Watts and watts of them. In order to keep in line with increasingly pressing environmental concerns, City Ads has recently completed the installation of light-emitting diode (LED) lights to the iconic lamppost units. These have been fitted to replace the existing, traditional fluorescent tube lighting. This installation has been assisted with support and grant funding from the Leeds City Region … Read More
Leeds Legendary Club Nights
After digging through our archives we discovered some old screen prints for posters promoting Leeds club nights dating back to 1998. A wave of nostalgia ensued for those nights long gone. We did some research and have included what we found about these now defunct clubs. The Cockpit This live music venue on Swinegate was the place to see cutting … Read More
Leeds – The Birth of Legal Outdoor Advertising
In 1863 Edward Sheldon installed the first rented poster site in Britain right here in our own lovely city of Leeds. Sheldon, having taken over a bill-posting business from his father-in-law was badly beaten in a fight with his rivals Wood and Holdsworth. They were fighting over the entitlement to a particularly desirable posting site. Sheldon, fearing that his life … Read More
The Screen Printing Process
From pixel to printed poster Screen printing is a technique that dates back to the Chinese Song Dynasty (960–1279) AD. However, the process only became popular in Europe during the 18th Century when we gained access to the relevant materials. Traditionally achieved by hand using a silk mesh, printing can now processed on a mass scale using man-made materials (we … Read More
