Joy of Living - We Made This

Joy of Living

Max Fraser's brilliant and inspiring Joy of Living exhibition for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres opens at Somerset House on Tuesday 15 March.

The exhibition features specially commissioned work by over 100 designers, each working on a canvas of a single sheet of A4 graph paper, and responding to the theme 'The joy of living'. The list of folks involved includes: Tord Boontje, Daniel Eatock, Michael Marriott, John Pawson, Troika and a host of others (you might even spot something by our very own Alistair Hall). About half of the artworks created are already available to view on the Joy of Living site.

The works are being sold anonymously at the show, at the price of £250 each, whether they're by a household name or a rising star - the name of the designer only being revealed after purchase. All the proceeds are going to Maggie's.

If you can't make it along to the show, you can still donate at the Joy of Living JustGiving page. You can also follow events on Facebook and Twitter.

posted: 3 March 2011
categories: Events | Graphics | Illustration

recommended reading

One of the finest individual design blogs (it’s been going as long as I have!) from Irish designer Richard Weston. Covering found type, print and stuff.

Casual Optimist

If you want to know what’s happening in the world of book cover design, keep an eye on this excellent blog by Dan Wagstaff.

Design Declares

A growing group of designers, design studios, agencies and institutions who have declared a climate and ecological emergency. As part of the global declaration movement, we commit to harnessing the tools of our industry to reimagine, rebuild and heal our world.

The best graphic design magazine out there, from editor John L. Walters and art director Simon Esterson.

A fantastic collection of online publications based on pieces from the Herb Lubalin Study Centre.

Justin’s Amazing World

Justin Hobson, of Fenner Paper, is a bona fide expert on paper & print, and a charming chap to boot. His blog features in-depth analysis of the projects he’s worked on, including a few of our own.

One of the oldest blogs on the web. And one of the best.

Spitalfields Life

The anonymous Gentle Author of this wonderful blog has promised to write 10,000 stories about the life & culture of Spitalfields in east London, writing one story each and every day.

St Bride Library

The St Bride Library houses one of the world’s finest collection of books (& related objects) about printing and design. It also hosts unmissable design talks and events.