Meet the Maker

White Duck Editions specialise in screen printing, art publishing and giclée printing and have a reputation for uncompromising print excellence in the UK and overseas. Over the years they have produced work for a host of extraordinary artists, illustrators, and designers.

They love the detail, depth and beauty achieved with screen printing and aim to create work that grabs the attention, matters and endures. Whilst the process of screen printing can be difficult and challenging, Rebecca and Joshua always find the results rewarding.

More recently, they have evolved the business and have also begun commissioning, publishing, and exhibiting original works. But their mission remains the same – to simply produce exceptional print.

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Bruce Munro is best known for his immersive large-scale light-based installations inspired largely by his interest in shared human experience. His entrepreneurial spirit, love of art and curiosity about simple experiences of connection as a basis of art is a common theme throughout his long career.

He has a team of people working with him from his studio in Wiltshire, creating beautiful installations that are exhibited nationally and internationally. He has created work for prestigious clients like the Snowball Chandelier for Babington House and the Sputnik Pendant which was bought by Liberty’s. Since then he has created a window display of 10,000 illuminated stems for Harvey Nichols, exhibited at the V&A, produced bespoke commissions for Alexander McQueen and has a permanent exhibition of his Field of Light installation (50,000 solar-powered stems) at Ayers Rock in Australia.

www.brucemunro.co.uk

Nick trained as a graphic designer and founded the design studio, Thirteen in 1999, along with John Underwood and Danny Jenkins. He eventually branched out on his own working as graphic designer and photographer for brands like Howies and Hiut Denim.

In 2013, Nick helped set up The Letterpress Collective in the centre of Bristol, where people can go to learn the traditional art of typesetting and printing on the beautiful collection of fine printing presses.

Alongside The Letterpress Collective, Nick has also created The Department of Small Works where he showcases his collection of self-initiated projects, collaborations and commissioned work. These projects reflect Nick’s ability to bring together design, photography and print. And if all that wasn’t enough, Nick has also written three books.

When Nick isn’t in the printshop, he cycles around the country meeting and recording the conversations he has with local craftspeople who have a passion for making. He has cycled the entire coastline of the UK creating photofilms and uploading them at times from his tent. And in 2014, he rode a purpose-built bicycle to Mainz in Germany with a printing press on the back, printing postcards by artists along the way and sending them to people who had supported the project on Kickstarter.

Letterpress Collective – https://www.theletterpresscollective.org/
Department of Small Works – https://www.departmentofsmallworks.co.uk/
Slowcoast photofilms – https://www.departmentofsmallworks.co.uk/new-page-1

Mark Porter is one of Europe’s most acclaimed editorial designers. He started out in magazines working as an Art Director for The Evening Standard, and iconic magazines like Wired and Colors. But his career really took off when he joined The Guardian as Creative Director. In his ten years as creative director, Mark Porter created a design philosophy and style for The Guardian which helped them become one of the world’s most recognisable news organisations. In 2010, Mark founded Mark Porter Associates, an award-winning design consultancy working in digital, print and television. He has worked with some of the world's best-loved media brands, on projects large and small, as well as independent publishers and charities. The audience is at the heart of Mark’s work, and he believes that good design can drive engagement, loyalty and love. Mark has also won many prestigious awards for his work and his work has been shown in numerous international exhibitions and galleries, including the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Design Museum in London.

https://markporter.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iammarkporter/

Working from his studio in Frome, Art Director and Model Maker, Matt Rees, prides himself on taking a designers vision and bringing it to life through 3D modelling. Matt started his career working in-house, making architectural models, for renowned architect firms like Richard Rogers Partnership. He then moved to the South West in 2005, and set up his own business making models for local architects and working with theatre and opera set designers, creating 3D models of their designs. He later began an ongoing, collaborative partnership with designer, Misty Buckley, art directing her visions for large-scale music industry productions. Matt has created models of amazing productions for some of the biggest names in the opera world, along with sets for artists like Stormzy on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.

https://www.matt-rees.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/_matt_rees/

Composer, producer, multi instrumentalist and creator of the Meet the Maker podcast music, Liam O’Connell has been gigging for the past 6years with a range of different projects including his experimental rock band, My Octopus Mind. Now at Bath Spa University, developing a more in-depth classical grounding in music, Liam is studying for a BA in Music. He is also developing a new outlet for more diverse musical ideas and experimentation, under the name Leeem.

https://www.facebook.com/Leeem.music/

https://www.instagram.com/leeem.music/

https://www.myoctopusmind.com/

Modern British Furniture maker, Nell Beale set up CoucouManou in 2012. Combining modern manufacturing processes with traditional cabinet making skills, she designs and makes original and beautiful furniture in her workshop in Bath. A strong use of colour and pattern can be seen throughout the collections and has emerged as her signature style.

www.coucoumanou.com

Keith Harrison is an artist specialising in ceramics. His work involves live public experiments that investigate the direct physical transformation of clay from a raw state, utilising industrial and domestic electrical systems. He has done large scale works for public galleries and museums, like the V&A. He also lectures at Bath Spa University.

www.keith-harrison.info

Life is as tough as it is beautiful. Nick Hussey created the brand FRAHM and designs jackets that reflects this. Tougher jackets, more beautifully detailed, for the real world. Rugged performance, detail & British style, for urban & wild use.

frahmjacket.com

Using reclaimed, authentic aircraft parts, from planes steeped in history, Plane Industries take pride in exploring the most innovative ways to breathe new life into these remarkable feats of engineering to design and create unique pieces of aviation furniture, goods and airplane art.

www.planeindustries.com