Toys is the latest project from Prague-based graphic designer Mario Carpe. The 16 digitally created prints (and a bonus one) look to and reinterpret the concept of the ‘toy’. Mario describes; “I’m a big fan of toys and, although don’t play with them anymore, I truly think for keeping an…
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…
Neil Crockley has been screen printing clothing and T-shirts for independent companies and creative individuals since 2013. He first learnt the basics of flatbed fine art screen printing on paper and other print techniques at Teesside University on a BA hons Fine Art degree. Previously, he had studied Graphic Design…
Last spring, screen printer and illustrator Studio Miammmiam produced a new set of screen prints entitled Amours Sauvages / Wild Loves. The collection, which was composed of 20 new screen prints, was exhibited at Supalife Kiosk, a screen print gallery in Berlin, last July, and is now for sale via…
Lana Hughes is a Graphic designer turned Textile Artist based in London. She started out working as a Graphic Designer, and although she has always been one, during the lockdown of 2020 she started working with textiles too. Lana designs and creates lettering, and works on all kinds of projects…
Caroline Erolin is a Scotland-based printmaker, inspired by the natural world, animals, and anatomy. She describes herself as a “lecturer in medical art by day, and a printmaker by night”. Caroline studied Fine Art and Illustration before going on to specialise in Medical Illustration. Now in her forties, she is…
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…
Colour Black is the brand name of Dan Lacey; an advertising art director and screen print artist. After studying an Art and Design foundation, Graphic Design at uni, and a post graduate advertising course, in 2017 Dan partook in a screen printing course at City Lit in Holborn under the…
During lockdown London-based screen printer Nathalie Kingdon produced a collection of work based around the theme of summer, inspired by the South of France where she comes from. Beach scenes, palm trees, swimming pools, swimmers, pine trees, and Matisse-like shapes filled her artworks. She comments; “I was missing the place…
Alphabetical was founded around 11 years ago by Bob Young and Tommy Taylor, and has made a name for itself as a studio that can work across multiple disciplines with a huge breadth of different clients. Some excellent recent work includes digital designs for University of the Arts London, which saw…
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…
Ewan Taylor, AKA Redbellyboy, is a filmmaker and artist who specialises in screen printing. Originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, Ewan studied Film at Edinburgh College of Art before moving to London, where he has worked as a freelance film director for the past 20 years. His work includes TV and commercials, and…
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…
Originally from Nottingham and now based in Manchester, UK, Sarah Wilson works commercially within editorial and animation, as well as making illustrated prints and products for her own shop. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in Illustration with Animation, and went on to…
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…
Walk The Talk is a free multi-site exhibition set across the West End and Southside of Glasgow during COP26 from 1 to 12 November 2021. Curated by Concrete Nature, the exhibition features Risograph prints from UK creatives (including multiple members of People of Print!) around the themes of nature and climate…
UK experimental printmaker Rosie Emerson is releasing two brand new editions featuring queens from the silver screen; Brigitte Bardot and Nina Mae McKinney. “This whole collection has been great fun to print as no single print has been the same, it’s been a new reveal every time,” describes Rosie. Rise…
Taking place from 11 – 14 November at the newly refurbished Fireworks Factory at London’s historic Royal Arsenal heritage site, Woolwich, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair is back for 2021 with its sixth edition. Bringing together 1000 original artworks from over 500 artists, big names and top galleries, WCPF21 is the…
Over the past 15 years or so, London-based studio Zak Group has quietly made a name for itself as an outfit that produces work that’s both exceptionally beautiful, and very, very cool. While some of this work is slick, minimal (perhaps a nod to founder Zak Kyes’ background as the…