Originally hailing from the London suburbs, Joey Yu has long lived and illustrated by the mantra “it’s cool to work hard.” She’s said before that it’s a value that was instilled in her by her parents, and it’s paid off: Yu counts Nike, Hermes and Rimowa as clients, has had…
Annie Nicholson is the Fandangoe Kid, a London-based print artist who (in normal circumstances) makes large-scale narrative driven pieces for the public realm. Her work seeks to smash taboos around complex subject matters such as loss, trauma release, mental health and gender constructs. However, over the last few months, Annie…
Photographer Thom Atkinson’s work is an original take on documentarian tradition: there’s a distinctive calmness to his observations, which focus on people, places and objects. He describes his images as having “a natural and honest quality, and a care for the craft of picture making.” Alongside working with clients including…
Sophie Fields, a screen printer, maker and textile designer based in Edinburgh worked Front of House for Capital Theatres until the lockdown of 2020. In October of last year the theatre put out a ‘call for submissions’ to come up with an idea to fill the festival theatre’s facade as…
Birmingham-based artist and freelance Designer OMG Kitty’s latest collection includes a range of 8 new prints and a series of greetings cards that are filled with positivity, aiming to “boost people’s spirits and remind them of their strength and wonder, not only right now but more generally in day to…
Like Mystic Meg with a Photoshop and an array of tote bags, we bring you five predictions for the design world and visual culture in 2021. Buying fonts ain’t like it used to be And that’s a good thing! We’re seeing a number of foundries and type studios cheating new…
A University of the Arts alumni, Sophie McKenzie Baker studied at London College of Fashion and graduated from London College of Communication in 2012 with a BA in Book Arts & Design. Today, she works as a freelance UX/UI Designer in tandem with creating her own art. Under the name…
The preservation of memories and objects has always been a huge inspiration behind printmaker, Masy Chighizola, aka Press Relief’s work. “A bouquet, for example, represents a special occasion or memory that can spark a feeling of nostalgia. Like many items of our possession, it becomes a relic that we are…
I can’t pinpoint exactly what the first piece of work I saw by DR.ME was; but I can pinpoint how it made me feel: “whoever these dudes are, they GET IT.” That’s a rare, and pretty brilliant feeling. DR.ME started in 2010, and as I’ve followed what they’ve done over…
Self Love is a new, limited edition print by linocut printmaker Elise Florence Designs. Lino-printed by hand using black ink, the piece was created with the goal of raising money to be donated towards UK Mental Health charities that support mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and support for vulnerable LGBTQA+.…
This month POP are proud to present a selection of typographic print projects by some of the talented members of our community. From letterpress prints, to fundraising tees, and gig posters, our members have innovatively used typography to convey a variety of messages. David Mascha: Say Yes Vienna-based artist and…
Yes, we know Valentines Day is just another product of consumerist capitalism, but this year, more than any other, we need to spread the love. Whether you’re writing to your life partner, lock down lover, or long-distant pal, we’re here to help you play cupid this year. 1: LJB StudioFor…
For all the current hellishness, 2021 has started off pretty nicely for Natasha Durley’s illustration career: her distinctive vibrant, often luminescent-seeming depictions of animals and nature are getting their dues with the publication of new Ladybird books bearing her work. Durley began work on the series in 2019, and went…
They are Dreaming is part of a new series of portraits and collages by linocut printmaker Moatzart, aka Alexandra Motiu. The collection is formed of a series of portraits in which each subject’s dreams or aspirations towards a large life goal or principle are represented. “Since starting the business of…
With the uncertainty, fear and occasionally terminal-seeming boredom of ongoing lockdowns seemingly not packing in any time soon, we could all do with a few things to look forward to. In lieu of things like physical contact with friends, family and pubs, we’ve put together a list of national days…
Seán Joseph Brennan is a screen printer living and working in Dublin, Ireland. After having to return to Ireland from Australia due to the Covid pandemic, he is currently working as a screen printer in his day job in a car parts manufacturer, as well as producing screen prints of…
During the pandemic Foilco created a new promotional card based on the Japanese concept of Ikigai. With the support of Takeo Papers (one of the most prestigious and oldest paper companies in the world), and in collaboration with Dave Sedgwick of Studio DBD, Foilco produced the card with the aim to…
Joblin Agteresch and Jeroen Klootsema are the duo behind Groningen-based screen printing studio, Real Friends. The two individual designers have different specialities, and work on separate projects as well as self initiated projects together. Sharing a passion for print and the physical product, they currently work on collaborations within the…
Hidden Hands Collective are a group of artists from different countries, backgrounds, and art disciplines. Working together, they create a wide range of products and homewares using traditional printmaking techniques and digital printing, inspired by folk and traditional art with a modern, contemporary twist. “Working together as a collective, we…
With a background in architecture, Brighton based designer Alex Khabbazi explores the relationship between colour, line, texture and typography in his artwork. Like many designers, Alex has been pushed by the pandemic to make radical changes to his working life, which in his case meant switching career almost entirely. Jumping…