Manchester Print Fair

The Manchester Print Fair was held in the NQ2022 basement last weekend. We went along to see which designers were there and to spend some money on some lovely print! 

It was a great fair and we got to speak to a lot of different people - Some of which were in the same position as us - Starting up their own businesses on the side of a full time job or Uni.

Although all the designers were brilliant we can't list them all! So we have chosen the three who stood out for us. 

Jamie Mills 

... is an Artist and Illustrator, his work is so detailed and intricate. We have seen his "OHH DEER" work before and this was the desiger we were most looking forward to seeing. 

Check out his website here : http://jamie-mills.com/

Caroline Dowsett

... is an Illustrator, she is currently at MMU on the course we graduated from last year! It was great to speak to her and hear about how our tutors are getting on and also how the course has changed. She is a very talented designer and she is only in her first year! We look forward to seeing how she develops in the future!

...and out of all the business cards we collected Caroline's was our favourite!

Take a look at Caroline's Blog: http://dowsettdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa Stannard

... is a Designer and Fashion Illustrator, her prints were so vibrant and unusual that we were drawn to them instantly. We loved her use of colour mixed with her illustrative elements, we would love to see some of those prints made into garments!

See more of her work on her blog: http://lisastannard.tumblr.com/