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With oceans covering 71% of the earth’s surface, it is easy to see the vital role they play for natural life. Although we may not be capable of ever exploring some of these vast regions and deep waters, as humans we are still very much capable of severely polluting and…

The world-wide-wonderful-web is a land of opportunity, with rapid developments in technology and communications, the digital landscape has become a breeding ground for content creators across the globe. Artists, designers, musicians and everything in-between have the ability to showcase their work and access inspiration from the most remote of places.…

Elle Levy is a Designer and Illustrator living and working in Denver, Colorado. She first got into design and illustration through a love of books and packaging. Elle currently works as a Designer at the Denver Art museum and freelances with local agencies and businesses. As a “stylistic chameleon”, Elle…

Damian Idzik Idzikowski, who lives in a Lodz in Poland is an assistant at the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts. As part of this role, he teaches students all types of graphical techniques, from traditional graphic processes as well as digital and experimental approaches to the medium. For Idzik, graphic art…

Lion Sauterleute – otherwise known as Hirundoaves – is an independent artist based in Leipzig, Germany. Working predominantly as a freelancer within the city’s thriving underground electronic music community, Lion utilises a plethora of digital techniques to create surrealist, three-dimensional designs. Whilst reflecting the distinct visual identity of a given…

Common Sense Studio was established in 2016 by Laura Wasley & Emma Purdie as a design studio that combines humour and realism within their work. The studio is engaged in all disciplines of design in a responsible and purposeful way. Printed by the sea, Common Sense Studio also runs an…

Ricco Pachera began his printmaking journey in his first Job as an offset printing technician. After a couple of years Ricco started a second apprenticeship as a graphic designer at Studio Geissbühler, and went on to gain experience in advertising with Spillmann / Felser / Leo Burnett. Since April 2009,…

New Official People of Print Member is painter, engraver and illustrator, Vanda Sim Sim from Portugal. For the last 12 years she has been working as the high technician of printmaking processes and painting at University of Évora – School of Arts. Vanda graduated in Fine Arts at University of…

Our latest official members are Print Stuff; an independent print and publishing fair held in York. Print Stuff is a celebration of the authentic, the handmade, the unique, the emerging and established talent and all that is great about print, small press and self-publishing culture. Crossing between illustration, textiles, graphic…

Sleep Sparrow’s (Sophie Chadwick) psychedelic creations reference brutalist architecture, colour therapy and the experience of listening to music. Utilising a traditional cut and paste technique that requires a delicate hand and a scalpel, she weaves textured collages which play with perspective. An archive of vintage photographs – women in beehives, kitsch…

A wonderful piece of print takes the form of the visual history of society’s love affair with the disposable. Also known as Great British Rubbish. Hidden within the pages is a story of Britain through what we discard rather than what we keep. The book features just a glimpse into…

Many creatives these days have a double. The first goes to work and does their job whilst the other, sometimes only let out at night, is allowed to explore the creatives realms of experimentation. Unbound from client briefs or guidelines of a brand. By day, new People of Print Member…

The London Illustration Fair, who’s also one of our newest People of Print Members, is an annual artist-led illustration, print and graphic design fair, bringing artists and buyers together in a unique environment. The fair offers the chance for illustration lovers to come face to face with their favourite artists…

Print-lovers this is the place for you. We all know about the wonderful, fascinating paper textures that G.F.Smith Papers produce, and would give anything to get our hands on some gorgeous samples showcasing some beautiful printing techniques right? This week we’re highlighting one our newest People of Print Members, Benwells, a…