During Wobby Workout, a work period at Dutch autonomous illustration platform Wobby.club, Mika Schalks produced a fictional TV guide, Normal Ordinary SIGNAL. During this residency, he continued his graduation work about the queerness of television. The TV channels he created for that work inspired him to dive deeper into the…
In the life of a designer, education is essential, and in the attempts of constant self-improvement, it is important to meet the very “own” teacher — the one who will help to reveal and strengthen one’s abilities. For graphic designer, Mikhail Lychjovskiy, the famous poster artist Peter Bankov became such…
Brian Giles, aka Sonofafox, has just released a new collection of vibrant and mesmerising silkscreens which were created during his residency at Print Club London this summer. He tells us; “My time during my residency was a fantastic experience. The members were so helpful and friendly; working in such a…
Freelance lettering artist, Ollie Cooper, has released a limited edition 30 piece Risograph print series of his Kinder illustration exclusively for The London Illustration Fair (LIF) 24-26 November 2023. The inspiration for the piece was ignited after Ollie’s niece shared her “first day at a new school” jitters before the…
A trip to Marrakech in Morocco back in the Summer has inspired a new collection of works from linocut printmaker Sarah Ransome. She found great inspiration from the vibrant colours, patterns, food, and culture she experienced. However, it was a visit to Le Jardin Majorelle that sparked the idea for…
These colourful artworks by Christa Stoop are based on a unique concept which she calls “Cees Study Strava” (CSS). Inspired by the passion for cycling shared by her father Cees and his friends, these works captures their scenic rides across the Northern Province of the Netherlands. Christa’s father tracks every…
Colour Black’s new print release, PANETTONE, is ideal for the Christmas giving season, and a fun take on the traditional panettone. Each print in the collection is designed and colour matched to Pantone colours, making for a tongue-in-cheek piece that makes you look twice. The series was initiated after the…
Earlier this year, printmaker Stewart Taylor worked on a mixed-media print, The Old Man of Calke. The piece is inspired by the incredible photography of Andy Doughty and showcases the timeless beauty of the 1000-year-old Oak tree located in the Calke Abbey estate, Derbyshire (one of the oldest Oak trees…
This year The London Illustration Fair will showcase, support, and champion over 65 of the biggest and best, most creative, and downright inspiring Illustrators, collectives, companies, galleries, and creative start-ups. 2023 is the 10th anniversary of this incredible fair, and they are making it their biggest one yet! They…
You Are My Type Vol. One is the latest project from Mario Carpe; a Spain-based graphic designer. The print series is a mesmerising journey that highlights the power of typography, delving into the intricate world of letters and fonts. “I had on my creative checklist to develop a typography-based project…
Jaco Putker is a contemporary artist and printmaker from The Hague, The Netherlands. He combines digital and traditional techniques to produce images which are both playful and sinister, nostalgic and magical. Jaco was educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, and also spent a year studying…
Happily Planners have been producing boldly designed wall planners for the last 3 years, and are back for 2024 with some stunning new designs. For 2024, they have released 2 planners. The first is a tried and tested design from last year, and the second is a new rainbow piece,…
This month we’re delighted to showcase a selection of stickers from members of our community, because what’s better than plastering your laptop or the street with printy messages?! From reinterpretations of lino prints, to promotional stickers, our members have created a variety of fun designs. Design & Draw: No Fuss…
Sam Selley is a Yorkshire based queer artist working across a variety of printmaking techniques including linocut, screen print, Risograph, and intaglio printing. Their work often focuses around folklore and the natural environment, as well as bringing unusual combinations of objects, beings, and environments together. As a queer artist, Sam…
ShyBrainsGetNowt, aka Kelv, is an artist and graphic designer based out of East London, UK. Armed with a scalpel, a scanner, and a sixteen year old laser printer, he makes warped and wonky Xerox collage prints that fall somewhere between spooky and playful. After studying Industrial Design at University in…
DIMM is Diego Ignacio Miranda, a Chilean graphic designer and artist based in Barcelona. Diego’s work revolves around experimenting with new visual forms, geometrically abstracting both nature and everyday objects. By observing beyond superficial appearances, he has come to appreciate the subtlety of the structures present in his world. Diego…
Ornamental Patterns is a limited edition publication by designer and printmaker Julia Syrzistie. The piece has been printed in two editions; the first edition of 9 in navy, and the second in an edition of 28 in blue. The first edition was printed in Helsinki, Finland at S/O Helsinki during…
London Illustration Fair 2023 is just three weeks away, and now’s your chance to bag 20% off entry with unique code POP20. This November, London’s biggest artist-led illustration event will be returning to London’s iconic Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf, Southbank, with another jam-packed festival of illustration. Join the celebrations with over four floors of…
21karat is where self-taught artist Ameba combines her love of graffiti, the female form, and clothing design, creating sustainable and inclusive clothing for all. A Poetry graduate too, Ameba has expanded on the term ‘writer’, moving away from literature and towards the use of letter forms to portray pseudonyms and…
Hand Carved Magpie is Brittany Robert, a Cookeville, USA based linocut printmaker. Brittany grew up making art, and as a child she would spend hours recreating images from comics and cartoons that she admired. She was drawn to whimsy, humour, odd creatures, and concepts like magic, which are influences still…