Normandie Syken is an illustrator and printmaker from Queens, New York. She studied Art at the Frank Sinatra School of Arts and earned her BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Normandie’s artist’s books, prints, and paintings are in collections such as the British Library, the New York…
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…
gOoZ, is an artist, illustrator, and designer from Oxford. Jack Goozee, the face behind the brand, didn’t take the usual artistic route, abandoning the study of art after sixteen, he instead studied history at university. “The reasons I was drawn to study history, are the reasons I have always loved…
One of the great tragedies of modern life is the death of the personal journal. Chronicling the events of the day, or rather contextualising moments in a life, has given birth to countless novels, songs, films, and art. It can be said, with not a hint of hyperbole, that journaling…
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…
Novo Typo is a type foundry that aims to “make the world a little bit more beautiful, happier and less boring” through its typefaces, according to its founder Mark Van Wageningen. Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Novo Typo has made a name for itself thanks to what Eye magazine calls…
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…
It was really only a matter of time before Rough Trade Books launched an ‘Art’ Series, and now that it’s here, it certainly doesn’t disappoint. Rough Trade Books is, as you’ve probably guessed, the publishing arm of the iconic indie record label. Launched in 2018, it’s billed as a publishing…
Since it’s nearly picking season, what better time to explore the stunning new tome from modern day psychedelia-whizz Brian Blomerth and his celebration of mushrooms? If you know Blomerth’s work, it won’t come as a huge surprise that these are very much magical mushrooms. Back in 2019, he released the…
Jamming is an imaginary trip to the motorways of 90s Europe, created by Hamburg-based art director, designer, and illustrator, Sebastian König. The book draws inspiration from several journeys to the south – sitting in the back seat – while being stuck. The picture stories take place between stopped cars on…
Lost Bratislava is a Risograph-printed and Japanese hand-bound book made of 30 illustrations, and 1 custom font system, produced in and edition of 850 copies. All in all, the publication took a year to create, with just the printing process lasting an entire three months. This artistic endeavour was made…
We’ve no doubt that everyone who’s been to art school will see more than a few familiar tropes in Walter Scott’s Wendy, the titular “lovable but messy post-college hipster” of his series of graphic novels. Last summer, Scott published her adventures in self-sabotage (and the Montreal art scene) in the…
Of all forms of visual art, collage makes perfect sense for director Jim Jarmusch. Known for his distinctive brand of darkly comic, staunchly genre-avoidant filmmaking; the works that stand out (to me at least) are those weaved together of disparate but somehow seemingly connected vignettes. His 1991 feature Night on…
Michel Rabagliati’s PAUL AT HOME has been described as “the perfect pandemic antidote – the opportunity to dive into someone’s anxiety and loneliness.” Pandemic or no, it’s an unputdownable read of a graphic novel that speaks to its readers on many levels: as sons or daughters, guilty that they’re not…
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…
It’s likely most of us have heard of Johnny Cash, Fidel Castro and Nick Cave, but Emile Griffith? Not so much. Perhaps that might change, however, thanks to German graphic novelist and illustrator Reinhard Kleist, who having already published books on Cash, Castro and Cave, has now crafted a superb…
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…
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Corner Bodega Publishing is an indie publisher curating work from up-and-coming artists with a focus on illustration and photography. Together with artists they put together limited runs of publications, prints, and other fun stuff to sell in shops across the country and online. Corner Bodega Publishing…
Kris Sowersby: The Art of Letters is one of the latest releases from Formist Editions. The paperback, 800 page publication examines type designer Sowersby’s letter drawing practice while considering the characters as independent works of art. Expressing the intersection of art, function and form in type design, the book champions…
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…