Work Hard and Be Nice to People
Poster
2004-2011 (designed and printed)
2004-2011 (designed and printed)
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The work of designer Anthony Burrill moves from traditional letterpress to experiments with digital technology. He has been described as the 'godfather of the graphic art scene' - referring to the trend for graphic designers to self-publish poster and graphic artefacts that are marketed directly to the public as opposed to being commissioned by commercial clients.
Object details
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| Title | Work Hard and Be Nice to People (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | woodblock letterpress on recycled paper |
| Brief description | 'Work Hard and Be Nice to People'; letterpress poster by Anthony Burrill; Rye, 2004-2011 |
| Physical description | Woodblock letterpress print on recycled paper, bearing the words 'Work Hard and Be Nice to People'. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
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| Summary | The work of designer Anthony Burrill moves from traditional letterpress to experiments with digital technology. He has been described as the 'godfather of the graphic art scene' - referring to the trend for graphic designers to self-publish poster and graphic artefacts that are marketed directly to the public as opposed to being commissioned by commercial clients. |
| Bibliographic reference | Catherine Flood British Posters. Advertising, Art and Activism (V&A Publishing, 2012) p.112-113
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| Accession number | E.408-2011 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2013 |
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