OUGD505 - Footprint Co-op

OUGD505 

Footprint Co-op

Specialise in:
Printing
zines
website hosting 
freelance design

Leeds print workshop

@footprintworkscoop

Network of Co-op

Workers Co-op
Run by the workers
5 people - all printers

Riso, low-fi colour
Evolved from environmental activism
Soya based ink - better for the environment than toner
100% recycled paper


7 principles of a Co-op

1. Voluntary, Open Ownership
   Open to all without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination. You may shop, you may join, and you may leave the co-op at any time.
2. Democratic Owner Control
   One Owner, one vote. Your voice will be heard.
3. Owner Economic Participation
   Owners contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of the cooperative. The economic benefits of a cooperative operation are returned to the Owners, reinvested in the co-op, or used to provide Owner services. You control the capital.
4. Autonomy And Independence
   Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their Owners. Together, you are autonomous. 
5. Education, Training And Information
   Cooperatives provide education and training for Owners so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public about the nature and benefits of cooperation. You can develop yourself into the consumer you want to be. 
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
   Cooperatives serve their Owners most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, regional, national and international structures. You are more successful when you cooperate with others who know how to cooperate. 
7. Concern For The Community
   While focusing on Owner needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their Owners. You can do something for the community even as you keep succeeding.