The issue of waste management has become a global concern, and the world’s waste production is increasing at an alarming rate. To address this issue, the SUPERTRASH project aims to create awareness about the importance of recycling waste and making trash valuable. By increasing awareness and educating the public about…
Anna Lansley is a self-taught printmaker from Gloucestershire, working under the name of Happily Ever Lino. Creativity has always been in Anna’s blood; her parents met at art college and studied ceramics and graphic design. She went on to study Photography at Falmouth university, but settled into a desk job…
Jessica Ardizzone is an illustrator and advertising creative, originally from Italy and now based in Hackney, London. Her family is from Sicily, an island in the South, but she was born in the North, near Milan, so whilst growing up Jessica missed the sea every day. Nine years ago, she…
Europe’s largest art fair dedicated to highly collectable print works, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF), is back for 2023 from 26-29 October. Now in its eighth year, WCPF continues to be the pioneer in the world of contemporary original print, pushing the boundaries of this diverse medium and situating it…
Kerry Day is a linocut printmaker, specialising in the reduction lino print method. Her work is predominantly based around her love of plants, drawing inspiration from her own massive collection of leafy greens, juicy succulents, and spiky cacti. Originally from London, Kerry moved to Bath in 1994 to study a…
We All Look at the Same Sky is part of an ongoing series of both editioned silkscreen prints and originals by London-based artist Caroline Tomlinson. At the heart of the series is the exploration of the notion of ‘belonging’, and what it means to feel a part of something, or…
At a time when valuable software is often kept behind payment barriers, open source fonts break down those restrictions, providing graphic designers, design students, and typography enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds with access to useful resources, all without financial constraints. Open-source fonts enable artists and creators to delve into, adapt, and…
Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer Melissa Donne has collaborated with wallpaper studio Otto Studio on a collection of bold statement wallpapers. Otto Studio and Melissa share a passion for designs that bring colour and brightness to any room. Melissa specialises in creating digital artwork for a range of commissions and…
Linocut printmaker Becca Thorne is taking part in the very first exhibition at L’Étoile Studio in Bristol over the weekend of 29th September-1st October. The exhibition showcases a very Bristol mix of natural, whimsical, psychedelic, and otherworldly illustration, with 13 local illustrators filling the walls of this new gallery in…
When London-based artist Vitoria Bas started working with Riso printing, she was blown away and eternally grateful for the extremely open community around it. Learning how to use the machine on the job, she tells us “I was never met with gatekeeping or condescension from other studios when I got…
Salted Snail Studio is Jasper Alexander, a queer printmaker working out of a home studio in Austin, Texas. Previously a hair stylist, Jasper picked up relief printmaking on a whim after his salon closed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He has been at it ever since, devoting most days…
Let History Say Thæ Exist introduces a solution for gender-inclusivity with the new letter, Æ, a universal option for use in gendered languages such as English, French, Italian, Spanish and German. Let History Say Thæ Exist is the very first artefact of its kind, created by gender non-conforming people using…
Since the beginning in 2018, Chemistry Publishing have worked with artists to create and release books, magazines, and prints. Last month, they released their 42nd collaborative project. Besides the projects they release in collaboration, Chemistry Publishing also do commissioned work as they have their own print shop where they can…
Since graduating this summer, surface pattern designer, Sophie Amelia, has been super busy. Among various exhibitions, taking part in careers workshops with the Princes Trust, following up on leads, applying to jobs and funding, and continuing to print, Sophie felt like “I was that busy that I didn’t have time…
Sofie van Schadewijk is a Netherlands-based printmaker and illustrator. She studied Graphic Design at the ArtEZ art academy, but when it comes to relief printmaking, she is completely self-taught. Sofie tells us; “I went through a lot of trial and error and had to learn most of my profession by…
Jamie Richards is a recent graduate illustrator/printmaker from Cardiff, Wales. His interests currently lie within relief printmaking, more specifically linocut and rubber-stamping. Jamie’s printmaking journey started back in lockdown; “As a first-year creative student, like many of us, I felt the weight and struggle of working from home, feeling as…
Earlier this year linocut printmaker Rosanna Reade was commissioned by Guiness to design a beermat for a campaign using the iconic phrase ‘Lovely Day for a Guinness’. As both a lover of Guinness and an Irish person, a more ideal client and collaborator could not exist! Rosanna comments; “I have…
This month POP are delighted to present a selection of prints based around ‘landscapes’. From whimsical country plains, to atmospheric seascapes, our members have uniquely captured a range of scenes. Cally Conway: Realm of the White Horse Realm of the White Horse is a linoprint that celebrates hill figures of…
Multidisciplinary visual designer and print enthusiast based in Hong Kong, Michaelle Tang, is bringing her The Flowery series to a brand new show from 2 September to 30 October at PMQ in Hong Kong. The Flowery sees the designer elaborate botanical illustrations depicting the blooming season after winter, after the…
“I love to create, and I love to connect with others,” says Pittsburgh-based artist Mallory Sherman. It is through her art, that she combines these two passions. Mallory’s work experiments with bold colours and repeated patterns. Through a combination of paint and digital media, she creates a final work that…