DIY (4)

A pamphlet. It has 2 retro male faces and the title of The Immediasts Seizing the Media

The Immediasts

For me this pamphlet sums up a lot of the themes and ideas driving the DIY culture movement from the early 90s. The main thrust, back then, was getting access to the methods of production and broadcast of media. And for this pamphlet broadcast was…

A double page spread of a photocopied, rubberstamped and stickered zine. It is a noisy layout of text, images and icon.

Invasion

Invasion was a 'seizing the media' event held in Portsmouth more than 30 years ago. In the heady days before widespread use of mobile phones, internet access and well before social media. It was inspired by the many DIY culture events of the early 90s,…

A brightly coloured A4 landscape book with a bold white title saying Life Has Meaning

Mark Pawson

The world lost Mark Pawson a little over a year ago (March 2025). I met Mark back in my student days and was fascinated and inspired by his art. His blend of "trash" culture, ephemera collection (he didn't do this cynically, it was not some…

The yellow cover for Letraset The DIY Typography Revolution

The Letraset Legacy

View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Letraset The DIY Typography Revolution from Unit Editions is a loving exploration of the impact that Letraset had on graphic design through the memories and experiences of designers. The selection of designers is great, includes Andy Stevens (the person…

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