OUGD504 - Studio Brief 1 - Meetings with Independent Book Stores, Music Shops & Bars

Last night, I walked around Leeds and took my prototype book into various stores & bars with the intention of possibly getting the final printed product stocked.

Book Stores Visited -

• Colours May Vary
• The Village Book Store

Music Stores Visited -

• Crash Records
• Bop DJ

Bars Visited -

• Outlaws Yacht Club
• North Bar

During the visit, I did not only receive some amazing advice but also valuable contacts for future projects.

Crash Records were not specifically interested in stocking the book but said that they would be more than happy to stay in contact about the project and to share on social media sites when the book was finished and released to the public. The owner also said that he would contact me if he though of any possible customers who would be interested in purchasing the book.

Andy from Colours May Vary stated that he could possibly be interested in the stocking the publication depending on how contemporary the final prints look and wether it would fit in with the rest of the publications currently stocked in store. He had a prolonged and detailed look within the publication and asked if I had looked at possible copyright issues. This is an interesting topic which I need to discuss further with tutors.

He also put me in contact with Dan Saul Pilgrim who has printed through Pressision Printers before as he may have some helpful advice for me.

Outlaws yacht Club is a bar in Leeds which sometimes holds book launches and art events, the manager has taken my contact details as he may want one copy for customers to read. He would also like to see a finished copy of the final print as the book launch could be held in his bar.

Bop DJ was another store which seemed really enthusiastic about stocking the book alongside the DJ equipment which they primarily specialise in selling. The owners contact details have been taken to keep him informed about when the book will be finished printing.