Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.35
Object Name
Poster
Title
Spring Festival Meanwhile Gardens. 2 p.m. Sat 21 April
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
John Phillips (designer); Paddington Printshop; Meanwhile Gardens
Date
1979
Description
Screenprinted poster, âSpring Festival Meanwhile Gardens. 2 p.m. Sat 21 Aprilâ on a yellow background. The text is in serif green font below a spiral of pink and white flowers.
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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