First published in 1964 by Progresso Grafico, and distributed by G.B. Paravia, Alfa-Beta chronicles the history of writing and type. The book was conceived by Aldo Novarese, a highly influential type designer, as an overview of his in-depth historical study of letterforms and type design. Aldo’s legacy lives on in…
Cansu Topaloglu is an Istanbul-based, multi-disciplinary creative with a background in art, design and literary media. Highly experimental during her process, Cansu thrives on stepping out of her comfort zone, and seeks to find the correlation between materialism and the digital world through her work. Any material can be a…
Billy Clark is a London based illustrator and designer. His passion for image making began from an early age, inspired and fascinated by the visuals of the likes of Marvel comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Thundercats. Having honed his skills by mimicking the style of these, the influence of…
Roz Edenbrow is an Art and Graphics teacher at a secondary school in London, and discovered mono-printing through learning to teach the process to her students; “It’s quick, fun and does not need as much preparation as stencil based screen printing“. She quickly fell in love with the process, and…
This month POP are proud to showcase a selection of publications created by members of our community. From fictional story books, to letterpress look books, and humorous zines, our members have shown great talent across an array of printed formats, helping to promote and preserve indie publishing. Soul Traits Studio:…
Illustrator and printmaker Ellen van der Velden graduated from the art academy in Breda, The Nederlands, before she went on to become a freelance illustrator for publishers. Ellen’s children have played a vital role in the development of her printmaking practice. Her designs began as birth announcements and children’s wallpaper,…
Growing up on the west coast of Ireland, Luke Reidy’s life revolved around admiring the spectacular sea, surfing, and spending time with family and friends. However, it was art that became his main passion early on in his life. Loving the simplicity and balance that contemporary design evokes, at the…
People of Print are very excited to announce the launch of our brand new shop; PEOPLEOFPRINT.STORE. Carefully curated by our Director, Marcroy Smith, the store will feature collaborations, limited editions, and exclusive prints. Making great art accessible to everyone, the shop specialises in luxury products at a fair and affordable…
Whoopi Goldberg has teamed up with Extinction Rebellion in a beautiful new animation set in the future. The Gigantic Change is a stunning 3 minute film with animations by Nicola Jane Francis. The film was launched as part of World Environment Day, and is a story of hope set in…
As the world faces a pandemic, many creatives have been using this time to refine their disciplines, producing work that reflects what is most important to them, what they miss, and what they have been taking for granted. For printmaker Chrissy Emmerson, this has been the ability to visit the…
Sabine van Rooij is a printmaker based in Almere, in the Netherlands. She predominantly works with the medium of linocut, and often creates block prints using more than one layer. Her passion for print was ignited when she visited a temporary exhibition on M.C. Escher when she was young; “he’s…
Julia Humfress, founder of Word Words, began her printmaking journey whilst studying Graphic Design at The London College of Printing (University of the Arts). After graduating, Julia went on to work as a designer and art director for Harrods of Knightsbridge and Condé Nast Publications, and also as a freelancer…
Hayley Harrison is a printmaker living and working from her home studio in Preston, in the North West of England. Her linocut prints take inspiration from the natural world and botanical imagery. Hayley learnt how to carve lino during her first year studying Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at…
#stayhomecutlino was established by artist Rachael Hibbs as a way of bringing linocut printmakers together. The substantial effect that lockdown has had on the arts and culture industry has seen printmakers shift their work to online platforms, promoting themselves more through social media. The Instagram hashtag has become increasingly popular…
Small-press zines are the perfect marriage of design and digestible content, with heaps of pretty publications widely available to suit all interests. Just as the print press revolutionised the spread of news and information, the newfound respect for independent and DIY publishing helps democratise the world of design and culture.…
First exhibiting together in 2019, in a joint show entitled Fragments, printmaker Jemma Gunning and artist Mark Lippett are returning for round two, Fragments II. The second show which is an extension of their first showcases the harmonious work of the duo side-by-side. With the global pandemic their plans to host…
As businesses across the UK are planning strategies to make the return to the workplace a safe one, vinyl graphic experts Puck Studio have partnered with design studio InterestingProjects, to launch a range of wayfinding signage for a social distancing society. The result of the collaboration is Good Measures; a modular range of…
We’re proud to present a selection of monoprint projects by members of our printmaking community. From lockdown experiments, to care packages, and prints raising awareness of important causes, our People of Print Members have shown excellence and innovation when working with the monoprinting technique. Soul Traits Studio This monoprint by…
Chromakane, aka Jessie Cohen, is an illustrator and designer based in London. She has a background in graphic design, following the completion of a BA(Hons) Graphic Design at Norwich University of the Arts in 2013, and MA Design and Branding Strategy at Brunel University in 2014. Jessie launched Chromakane at…
(de)Conceptualise is an independent printmaking practice developed by Pedro Gil Farias. His practice focuses on linocut prints that foster critical reflection about the design world, society and technology. Pedro engaged with linocut printing for the first time as an escape from the more theoretical and research based work he was…