Amélie du Petit Thouars is a French graphic designer who counts graffiti, collage, cut-up, and the culture of remix as inspiration. She graduated in 2007 with an MA in Art Direction and Graphic Design from Paris school, ESAG-Penninghen. It was during her Erasmus exchange in Prague in 2006 where her…
It’s hard not to be into Ben Eli’s work, with its unashamedly poppy, internet culture aesthetics, bright colours and bold type; and it’s hard not to like the person behind it once you hear them gushing about both Dolly Parton and Madonna’s Ray of Light album. “It’s probably a tie…
Čierne Diery (The Black Holes) is a creative project that for the past six years has been engaging and connecting dozens of people and initiatives in Slovakia. As a result, Risograph prints created in collaboration with Slovak visual artists, illustrators, and graphic designers (to date more than 66 authors and…
Hamburg-based illustrator, designer, and art director, Sebastian König was recently commissioned by Wildbloei Kombucha (a locally brewed kombucha tea company from the Netherlands) to develop the branding and label design for the organic drink from Nijmegen. As part of the project, Sebastian created a series of Risograph business cards, printed…
Completed Netflix, binged through every single (free) series of Ex On the Beach on Amazon Prime? While we’re still sort of/mostly locked down, it’s about time we (by which I mean, I) consumed some decent, informative, or at least beautiful moving image, and what better way than on the incredible…
The past year or so has been tricky/nightmarish for many of us; especially those businesses or people who rely on events to pay the bills. For some people, that swift removal of reliable income has seen them change lanes, or careers (remember Fatima?), or at the very least, branch out…
AkzoNobel Coatings SA, the Greek branch of AkzoNobel, a leading powder coating supplier, commissioned Georgia Harizani and Filippos Fragkogiannis to design a 2021 corporate gift inspired by their Colour of the Year, Brave Ground. Interpon, a branch of AkzoNobel, introduced Brave Ground in order to represent balance, stability, and potential, which they communicated…
This month we’re proud to present a selection of awesome stickers created by members of our community. From reinterpretations of linocut prints, to motivational messages of empowerment, check out the low down below and cover your street, laptop, or home in these incredible small pieces of art. Spiegelsaal: Gig Poster…
In today’s parlance, some of the work of Robert Crumb could be deemed “problematic”: the famed cartoonist has little time for arbitrary distinctions like “good”/”bad” taste, or more 21st century notions around sexism and social conventions more widely. It’s perhaps exactly that which has made him one of the most…
Little Optimist is a “pocket full of joy” from Dublin-based illustrator Ashwin Chacko. In our current climate, feelings of cabin fever, isolation from our support systems, and a sense of entrapment are prevalent. How do we stay optimistic, when we are faced with such opposition? Ashwin’s answer to this question…
Somerset House has launched a free, interactive digital archive that celebrates Black British art, called DECENTRALISE. The platform is the first project to emerge from Somerset House’s Young Producers programme, which offers training, development and London Living Wage paid opportunities for emerging cultural producers aged 18-30 who are otherwise underrepresented…
Over the last few years, the work of civil rights activist, sociologist and early data visualisation pioneer W.E.B Du Bois is finally getting the recognition it deserves. During his lifetime, Du Bois was at the forefront of early 20th century Black protest movements, publishing his essay collection The Souls of…
Based in Dundee, Scotland, Katie Ravenscraig is a printmaker and illustrator working at Dundee Contemporary Arts’ (DCA) print workshop. Katie conducts a wide variety of projects, including zines, Riso printed stationery, and silkscreen prints. Her practice also explores the blend between digital and traditional techniques. Her printed goods explore themes…
Teresa Rego is an illustrator and designer based in Porto, working with brands on surface design, branding, murals, window installations, and interiors. She also conducts personal projects and products with a focus on collage and shape. Teresa graduated with a Masters in Architecture in 2014 from Guimarães, Portugal, and shortly…
Parasto Backman’s work has long stood out for its roots in disrupting what we’d expect of “typical” Swedish design: out with minimalism, in with challenging the western perceptions of what “good” design is, and should be. Backman, who teaches as Senior Lecturer at the Master Program in Visual Communication at…
Austrian-born and Cape Town-based graphic designer Julia Schimautz’s latest works are an exploration of optical illusion and animation through the medium of Riso printing. Julia is currently part of the team at Riso studio Dream Press, where her work is guided by her love for “the beauty in imperfection and…
Have you been thinking about launching your own pin but don’t want to front the cost? We are here to help you with Pinding™; the brand new crowdfunding platform and place for all your pending pin designs. Simply apply to launch a campaign, watch the pre-orders come in, and we…
Carl Cozier aka Holy Moly is an artist, activist, and illustrator from Bristol, or, as he likes to describe himself; “a multi-disciplined creator of colourful things”. Since he can remember, Carl has always had an obsession with art, and it was clear to him that this is what he would…
London-based graphic artist, Dex, has been creating typographic maps of (mostly) London for the past 8 years. In 2012, he created The Literary London Map. The first of a pop-culture-themed trilogy of typographic maps of London Town. The Literary London Map was followed in 2015 by The London Film Map, and the trilogy was…
Drum Machine Editions are excited to announce a call to submit photos, selfies, and screenshots for their upcoming publication SOUNDS GOOD: Portraits of People Enjoying Music at Home. The team are looking for images of people enjoying music at home, or wherever they’re spending the pandemic. You can make your…