Anthony Burrill is a graphic artist, print-maker and designer best known for his typographic, text-based compositions using traditional image-making processes and materials, such as screen-printing and letterpress. Clients have included Apple, Google, Hermes, the British Council, London Underground and the Design Museum. Burrill is a designer whos work I have admired for a long time in terms of both his style and methods of production, and although very well known in the realm of Graphic Design, it was decided to contact to see if potentially he would have time to answer some questions. Much to my excitement, he did!
After receiving an email for the go ahead to send off some questions, these were carefully planned and considered before sending, aiming to receive information on his own creative practice which I have been very much interested in as well as advice on how to get into the design/printmaking industry myself. The chosen list was as follows:
- How did you first get into printmaking? What drew you towards the process over more digital methods of producing design?
- Do you think more traditional, analogue techniques are becoming more popular in design today? If so, how do you feel this is affecting Graphic Design as a creative discipline?
- I understand you studied at Leeds Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art. How would you describe yourself as a creative whilst you were studying?
- Who and what were your main influences which have brought you to where you are now in terms of your practice?
- Your bold typographic compositions are something which have become unique to you. How important do you feel it is for designers to put more of themselves and their own values into their work.
- Any advice you would give someone like myself about getting into the design/printmaking industry?
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