Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.49
Object Name
Poster
Title
Graphic Resource Paddington printshop - looking for help with artwork
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Anne Dundon (designer); Paddington Printshop
Date
1981
Description
Screenprinted poster, âGraphic Resource Paddington printshop - looking for help with artworkâ in red and blue text around an image of a eye and an ear. A pencil is tucked behind the ear, and the ear is wearing an earring with a pencil sharpener on the end. The disembodied eye and ear are printed on a background of a white and blue sky with clouds. The border is orange.
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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