There’s no better time to celebrate the art of printmaking then at Christmas. Below, we’ve compiled our top 20 print-related products to gift this year, from typographic posters, to print workshop vouchers, and the ultimate printmaking accessories. 1: A1 Magnetic Poster Frame £22These magnetic poster frames are available in a…
The latest project to launch on In Perpetuum is Asset of Community Value (ACV); a 200-page print publication that believes in community care. In Perpetuum is the latest way to crowdfund, support, and bring new, exciting independent publications to life. You can back new projects by pre-ordering the publication, or…
One is never too old for a stocking! We’re here to help you play Santa this festive season with our guide to 20 small but awesome stocking fillers perfect for that hard-to-buy for creative in your life. 1: Print Isn’t Dead Pin £6Pop our iconic and best-selling Print Isn’t Dead…
Issue 74 of our monthly publication, Posterzine, introduces the work of Kelsey Landsgaard, AKA A Soft Wrongness. Kelsey is a Florida-based poet and artist known for her tender, often highly personal collages. She arranges images with lines of thought to express her inner world, juxtaposing naive visuals with the wisdom of her writing; often…
It goes without saying, that here at People of Print we’re all for keeping the art of card-sending alive. This year, support independent artists, small businesses, and printmakers and spread the Christmas cheer with our low-down of the best crimbo cards. Melissa Donne StudioWe love this botanical-themed digitally printed card…
Massimo Vignelli’s Stendig Calendar is a design classic, and the only calendar to feature in the permanent collection of MoMA. Vignelli designed the calendar in 1965, and it has been produced every year in the same imposing size: 120 x 90cm. This year, the legendary company have launched The V…
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…
For issue 73 of our monthly poster-come-zine publishing project, Posterzine, we chat with Brighton-based artist Sophy Hollington. Well-known for breathing fresh life into ancient themes, from meteoric folklore to alchemical symbolism, Sophy creates beautiful works of art through the linocut process. Sophy has brought her magical touch to work for…
Vicky Phillips of Lightship Print Shop will be giving a talk in association with The Big Draw for all those interested in learning more about working as a surface pattern designer. The talk is designed for those just starting out in the industry, or that would like to learn more…
Ever since it launched in 2016, SOFA magazine has always been as much about images as it is about words. Founded by Ricarda Messner, publisher of Berlin-based Flaneur magazine and co-editor-in-chief Caia Hagel, the magazine was a deliberate riposte to many other indie mags that were around at that time, which…
Now in its sixth year, and back for their first IRL fair since 2019, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair offers an incredible line-up of nearly 1000 artworks, from over 500 artists, famous names and specialist galleries across a range of styles and techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to collect original…
Amber Butler, an up-and-coming illustrator and artist based in Luton, recently teamed up with Black Minds Matter UK in Honour of Black History Month and World Mental Health Day. The project was sparked by feelings of hopelessness, frustration, and exhaustion following the devastating murder of George Floyd. Amber’s art is often her therapy,…
As a celebration of print and the physical artefact of the magazine, it can’t have been easy for indie mag celebration magCulture Live to not be able to do things IRL last year. Now, though, the London conference is back with something of a bang: the 2021 event’s speakers include…
When you think of the term “brand”, it’s usually the global big guns that spring to mind – maybe Nike, or Google, or McDonalds. You don’t think of, say, Peter Rabbit. This, then, is a very unusual kind of “brand refresh”, since it concerns Beatrix Potter’s most famous bunny. Penguin…
Magpie Studio is behind the designs for new Singaporean restaurant Straits Kitchen, drawing inspiration from the idea of a “melting pot of cultures.” The restaurant is based in the Pan Pacific Hotel in Liverpool Street, east London, serving a menu inspired by The Straits of Malacca, a narrow stretch of…
Alison and Vince Patterson, a husband and wife team based in Cheshire, are the founders of a brand new event celebrating the best of print design and paper-based crafts. Chesire Print Fair, which will be taking place on Saturday October 30th at Chester Cathedral, gathers together artists, designers, makers, and…
Over the past half-decade, artist Stuart Semple has been unwavering in his mission to democratise colour, “liberating” certain hues that have hitherto been banned by certain spoilsports (artists, artists’ estates, big brands) so that we can all paint with them. It’s certainly a worthy mission, we reckon: no one likes…
We all learned a lot in 2020, and that’s not always a bad thing. Certain alternatives we were forced to turn to in light of the pandemic turned out to be solutions that can last far beyond. Take the D&AD Annual, for instance: last year it made its debut as…
Come and celebrate 6 years of self-publishing and the launch of our 72nd issue of Posterzine with live signing and screen printing at Signature Brew, East London, on Saturday 28th August 21. Our 72nd issue will be raising awareness for The Survivors Trust and will feature the work of Elizabeth…
D&AD rounded off last week’s New Blood Festival by announcing the winners of the 2021 New Blood awards. A total of 187 pencils were awarded to recent graduates and emerging talent for responses to briefs set by brands including The Walt Disney Company, Tesco, Spotify and Penguin. In total three…