The legendary Stendig Calendar is back for 2022, and remains one of the best examples of 1960s modernist design, featuring two of the movement’s most iconic creations – Swiss typeface Helvetica and the Grid. The Stendig was originally designed by Massimo Vignelli in 1697 for Charles Stendig, a celebrated importer of…
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…
POEMET is a new print and textile brand, founded and designed by Michal Lifshitz; a graphic designer and art-lover. By establishing POEMET, Michal fulfilled her lifelong dream of creating her own brand that emphasises and brings together her love for different design fields. The name POEMET is inspired by a…
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,…
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…
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…
In Issue 71 of our monthly publication, Posterzine, we introduce the curvy lines and juicy lettering of LeBassis. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the illustrator and lettering artist has worked on projects including a Pride sticker set for Snapchat and slogans for Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Leandro started out working for advertising agencies before…
Two companies that we’ve got a hell of a lot of time for—type foundry Dinamo and Native Instruments, which makes audio production software and hardware—have come together, at last, creating the limited-edition Maschine Dinamo. The piece is a limited-edition version of NI’s Maschine, a swish bit of kit that works…
In this month’s issue of Posterzine – the A4 zine come A1 poster – we catch up with illustrator Carissa Potter Carlson, AKA People I’ve Loved, whose artwork illustrates the modern human experience. From her backyard studio in Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband and young daughter, Carissa creates her designs which…
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…
As the Euros rumbles on, the age-old marriage between beer and football seems stronger than ever—even in the face of unusual circumstances like enforced pub table service and not legally being allowed to belt out Three Lions. For this year’s European Championships, artists and designers including David Shrigley, Chris Simpson…
For our 69th issue of Posterzine – the only poster in the world that is registered with the British Library as a magazine – we introduce the innovative and playful work of Anna Lomax. Anna’s work is full of surprises, whether its a white sculpture erupting with rainbow confetti or a series of unusually flexible columns.…
Jeremy Deller, Michael Craig-Martin, Sarah Lucas, Tacita Dean, Guerrilla Girls, Pietro Ruffo and Sean Scully are among the 21 artists that have created posters for the Migrate Art initiative. The series, named Raising for Myanmar, comprises 21 “protest posters” which are being sold for £50 each with all profits donated…
During 2020, the rise of crafts reached an all-time high with people seeking new ways of creating and the meditative process of making. Whether you’re dipping your toe into printmaking or are a professional, a reliable printing method is essential. Pooki Presses offer a lever-style portable tabletop press weighing less than…
Our latest issue of Posterzine – the A4 zine that folds out into an A1 poster- showcases the work of Harriet Richardson. Contrasting typical calls for change from the creative industry, Harriet chooses wit over worthiness, serving her message with a wink. With a strong belief that you can be…
Recently launched on our brand new crowdfunding platform for independent publications, In Pereptuum, is Plastikcomb Magazine (PCM) 2.0. The publication is a biannual alternative art magazine that explores experimental editorial design based on featured artist’s work. PCM’s founder is self-taught artist and graphic designer, Aaron Beebe, who decided to…