St Austell Printing Company: The

St Austell Printing Company: The Power of Print In collaboration with St Austell Printing Company, BCLR was asked to design the front cover of their 2025 calendar; a piece that would honour the heritage of print while asserting its relevance in the modern age. The brief was clear: celebrate the heritage of print, and do so with elegance, authority, and timeless appeal.

The Challenge: St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) wished to showcase the enduring legacy of print. The task was to honour a centuries-old craft while presenting it with clarity and relevance for today, ensuring the piece resonated with loyal clients while captivating a new generation who value the story behind print.

Our Solution: Letterpress became the cornerstone of the design. I reinterpreted its tactile qualities, textures, type forms, and composition, through a refined, digital lens. The result is a design that feels rooted in tradition yet unmistakably contemporary, embodying the enduring elegance of print. The Results: The final piece does more than mark the beginning of a year; it tells the story of a centuries-old craft, reimagined for the present. The design bridges heritage and modernity, positioning SAPC as both traditional and relevant. This is a piece that educates, inspires, and endures; affirming the sophistication of print in the twenty-first century.