Collective | People of Print

Nasrin Tabatabai & Babak Afrassiabi

Entry by Ellis O'Connor / May 21, 2013

Something very different, but these artists have collaborated on an ongoing exhibition titled ‘Seep’, which is an installation of video projections, objects and prints. One of the videos in the installation incorporates documents from the British Petroleum archive relating to a film that was produced by the Anglo Iranian Oil Company in 1948 to present the oil industry’s modernising effect on Iran. I love the images of the close up oil seep, even though it is such a serious political subject, it still creates a beautiful image as part of the series. Feature

TOPO COPY RISOGRAFIA #2 – No Boundaries

Entry by Marcroy / May 17, 2013

We really love it when studios run a brief with a limited colour palette. Once again, the Belgian ‘printlab’ Topo Copy have produced a two-colour series of RISO prints with 27 different artists. They pulled the paper twice through their beloved RISOGRAPH (RP3700) duplicator, this time using blue and green cold soy-ink. ‘No Boundaries, a theme but no restrictions.’ It is a beautiful project. We high-five TOPO COPY. Feature

Heretic :: Spectral Nation

Entry by Marcroy / May 16, 2013

The Heretic trio have always been a favourite of ours. They “invite you to plunge yourself inside the pulsating acid tinged continuum of the Spectral Nation. A warped out psychedelic mind trip spiked with irregular print experiments, dissections and mishaps, alongside a series of new works,” at the Coningsby Gallery from 20th – 31st May 2013. “Spectral Nation is a shared consciousness, a parallel mind state reality reversal leading to unknown dimensions and refracted visions, a kaleidoscopic landscape, a layered plateau, a journey unfolding and un-ending. No purpose in sight.” Feature

Print Club London – Group Show

Entry by Lo Parkin / May 9, 2013

Launching tonight, Print Club London are opening their inky doors in ‘the humble back alley’ of their Dalston Gallery (10-28 Millers Ave E8) for a 2 week group exhibition showcasing the work of 30 of it’s founders technicians and members. The exciting show also offers a chance to get your hands on some limited edition, ‘exclusive, never been seen before’ screenprints featuring illustrative and typographic designs (all created using the studio facilities at Print Club) by Ben Rider Matt Pringle, Jess Willson, Cassandra Yap, Margaux Carpentier, Simon Fitzmaurice, David Shand, Rosie Emerson and many more! Feature

Luke Ramsey

Entry by Lo Parkin / May 6, 2013

Luke Ramsey is a Canadian Illustrator/Designer and the founder of the Artist Residency ‘Islands Fold.’ Luke’s work has been exhibited internationally and is all about ‘finding harmony in organized chaos.’ Luke’s exciting portfolio demonstrates a heavy focus being directed towards collaboration having worked with over 100 Artists as he introduces us to his eccentric colourful characters, 3D hand-drawn & digital illustrations alongside printed tees/hoodies and Street Art. Feature

Brothers of The Stripe

Entry by Lo Parkin / May 3, 2013

Brothers of the Stripe are a collective of image makers that work across the UK on a mixture of projects including Art, Graphic Design & Illustration. With focus on image making, type print and 3D pieces I love their hand-drawn approach with bright colour combos and a real sense of personality communicating through their imagery. The B.O.T.S fam includes Artists; Kristian Jones, The Cloud Commission, Stephen Chan, FiST, Will Scobie, Mr The Beef, Joel Millerchip, Patrick Schmidt
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Zombie Collective

Entry by Lo Parkin / May 2, 2013

After coming across the amazing 3D ‘Ideas machine’ by Zombie Collective I was lucky enough to meet the friendly fun loving girls behind the Collective who told me all about their exciting approach to both Illustration and Art Direction. The Zombie family was formed when the 5 ladies behind it (Maggie Li, Joely Brammer, Rebecca Jay, Alice Lickens and Frann Preston-Gannon) met at Kingston University whilst studying Illustration and wanted to step into the industry with a fresh and individual approach. Feature

Puck Collective – John C Thurbin

Entry by Lo Parkin / April 30, 2013

Puck Collective returned to Pick me up this year with their dope transfer Tattoo Studio “Puckleduster” – beautifully set up (of course) with framed designs and chairs inviting the public to get their own tattoo. I was also lucky enough to bump into the amazing illustrator John C Thurbin who was busy working on a Lino – print. The Middlesex university graduate is a London based print-maker and illustrator who makes staggering imagery with attention to detail and precision through his strong focus on Lino-cut and ink – definitely one to watch Feature

The Human Printer

Entry by Marcroy / April 29, 2013

The Human Printer is an ongoing project by Stinsensqueeze ( STSQ ), initially set up 2009 by Louise Naunton Morgan and having set up Stinsensqueeze together with Stina Gromark, the project is now run by STSQ. Unlike any other printer the human printer creates unique, individual images each time it prints. Following the same process as a digital printer, the human printer generates the printed product by hand. Throughout the printing process the human printer assumes the role of the machine and is therefore controlled and restricted by the process of using CMYK halftones created on the computer. Feature

Johnny Two Tone Club

Entry by Marcroy / April 28, 2013

JTTC is a collaborative print making group based in Australia which started as a mini riso printing and vinyl business which quickly evolved to include screen printing, gocco and letterpress. Marcus Taylor runs JTTC on the side of his design business, Studio Papa which specialises in branding and custom typography. Feature

NorBlack NorWhite

Entry by Bindu Nair Maitra / April 22, 2013

The description on NorBlack NorWhite’s website reads as follows- “Creating Art inspired ancient practices, NorBlack NorWhite designs and documents through adventure, exploring and paying respect to India.” Feature

Bolandeira :: Carimbo Letterpress x Andrea Kulpas

Entry by Marcroy / April 22, 2013

Carimbo Letterpress is a print shop based in Brazil, which teamed up with graphic designer Andrea Kulpas to create ‘Bolandeira,’ a limited edition collection of letterpress printed postcards. They invited six illustrators to take part in this project, who were asked to elaborate on the food theme and two colours: orange and rubine red. Each one developed a unique artwork to be letterpress printed on a Heidelberg Windmill. The result is a edition of 80 kits and each one comes with 6 different letterpress postcards, signed by each artist, along with a numbered certificate, all packed inside a traditional Brazilian lunch box and wrapped up in a silkscreened dishtowel. Feature

Circus of Illustration

Entry by Marcroy / April 22, 2013

Individually, they are professional working illustrators…collectively as the circus they are working towards being the ‘ringmasters’ of some high-spirited illustration workshops, vibrantly themed exhibitions and some unconventional pop up events centred on illustration. They run a directory of Bedfordshire based illustrators with a wide range of styles and skills available for commissioning. They want events filled with animated lively spaces bustling with creativity within the community. Also, working illustrators usually have solitary lifestyles so they aim to support and help each other professionally whilst forming friendships within the circus. They want the group to grow in members by working with other professionals and new budding illustrators. Feature

YTC Launch Night

Entry by Miranda Foxx / April 20, 2013

Young’s Typographic Collective are releasing their first Issue: Memory on Thursday April 25th at The Bear, Camberwell New Road. The launch night exhibition kicks off at 6pm, hope to see you all there! Feature

No Fly Posters :: Round 3

Entry by Marcroy / April 11, 2013

No Fly Posters is based in Manchester and involves an abandoned building with seven boarded up windows each displaying a poster stating “No Fly Posters.” So, seven creatives are asked to re-imagine the concept of NO FLY POSTERS to replace the original seven. Each round has seven new designs, they are currently on round 3 so there are 21 lovely posters for you all to look at. Great idea and I look forward to seeing how this develops – maybe a book? We’ll see. Feature

A Two Pipe Problem

Entry by Miranda Foxx / April 4, 2013

These guys are keeping it old school with their letterpress prints, apparel, stationary and more. Their website is a plethora of visual treats including their work, products and not to mention their studio and equipment. It always excites me to find studio’s sharing their craft, workshops run on Saturdays and you can book just yourself in or a group. For those of you with a spending habit, I wouldn’t check out their shop, you’ll end up skint. Trust me. Feature

Brothers of the Stripe

Entry by Lo Parkin / April 3, 2013

Brooklyn Zine Fest #2

Entry by Marcroy / March 29, 2013

Brooklyn Zine Fest grows larger and more diverse in its second year at Public Assembly. Brooklyn, NY (April 21, 2013) — Warmed (but not toasted) by the success of last year’s inaugural event, zine publishers Matt Carman and Kseniya Yarosh are returning to Williamsburg to present the second annual Brooklyn Zine Fest. The BZF is a space for creative, independent voices from Brooklyn and beyond to make their self-published magazines available to fans and attendees of all ages. This event will be held on Sunday, April 21 from 11am to 6pm at Public Assembly in Williamsburg. Admission is free. Feature

KLUB7

Entry by Lo Parkin / March 26, 2013

Klub7 is a 15 year strong Berlin based Art Collective that focuses on the collaborative creation of both murals and illustrations. Renowned for their intricate chalk installations in public places, their style combines the diverse backgrounds of their 6 members focusing on hand-painted symbols type and characters. With handmade ethics being a focal point to both their aesthetic and production, Klub7’s Murals type and 2/3D illustrations are tactile, colourful, and intriguing. Feature

All Cats Are Grey

Entry by Miranda Foxx / March 21, 2013

A bespoke screen printing partnership based in London. I’ve picked out some of my faves from their website for your little eyes but you can check out their tumblr too and see what they get up to, you can also see more on their blog too! Feature

Mash Creative :: Tom Solo Posters

Entry by Marcroy / March 19, 2013

Mash Creative designed these gorgeous posters of both Bob Dylan and Kurt Cobain’s quotes. They are halftone images of photos taken by Tom Solo at Wacken Festival. They are limited to a small edition of 25 and are printed by Dan Mather on 175gsm GF Smith Mist Colorplan. Feature

WERKHAUS

Entry by Elena / March 12, 2013

WERKHAUS is a group of artists working collaboratively to produce cross platform content including graphic design, documentaries & short films, photography, fine art and a/v installations. Recent collection of T-shirts by Werkhaus can be purchased from their online store. Feature

PechaKucha x Fair Trade at Design Museum

Entry by Marcroy / March 4, 2013

We were at the Design Museum this evening where we experienced a delightful series of talks, PechaKucha style hosted by Chris Haughton (Node). During PechaKucha, each speaker is limited to 20 slides and is only able to talk for 20 seconds per slide, which made it very entertaining and engaging for the audience. Feature

Brainchild Festival

Entry by Sarah C Birtles / March 3, 2013

Last summer saw the launch of Brainchild Festival, a celebration of communal creativity just outside of London. Curated by Marina Blake, this eclectic mash up of music, art, film and spoken word aims to recreate the originality behind today’s sometimes generic festival scene. February 21st saw the launch night for the second Brainchild festival, at the Bussey Building. With music, live art and inevitably, the same exciting atmosphere, this year’s festival is sure to be even more exciting. Plus, this year they’re on the lookout for some super sweet ideas to be added to the already bustling list of activity. Hit ‘em up if you want to get involved, it’s going to be sweet. Feature

MadeByNode at Design Museum

Entry by Marcroy / February 28, 2013

We are very excited to announce the PechaKucka talks and the official launch of the fantastic handmade rugs organised by Chris Haughton of Node. We have been working very closely with Chris over the last 8 months to bring this project to fruition. Feature

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ARYZ x MONTANA LiSBOA

Entry by Marcroy / February 22, 2013

To celebrate the Montana Shop & Gallery Lisboa 2nd anniversary, Aryz was invited to do an exhibition on the gallery with his process drawings. They where not for sale, so it was decided to work on a silkscreen print…5 Colors, 50×70 cm, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 copies. Feature

Sapore Dei Mobili

Entry by Sarah C Birtles / February 21, 2013

Ryosuke Fukusada is Japanese and Rui Pereira is Portuguese. Both are product designers and they met in Italy. Their collaborative work in the field of product design, and mutual interest in exchange has produced to a culturally dynamic future for the duo, foremost being their project – ‘Sapore Dei Mobili’ (Furniture Tasting). Positioning itself as a ‘reflection on the velocity of the contemporary furniture industry’ and the extensive market of new products within easily overlooked field, they have created Pan Furniture, combining traditions from both designers’ cultures to create a new form of familiarity. Feature

Void

Entry by Elena / February 18, 2013

Void is a t-shirt brand run from east London – collaboration of two artists Omar Hraib & Sam Bell that draw inspiration from doom and psychedelic culture. Incredibly detailed dark and sinister illustrations printed mostly white on black come nicely packaged in a screenprinted envelopes with free stickers. Feature

Kipepeo Cards Project :: Kibera Slum, Kenya

Entry by Marcroy / February 16, 2013

Earlier this year, we were given the task of setting up a functional screen print studio in the enormous Kibera Slum in scorching hot Kenya. The conditions were far from ideal, with dusty streets, lack of clean running water, small workspace and many other variables that would make it difficult to print. However, with the determination and support of Rachel Baughen from Kipepeo Cards we managed to bring this idea to reality earlier this month. Feature

Rewind Forward

Entry by Lo Parkin / February 15, 2013

Rewind Forward is a forward thinking music and lifestyle Boutique that offers a selection of the finest vinyl, cassette tapes, clothing and limited edition objects.
(Featuring editions from labels inc Hotline Recordings, Peng Sound Records, No Corner Tapes & Products from the Tape-Echo Design Studio.)
Rewind Forward is “a store for those who understand that music goes beyond a download” run by lovers of both music and design, their enthusiasm is translated in their range of products.
Their rare products and bespoke packaging demonstrates their attention to detail and love for quality and print.
Visit their website here. Feature