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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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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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Learn Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Online Course

We And The Color

Exploring Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Unleash Your Creativity. Contemporary printmaking has seen a remarkable evolution in recent years, making it an exciting medium for artists and creators to explore. One artist who has harnessed the versatility of linoleum to create stunning prints is none other than Don Kilpatrick III.

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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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BlockFace: an open-source stamp kit to explore typography by graphic artist Will Mower

Creative Boom

Designed by graphic artist Will Mower, it's essentially a modular typography printing kit that's very easy to use. You simply combine the stamps to construct letterforms, design typographic posters and cards, and explore the joys of printmaking. Now available The BlockFace kit is available to purchase through a Kickstarter campaign.

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Prints & Propa­ganda

I Love Typography

By the sixteenth century, printmaking — or art prints — had become a burgeoning industry. Millions were printed and many thousands have survived until the present day. Their significance goes well beyond their value as art prints or artifacts, revealing a great deal more than artists' talents and virtuosity.

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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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