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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

© Photography: Peter Hauser Kühne's latest publication wrestles with the romanticisation of craftsmanship in a digital age and explores how he merges these two worlds through his ever-evolving practice. It seems that everywhere we look, there is news on advances in technology and the rise of digital techniques, even in the art and design world.

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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.

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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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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.

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

Creative Boom

You simply combine the stamps to construct letterforms, design typographic posters and cards, and explore the joys of printmaking. Origin story An artist, designer and printmaker, Will first became interested in modular systems and printmaking in 2013 during a period of creative block.

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

Creative Boom

A legacy built in letterpress Few designers have made the impact that Kitching has on contemporary printmaking. A new generation of printmakers While the exhibition pays homage to Kitching's legacy, it also looks to the future. As part of the show, three emerging designers present work inspired by his mentorship.

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Inventing Posters

I Love Typography

The modern poster first appeared in France in the 19th century, but its antecedents can be found in Renaissance printmaking.