Greater London Authority

Services supplied

• All creative; concept-to-print-ready artwork for annual report.
• Photography and art direction.
• Proofreading.
• Print management and fulfilment.
• Project management.

Synopsis of project outcomes

• 24-hour rota scheduled to help meet the projects’ three-week deadline.
• Design, production, artwork, print and delivery of the report within three weeks.
• The report set a new standard for future GLA publications.

The Greater London Authority's Economic division utilise their own in-house studio for the majority of their publications. This year the in-house department was at capacity, so they put their Annual Report out to tender.

Due to late outsourcing, part of the tender had been to guarantee that the project would be completed and delivered within three weeks, enabling the GLA to meet their publication date and legal obligation to shareholders.

We won the tender and were confident enough in our project management to know it could be done in the time-scale, using a 24-hour shift rota, and to our usual exacting standards.

Upon being awarded the work, no time was wasted and first drafts and concepts were with the GLA by the end of the first week. During the second week all authors and design layout amendments/corrections were completed and it was artworked ready for print.

After proof sign-off, 5000 copies were delivered on time and on budget. This could not have happened without our strong commitment to partnership.

Their reference stands as a credit to the all the late nights and effort, from both sides, that made this project a success.