Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.217
Object Name
Poster
Title
North Kensington Our Jobs Our Future
Place
Unemployment
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âNorth Kensington - our jobs, our futureâ in yellow on a red background. In alternating columns left and right are four photos of people in various jobs. In black text, âday conference Saturday December 3rd Methodist church hall Lancaster Road W11. Creche, lunch, tea, coffee, photos, theatre group.â Below is a schedule with talks including âindustry and decline, North Ken. and the job scene, the council's policy and the empty land, local control of employment, organising for a better future.â Below in black reads contact: âNorth Kensington law centre for registration and papers.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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