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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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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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Roman Klonek: Carving Stories Exhibition in Barcelona

We And The Color

Imagine stepping into a space where the walls pulse with color and stories unfold before your eyes, not on screens, but through the ancient, tactile craft of woodcut printing. His upcoming solo show, titled “Carving Stories the art and soul of woodcut printing,” is set to open its doors at the renowned 3 Punts Galeria.

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Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints

Colossal

Prints of Hieroglyphics are currently held in the Wellcome Collection in London, where you can explore the library and exhibitions free of charge. A blacksmith, for example, is composed of an anvil, bellows, and hammer, while a fruiterer—a greengrocer—is made of produce and baskets. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Sergey Isakov’s illustrations create a “quiet tension” between clean constructivism and spontaneity

Its Nice That

Although bold shapes seem to dominate, the more subtle hero of his illustrative work is the layers of textures and detail that make them feel akin to analogue prints. “My Across her research, writing and visual work she has a particular interest in printmaking, self-publishing and expanded approaches to photography.

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Black Lodge Press is the decade-long print project dedicated to all things anarchist, queer and anti-fascist

Its Nice That

Words Ellis Tree — Date 23 June 2025 Work Graphic Design Print Risograph Poster Politics Environmentalism Community When you grow up in West Cumbria, where “there’s more sheep than there are human beings”, and you’re into art, punk and anarchy, you have to quite actively create a different kind of cultural scene to countryside monotony.