very thoughtful, deeply […]
Bread Funds are a way for self-employed people and freelancers to support each other if they become unable to work. We worked with UK activists and European partners to research the possibility of setting up a support system in the UK based on the Netherland’s ‘Brood Fonds’ fund which helps the self-employed support any of its members […]
Alpha completes report design for tight deadline. The Scottish fair trade organisation JTS has for several years been working with rice farmers in Malawi to increase yields and develop export markets. From 2013 to 2016 the work was funded by the Scottish Government’s International Development Department. JTS produced a comprehensive report on the project for the […]
We were delighted to create the branding for the first North East Social Enterprise Festival held at Newcastle Racecourse in October 2015. We also enjoyed a highly productive day at the festival meeting the many social enterprises from the North East region and the hundreds of people who believe in a better way of doing […]
Parnaby Cyclones is County Durham company that supplies huge processing and separating machines to mining, quarrying, recycling and waste treatment plants all over the world. We’ve been working with this family business for nearly 30 years, with the founder, his son and now his grandsons. In October 2015 we provided a comprehensive design service for Parnaby’s […]
The Co-operative Loan fund lends money exclusively to co-operatives. The organisation’s approach to lending is ethical, accessible and sympathetic to your co-op’s needs; it’s entirely funded and run by co-ops, so – unlike many conventional lenders – truly understands and actively supports democratically owned and controlled enterprises. The Co-operative Loan Fund reinvests any surpluses into the fund to […]
A striking new brand and multilingual website LIFE required a smart, contemporary new brand which reflected the organisation’s relationship with the EU – so we delivered. Our team designed a responsive website, business stationery, leaflets and social media graphics. We have produced leaflets in 10 different languages and we continue to work with the multi-lingual […]
The WEA Greening Wingrove Project is a community partnership project which has been set up to support the people of Wingrove ward and New Mills Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne to live sustainably through growing, recycling and saving energy. This four and a half year project has been generously funded by the BIG Lottery’s Communities Living Sustainably […]
For many years we’ve worked with Shared Interest, the world’s leading fairtrade finance co-operative. Our work has included a wide range of printed materials, reports and magazines, developing social account reporting, invitations and exhibition materials, and video advertising. Shared Interest provides financial services and business support to make livelihoods and living standards better for people […]
Jazz.coop is a community cooperative which supports the rehearsal, performance, promotion and development of jazz, poetry, dance and related arts. It is the first cooperative in the UK to own a music venue and education centre – the Globe in Newcastle upon Tyne. The co-op puts on gigs and courses there and at other venues. The members are […]