Its rare to find a printing shop that caters for so many printing principles in such depth as the lovely Intaglio and even rarer to find staff as knowledgable and helpful as at this shop. They also stock a mighty fine selection of paper too. Just a short walk from…
I hit up Knightbridge last thursday evening to see the hot type exhibition fresh over from New York presented by the The Typographic Circle & Type Directors Club. The exhibition was awash with books, posters, signage and invites laden with some of the freshest design I’ve seen for a while…
Let us all join hands and drool in unison at the stunning architectural illustration of Tom Radclyffe. I beg you to take a few minutes to look through the portfolio of the recent Winchester School of Art graduate, in particular the sketchbook section of the site. Tom Radclyffe was last…
I fell in love with both the design and the concept of Patch’s series ‘Hank’. Inspired by American writer Charles Bukowski’s poetry, the products intended to appeal to fans of his work and function as a collectors item filled with memorabilia. However I think it’s safe to say, the posters,…
Colophon is an independent type foundry based in Brighton boasting an array of stunning products alongside their type.
A gritty mix of power punch screen prints and designs forms the eye-catching portfolio of Finn O’Brien; part of the Paper Jukebox Collective. Texture heaven, not for the faint hearted.
This is probably one of my favourite illustration and design shops in London, this may be because it was one of my first discoveries and had a big influence on the industry I went into. They stock an amazing collection of zines, prints, t-shirts, tea towels, jewellery from a range…
Bradford based letterpress studio has a sweet portfolio of work, mixing oldschool techniques with modern designs and concepts. “Our aim is to keep the skill and art of letterpress alive by producing work which is incredible to read, feel and touch. It’s that simple.” Thumbs up from us. The Print…
OWT are a crisp and innovative design collective from Manchester. They dub themselves as mulch-disciplinary and you can damn see why just flicking through their online portfolio. These guys are pretty fresh, go check them out.
If you’ve got post Olympic and Paralympic blues then head over to London based clothing brand Phickle for screen printed t-shirts sporting sweet Olympic designs. This one is my fave.
I’ve fallen head over heels for print maker Holly Drewett who mixes etching, silk screening, monotype and relief printing to delectable results. Have a look at her portfolio but be prepared to fall in love.
A sweet design blog with a keen eye for sharp design. From packaging to architecture, they’ve got it down. A hub of inspiration.
Philadelphia based cool guys Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers form this great graphic design company. Kicking off making silk screen posters for Philadelphia’s independent music scene they’re now rolling with the big guns designing for the likes of REM and The New York Times without losing any of their raw…
The new book by David Jury; Graphic Design Before Graphic Designers: The Printer as Designer and Craftsman 1700-1914 explores the printing technological revolution of the 19th century. From letterpress to etching, illustration to signage, if you’ve got a love for the old school then this one is for you. Graphic…
If you’re Birmingham based then this event is not to be missed. The poster artwork by Ben Javens is so good it makes me want to head up there myself! On from 12th-15th October, hit the title link for more details. Birmingham Zine Festival was last modified: September 7th, 2012…
If you have a thing for exhibition posters then this is probably heaven for you.
Nineteen years after the founding of Sagmeister Inc, there’s a new addition to the team; renowned designer Jessica Walsh. This cover for the Rolling Stones is to die for. Breaking boundaries and creating mind-blowing work as per usual, flicking through the websites portfolio is as inspiring as ever and now…
Sarah’s work first caught my eye at this years Pick Me Up graphics and illustration fair at Somerset House and I’ve been stumbling upon her ever since. Her work is beautifully textured and organic and hard not to want. This project called ‘Little Books’ is right up my street. Sarah…
A London based graphic design and print studio specialising in badass geometric patterns, hand screen printed and numbered with love, just the way we like it.
Salt are a fresh, independent, not-for-profit, lo-fi publication and collaboration group. They’re currently looking to add to an already growing library of zines, publications and printed material that have been produced independently. Head over to the site for contact details and more information. Salt was last modified: August 6th, 2012…