It’s never too early to get your 2022 in order. We’re here to help you get organised next year with our low down of our favourite calendars. From colourful illustrations galore, to simpler celebrations of the analogue, we’ve got you covered. World of TypeInspired by legendary Dutch graphic designer Wim…
Taking place from 11 – 14 November at the newly refurbished Fireworks Factory at London’s historic Royal Arsenal heritage site, Woolwich, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair is back for 2021 with its sixth edition. Bringing together 1000 original artworks from over 500 artists, big names and top galleries, WCPF21 is the…
We’re delighted to present an awesome selection of collage projects from the talented members of our POP community. From re-purposing misprints and off-cuts, to animations, and digital layering, our members have brought unique and innovative approaches to the method of collaging. Jennifer Zee: Lepidopteran Lily Pond Three of Jennifer Zee’s…
An unreleased cassette tape with an interview of John Lennon and Yoko Ono was sold at auction last month for a whopping 64,700 Euros (around £55,383) / USD 75.500 (including buyer’s premium). On the 33 minute recording, made in 1970, you can hear the conversation between the couple and the…
This month, we’re proud to present a selection of publishing projects from the members of our People of Print Community. Reinforcing that Print Isn’t Dead, our members have created illustrations for the covers of novels, photography-based zines, and books for budding-printmakers. Chris Brown: Refueled Magazine Collaborates with Jason Lee Refueled…
Over the past near-two-decades, London Design Festival has championed the power of design across multiple disciplines and celebrated its place in the capital. Now, in its 19th year, the links between London, creativity and the economy have become even more explicit: the event specifically bills itself as “exploring the power…
This month we’re excited to showcase 10 stunning linocut prints created by a selection of the talented members of our Official People of Print community. From botanical-inspired designs, to cartoons and horror films, our members have brought a wonderful array of themes and illustrations to the medium. Tom Boulton: F-Press…
This month we’re super stoked to present a selection of Giclee prints by the talented members of our community. Our members have used the digital printing method in exciting and innovative ways, bringing to life their illustrations and designs with a high-quality finish. Stell: DROOL and Hensteethstore Abstract collage artist,…
It goes without saying that a huge number of those who know their way around a printing press (or Photoshop) are also often pretty handy on decks, too (or indeed, VirtualDJ). Music and visual communication go together like, well, Hall and Oates, or PJ and Duncan. That’s why we’ve drawn…
While traditional in-person degree shows were still off-limits this year, the beauty of having them all online was that it opened everything up to all of us to have a little virtual wander round some outstanding work from some of the country’s most interesting design students. The RCA visual communication…
This month we’re delighted to present a selection of reduction print projects by some of the talented members of our POP community. The reduction process is a method of block printing in which each colour layer is taken from the same block. As the print comes to life, more of…
While exotic beach holidays are unlikely to be on the horizon for a while yet, a lot of us are planning “staycations”, or at least a little bit of time off for the forthcoming months when we all keep our fingers permanently crossed that the rain holds off. So without…
This month we’re stoked to present a selection of poster designs by members of our Official POP community. From posters raising funds to support charitable causes, to gig promo, and learning a new language, our members have used the poster format alongside printmaking techniques including Risograph, screen print, and letterpress…
This month we’re delighted to present a selection of beautiful repeat patterns from members of our POP community. From screen printed fabrics, to ornate lampshades and children’s clothing, our members have created stunning designs for a range of products and collaborations. Anna Sutherland: Screen Printed Textiles Passionate about textiles, Anna…
No one needs reminding that for a year or so, visiting art galleries IRL has been but a distant memory for the most part, with many exhibitions adapted to online versions with varying degrees of success as institutions grapple with making an exhibition as engaging in pixels as in situ.…
This month we’re excited to present a selection of monoprint projects from our POP community. From innovative artworks that incorporate organic forms, to mixed-media collaged pieces, and collaborative projects, our members have used monoprinting techniques to bring a unique visual language to their prints. Kim Minuti: Embossed Monoprints A characteristic…
This month we’re proud to present a selection of awesome stickers created by members of our community. From reinterpretations of linocut prints, to motivational messages of empowerment, check out the low down below and cover your street, laptop, or home in these incredible small pieces of art. Spiegelsaal: Gig Poster…
Remember how at the beginning of lockdown we were all bummed out but also determined to use all the time we’d otherwise spend in pubs/banger racing/completing your Gold Duke of Edinburgh award etc. doing useful things? People made bread, and harped on about it a lot; people briefly thought about…
From a Riso-printed publication looking at folklore, to a fresh new take on a comic, this month we’re excited to present a selection of awesome zines designed and created by some of the talented members of our community. Jungyeon Roh: The Fairy and the Fried Shrimp The Fairy and Fried…
Risograph printing, with its unique aesthetic and vibrant colours, is an environmentally friendly and affordable way of printmaking that uses soy-based inks. The Risograph is a stencil duplicator, and can be seen as a cross between screen printing and a photo copy. The machine produces unique outcomes by printing one…