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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

The tactility of analogue techniques has become somewhat nostalgic; print papers and magazines are becoming fewer and fewer, and most of our marketing comes through a relentless stream of emails. But despite all this, poster printing seems to have endured and retained its popularity as a medium of communication and advertising.

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all. Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. While most of my work is now digital, my style is still evolving.

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F5: Glen Baldridge Loves Gummi Bears, Printmaking + More

Design Milk

“Garbage Pail Kids cards blew my mind,” said accomplished painter, printmaker, and draftsman Glen Baldridge. Printmaking I have met some of my best friends through making prints. I studied printmaking in college and love hanging around in print shops. Gummi Bears Gummi bears are my favorite candy.

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Iconic print design conference returns after 12-year hiatus

Creative Boom

The St Bride Foundation was originally set up in 1891 to serve the burgeoning print and publishing trade of nearby Fleet Street in London. Today, it's finding a new contemporary audience of designers, printmakers and typographers who come to enjoy a regular programme of design events and workshops. Read on to find all the details.

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Alan Kitching: London's Building Blocks brings letterpress mastery to Madrid

Creative Boom

Alan Kitching, one of the most celebrated letterpress printers of our time, is bringing his work to Madrid for a new exhibition that explores heritage, craftsmanship, and the evolving role of print in a digital world. A legacy built in letterpress Few designers have made the impact that Kitching has on contemporary printmaking.

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London Original Print Fair moves to Somerset House for its 37th edition

Creative Boom

Tickets have now gone on sale for the 37th edition of the London Original Print Fair , which this year moves to Somerset House. Running from the 26th to the 29th of May 2022, this year's fair boasts prints by Picasso, Francis Bacon, and Lucien Freud. Picasso 'Grande Tête de Jacqueline au Chapeau'. Picasso 'Le repas frugal'.

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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

Creative Boom

Her self-initiated project Graphia (which means "to write" in Greek) features a collection of artisan wine label designs inspired by her love for typography and printmaking. The strict use of black and white is a classic colour combination often used in printmaking," she says.