Blood & Thunder is a small studio founded by Kernow Craig which has “a high level of engagement with clients and is hands on at every stage.” They specialise in creative concepts, strategy, research and print production. Some really lovely work coming out of this Australian studio. One to watch.…
We just came across Papier Machine and had use Google translate to make sense of their website because everyone in the studio chose German rather than French at GCSE level. Their website has some lovely examples of how the Riso machine works and how layer colours creates extra colours. They…
Risoto Reverse is a small independent publisher based in Brussels. They don’t have huge amounts to show on their website, but what they do have is cool. The latest visible publication is dated 2012 so I’m not sure if they’re are still in business but we’re going to drop them…
Daniel Kukla is currently based in Brooklyn where he works as a photo-based artist. Daniel’s practice is informed by an intersection of his work as a photographer and formal training in biological and anthropological sciences articulating our ever changing relationship with the natural world highlighting both the beautiful and bizarre.…
On Friday I attended The annual ‘Pick Me Up’ illustration show at Somerset House. As usual it was packed with talent and thriving with people checking out this years work. I have put together some features of personal highlights of the show. This post covers the work of Hvass &…
Laura Pannack’s honest photographs of Young British Naturists are brought to life by visual artist Micah Lidberg. Intimate images of the groups nudist figures are digitally dressed with colourful interpretations of illustrated outfits from the likes of Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons. Two different worlds are brought together as…
Pietari Posti is the brains behind the exciting one man show and design studio ‘Studio Posti,’ based in Barcelona. Using elegant shapes with a charming selection of colours, Posti creates beautiful illustrations that are striking yet sophisticated. Winning last years ‘Best Book Cover Illustration’ at the V&A’s annual Illustration Awards,…
Thibaud Herem was without a doubt my absolute favourite find at this years Pick Me Up presenting a selection of his architectural drawings. The French illustrator is currently based in London and works with both pencil and indian ink. Specialising in the meticulous study and focus on architecture, Thibaud’s hand-rendered…
The Fish Factory is an art space in Falmouth (although they did a month residency in Bethnal Green last winter). It has 18 artist studios available for hire as studio spaces, or for workshops, exhibitions, events and rehearsals. With it’s peeling paint, high roofs and steel girders, the Fish Factory…
On Friday I attended The annual ‘Pick Me Up’ illustration show at Somerset House. As usual it was packed with talent and thriving with people checking out this years work. I have put together some features of personal highlights of the show. This post covers the work of Andrew Groves.…
The second Kollektiv gallery showcase is opening this May, only fives months since their first show in a disused butchery which hosted a selection of 21 young artists, alongside a series of workshops. The project is directed by Sophie Giblin, who was announced ‘Most outstanding Social Entrepreneur of the South…
Graphic Playground is home to design products and paper goods produced by talented designers, small labels and independent publishers. The store always looks for new ideas and designs to fill their lovely space in Arnhem. Designers, artists, and makers are welcome to use the place for experimentation and to have…
Art & design giant Nathalie Du Pasquier created some of the most recognisable patterns associated with the Memphis movement during the 1980’s. Over recent years we have seen a revival in interest in the Memphis group and Nathalie’s work. Du Pasquier’s prints are extremely vibrant, using bright colours, geometric forms,…
I luckily managed to make it down to the last day of Richard Mosse’s debut exhibition ‘The Enclave’ at the Vinyl factory (at the back of the NCP car park in Soho) this weekend. And although sadly it’s all over, I had to share what a truly amazing show it…
On Friday I attended The annual ‘Pick Me Up’ illustration show at Somerset House. As usual it was packed with talent and thriving with people checking out this years work. I have put together some features of personal highlights of the show. This first post covers the work of Jack…
Clay Hickson is a freelance illustrator based in Chicago and the founder of Tan and Loose Press – a print studio (based in an old funeral home) that specialises in limited edition risograph artist books and prints. Clay’s vibrant artwork bursts with colour referencing pop culture, texture, the 90’s, boobs…
The forthcoming exhibition at Kemistry Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the works by one of the most-respected editorial designers, David Pearson. Acclaimed as one of the 50 best designers in Britain by The Guardian, the show is presenting the designs for Penguin Books and France-based publishing house Éditions Zuma as…
Self taught artist, Kemi Mai works from the UK producing digital paintings. Using Photoshop and a tablet Kemi Mai creates beautifully simplistic portraits with real paint like qualities to them. It is interesting to see the sketched beginnings these digital images build up from. Mai uses the digital medium similarly…
London based designer Kate Clarke brings a feeling of spring to air with her bright, playful and original screen-printed designs. She has translated her simple yet eye-catching work into a range of beautiful home-ware products ranging from mugs to cushions. To create her designs she hand cuts paper shapes and…
Oliver Chapman is a designer currently working under the incredible Kate Moross at Studio Moross. As well as that he’s also producing prints at Known, an independent design and print studio who specialise in water-based screenprinting.