Fresh from their success with their auction last year, Lincoln School of Art & Design’s Graphic design course has changed tack slightly this year.
To quote their website blurb, ‘we have decided to run the event with the St Bride Printing Library who relies upon donations to carry out its work and keep its doors open. They provide lectures, performances, lessons and activities for all ages and interests and keep the St Bride Printing Library open free of charge. We have decided to donate half of the proceeds of the auction to St Bride and to help us raise as much, if not more than last year.’
A good idea, and if you visit the site here you’ll see eighty or so donated pieces from all types of designers and design companies. Last year we managed to outbid several keen tutors to snap up this wonderful ‘Napoli’ poster by ex-Pentagram partner, John McConnell (and he’s donated another copy this year).
Just a quick peek at this year’s website reveals a few gems waiting to be ‘gavelled’ (is that the right word?). How about a chocolate letterpress christmas card from The Chase? Tasty.
Or an original enamel pub sign from The Partners’ D&AD winning set from many years ago?
This is one of a set of posters from Paul Belford/This is real art.
And how about these original rubber stamps plus proof from one of David Pearson’s book projects? Very nice.
In case you’re wondering, we’ve donated one of our typographic Japanese ‘T’ cups. Only about six of those in the country, so start checking your piggy banks.
And johnson banks’ creative director, Michael Johnson will be chief gaveller (auctioneer) for the evening. Should be good. The event itself is this Thursday, at 5.00pm.