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…
Gina, the creative behind Ridge + Roots, has recently announced the 5th round of #blockpartywithgina; a 5 week creative art challenge starting October 3rd. Though primarily aimed at printmakers, this bi-annual challenge is open to all artists. Gina originally started Block Party to help build community, connect, and interact with…
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…
Over the past near-two-decades, London Design Festival has championed the power of design across multiple disciplines and celebrated its place in the capital. Now, in its 19th year, the links between London, creativity and the economy have become even more explicit: the event specifically bills itself as “exploring the power…
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…
While some 20th century graphic design heavyweights feel like part of the very language of the discipline – Herb Lubalin, Milton Glaser, for instance; or more recently, the likes of Paula Scher, Neville Brody and Peter Saville – some of the field’s pioneers’ names are far less ubiquitous. One such…
Lizzie Christian is a Twin Cities based artist, and is the face behind the one-woman illustration and print business, Rare Press. A self-taught printmaker, she began experimenting with block printing in 2014, and has never looked back. Lizzie studied Art, Child Psychology, and French in college, and then Early Childhood…
Based in New York City, Peaches Design create typographic and illustrative screen printed apparel. The shop was founded by Arieta Palevic, who approaches her business from a perspective of inclusivity. Their apparel runs a broad range of sizes, and is also completely gender neutral. “I see a lot of big…
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…
Hailing from what he describes as “the beautiful town” of Graz in Austria, over the years Lukas Haider has become known for his thoughtful, striking and highly original approach to graphic design and typography. Haider studied “so-called ‘Information Design’,” as he puts it, at the FH Joanneum in Graz, a…
Based in Milton-Keynes, UK, Black Bee Studios is the pseudonym of Becci Salmon; a Design Lead in advertising by day, moonlighting as a linocut printmaker over evenings and weekends. Her latest piece, titled You & Me, was a challenging work for her to produce, or as she describes; “something that…
Designer and artist Dave Towers boasts a pretty cool CV, taking in a placement at The Face back in its heyday, and working as inhouse graphic designer at lava lamp saviours Mathmos in the 90s, when they were the ultimate partner for other hip home objects like inflatable chairs and…
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Catch Wreck Printmakers specialise in water-based fine art silkscreen printing for artists, designers, illustrators, and artisan projects for commercial and corporate clients. James Thornton, a printmaker and graphic artist, is the sole trader and face behind the studio. In 2019, after years of experience at some…
This month we’re excited to showcase 10 stunning linocut prints created by a selection of the talented members of our Official People of Print community. From botanical-inspired designs, to cartoons and horror films, our members have brought a wonderful array of themes and illustrations to the medium. Tom Boulton: F-Press…
Recent Yale graduate Orysia Zabeida has had an interesting journey: currently based in New Haven, Connecticut, she grew up on the island of Montreal in Canada, and was born in a coal-mining town called Tchervonograd (which literally translates to “the-red-town”) in western Ukraine. She’s managed to achieve a lot in…
Pressink is a letterpress and creative workspace based in the cultural center Nová Cvernovka in Bratislava, Slovakia. The studio was established in 2016 by graphic designer Kristína Uhráková, and is the first functional space dedicated to letterpress in Slovakia. The studio works with a limited collection of metal and wood…
Born in Tenerife, Spain, Laura Obón is an abstract artist that creates colourful geometric collages. She began painting and making collages at an early age while still living in Tenerife, a place surrounded by the sea, beautiful mountains, and magical light; a unique landscape that she still carries within and…
When thinking about cities, we often recall landmarks and impressive architectural feats. San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge, London is the Shard, Paris is the Eiffel Tower. But how often do we actually understand a city only through these landmarks? Perhaps this is our brief view of a place…
Blaine Deutsch is a painter, printmaker, designer, producer, cyclist, conversationalist, writer, and seeker of inspiration. He describes; “My daily intent is to further my skills as a storyteller, image maker, and amateur quantum physicist”. The owner of a giant garden, which not only provides a wealth of produce, for Blaine…
Anna Wingfield is an artist making impressionistic inkwiped monotypes. She explores a range of printmaking techniques, pulling aspects from etching, monoprinting, and the painterly style of monotypes. By fusing traditional printing approaches with her own exploratory method, Anna utilises a specific gesture when applying ink to the copper plate, which…