Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.236
Object Name
Poster
Title
Word & image
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; Poster Film Collective
Description
Screenprinted poster, âWord & imageâ in blue text on a photograph of a child fishing off of a deck into a lake with a city skyline in the background. Underneath is a blue rectangle box with white text, âA series of 10 workshops presented by Paddington Printshop and the Poster Film Collective including practical, theoretical and analytical work and guest speakers.â
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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