Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.213
Object Name
Poster
Title
For information your neighbourhood centre
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âFor information your neighbourhood centre." The poster is a full-size illustration of a shopfront with people coming and going. In segments of the windows of the shop and above the door are various phrases including âsocial security, housing, social services, local activities, recreation, community groups, unemploymentâ. The colours are primarily yellow with text on green backgrounds and the silhouettes of people in black.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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