There IS an Alternative

design.coop is the creative website of Calverts, the communications co-operative.

We design and produce integrated print and web based media. Our studio teams deliver effective and striking visual identities, outdoor visuals and exhibitions, marketing campaigns, websites and high quality, sustainable, cost effective print.

+44 (0)20 7739 1474
info@calverts.coop
9-10 The Oval
Bethnal Green
London E2 9DT

our approach

Design for the real world

What kind of designers are we? Sensitive, creative, expert, attentive and absolutely professional, say clients.

When you work with Calverts, you're not buying a Calverts house style. You're tapping into a flexible resource of experience, creativity and project management know how which will deliver your visuals, campaigns, publications, websites and marketing collateral on time, on budget and on brand.

Designing for the real world means developing solutions that are not just beautiful and engaging, but also mindful of resources and people. We work with our clients to deliver printed and electronic communications that are financially and environmentaly sustainable. To us, this means no wasted words, no wasted materials and no wasted effort; or, as someone once said, designing on the principle that 'less is more'.

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Little Press

Take some cast metal type, add parts of a radio cassette player, a wooden block, some assorted rods, a little copper, and a large helping of creative nous to get this fantastic little letterpress machine. Click here to see a short video on the project or here for more detail.

Sustainability in design

Here's a sneaky peek at some of the printed elements in the new Co-operatives Fortnight toolkit.

Designed and produced by Calverts, the pack is made with Paperback's exclusive range of recycled papers and boards, and printed using Bio vegetable oil based litho inks.

The leaflets and posters are on 150gsm Context FSC 75% post-consumer recycled, a premium shade and grade white uncoated.

The pack folder is on 350gsm Multi Grey, an unusual 100% recycled greyboard with white blade coating on the inner side. In addition to leaflets and a set of posters, there are sheets of 37mm stickers and premium quality button badges.

As well as working on logos, key messages and print materials, the Calverts team also designed the front end for the Co-operatives Fortnight Drupal-powered website, where there are downloadable resources and a style guide for partner organisations wanting to co-promote the event.

We're delighted to be working on the C14 campaign, which will continue to build between now and the Fortnight of June 19th - July 3rd.

It's not always easy to measure the impact of communications design and and print, but we're confident the pack, resources and website will help win over diverse audiences to the key message of this first Co-operatives Fortnight: 'There IS an Alternative'.