A greener approach to vinyl record production.

Green Vinyl, a Dutch firm, is offering, what it says is, a more sustainable - but more expensive - solution to the backlog. Harm Theunisse, owner of Green Vinyl Records, in Eindhoven, believes it is the "new standard" for the industry. What’s more, the record material isn’t actually vinyl or polyvinyl chloride - the most environmentally damaging of plastics, according to Greenpeace.

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Peter Harrison
Case Study: Heart on a Record Sleeve

“If you’d have asked me ten years ago whether record sleeve production would be a thriving part of our print business, I would have been somewhat sceptical” says Pete Harrison, TPH Sales Manager. “But I’m very happy to be proved wrong and get the opportunity to work with exciting new artists like Peri Rae.”

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Peter Harrison
Classic Album Cover Designs – A Top 5

An album cover isn’t packaging, it’s actually a work of art; and in some cases, an iconic work of art that can define an era or a cultural movement. Compiling a Top 5 List of classic vinyl cover designs is a tall order. Nevertheless, in no particular order, please find my selection for your consideration:

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Peter Harrison
Understanding and learning to love Ticks and Bleeds

If you’re new to design it won’t be long before you start to hear about ticks and bleeds but what do they mean?. Well simply put, Ticks (sometimes called Crop Marks) are the little lines on your document showing where the print needs to be trimmed and the Bleed is a little bit of wiggle room to make sure your graphics run right up to the edge of the page.

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Peter Harrison