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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

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One of Switzerland's foremost poster designers, Dafi Kühne, has been prolific in this space and has found a way to merge the traditional and the technical through his practice, embracing both traditional production methods and modern layouts.

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

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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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Six ways artists can set up a successful stall at an art fair

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If you're participating in art fairs for the first time or just feel a bit rusty, we've put together a guide on how to set up a stall with the help of Glasgow Print Fair and some of the printmakers it works with. The printmakers Jane and Kaye spoke to were all pretty clear on the things that you need to have with you.

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Iconic print design conference returns after 12-year hiatus

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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. The St Bride Foundation was originally set up in 1891 to serve the burgeoning print and publishing trade of nearby Fleet Street in London.

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Paul Catherall's illustrations spark a new series of modernist matchboxes

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Illustrated by London printmaker and artist Paul Catherall , the packaging design strikes a happy balance between our love of Brutalism and bold linocuts. Containing 100 large wooden blue-tipped matches, the product is too good to spoil and will most likely make a new ornament on your beloved office shelf.

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Beyond the Brand: new Warhol exhibition unearths rarely-seen art treasures

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They're accompanied by ephemera that illustrates the extraordinary impact that the artist's best-known motif has had on culture, including a Campbell's Soup Box, a vibrant three-dimensional canvas that was commissioned by Campbell's to commemorate the launch of a new product in 1986.

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Reclaim your life: tips for staying away from screens, as summer ends

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The goal is not to eliminate social media entirely but to transform it from a passive time-waster into a tool you use intentionally and productively. Illustrator and designer Isaac LeFever adds: "I've been picking back up with printmaking. By reducing our screen time, we create more opportunities for this kind of productive boredom.

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