New Ltd Edition Prints from Seb Lester

“Passionate about letterforms.”

For those of you who have an avid interest in creative typography, Seb Lester should need no introduction. Indeed, Seb’s prints have been briefly featured on this website before, and it’s highly likely that you have admired his work without even knowing it.

Trained in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martin’s, Seb now works as a type designer, illustrator and artist in London, creating type illustrations and typefaces for some of the world’s most prolific companies. The CV of brands touched by his creativity reads like a who’s who of household names such as British Airways, Waitrose, The Daily Telegraph, H&M, Barclays, Apple and Nike. I could go on… Read more »

20:20 Print Exchange & Exhibition Submission

So I finally managed to get my prints submitted to Hot Bed Press for the 20:20 Print Exchange. I had a few issues getting the silver foil blocking to apply properly to the Somerset art paper, but overall I’m pretty happy with the results. Considering it was my first proper attempt at Zinc HydroPlate etching (and etching in general), I think the final prints look pretty good. I definitely learned a lot about inking up and plate cleaning at the weekend! Read more »

20:20 Exhibition Work

As the 20:20 Exhibition is fast approaching, I’ve finally managed to make some time to get into the print workshop and make a start on my submission. I’ll be creating a 2 colour hydroplate etching with over-layed screen print, based around the idea of ‘Curiosity’. Above is a sneak peak of the intended design. The finished print should have more depth, texture and grittyness as it usually the way with etchings

Reet – time to stop staring at the Mac monitor and get my hands dirty for a change

Whitest Boy Alive – Golden Cage Video (Optical Illusions)

I’ve long been a fan of this track since hearing Jody Wisternoff playing it. Here’s the official video which showcases a few of the more famous optical illusions and geometric impossibilities. Enjoy

Typography and Illustration from Sebastian Lester

While searching for some typographic inspiration today, I stumbled upon the website of Sebastian Lester.
Trained in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, Seb now works in London as a type designer and typographic illustrator. Read more »