Newspaper Club has been making print sexy since 2009, and here are five projects to prove it
When Newspaper Club was started in 2009 by three friends who worked in digital media, print was having somewhat of an identity crisis. The entire world seemed to be moving online, and print was seen as a dying format. However, they noticed “that it was easier to read long-form content on paper than on a screen, so they looked into printing their own newspaper,” Newspaper Club’s CEO Anne Ward tells us. “They found that the newspaper industry was inaccessible to newcomers with a lot of specialised printing guidelines and high minimum order quantities. The goal of Newspaper Club was to break down those barriers and open up newspaper printing to a wider audience – whether that be printing one copy of something or thousands.” Today, Newspaper Club helps both individuals and companies of all shapes and sizes to print their own newspapers. With three sizes on offer – mini, tabloid and broadsheet – Newspaper Club uses its impeccable printing techniques and mindful practices to make printing newspapers easier than ever. “We’ve printed close to 30 million newspapers for customers around the world, from big brands like Crocs, Vitra and Spotify to freelance photographers and designers to students and small business owners… so over the years we’ve learned a lot about what people need,” says Ward. Print is definitely having its moment, and Newspaper Club knows this. They’ve been busier than ever helping individual creatives and companies bring their dream newspapers to life. And as Ward says, creativity in print is thriving. As an example, we’ve handpicked five projects that showcase not only the limitless possibilities of print, but also what Newspaper Club does best, and how they do it.
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