"Come and See Our Plans poster" [NMLH.2025.37.85]

Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.85

Object Name
Poster

Title
Come and see our plans for improving our streets~and tell us what you think!

Place
Paddington Printshop, London

People
Paddington Printshop

Date
1979

Description
Screenprinted poster, "Come and see our plans for improving our streets~and tell us what you think!" in green text on a white background. Below is a print in three colours - yellow, red and green - of a row of terraced houses with a playground in front. Various adults and children are playing on the playground equipment including a slide and a skateboard. Along the bottom is green text "Exhibition at The Factory, Chippenham Mews".

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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