Kettle’s Yard

Design work for Kettle’s Yard, collected from the studios behind it.

Design cases by studio

A preview of 6 cases across 1 studio. The full collection is included with Pro.

Publication Redesign for Kettle’s Yard House Guide
A Practice for Everyday Life redesigned the House Guide for Kettle’s Yard to reflect updates following its redevelopment by Jamie Fobert Architects. The publication features new photography art directed by the studio and serves as both an informative guide and a keepsake for visitors.
House, Paper

Publication Design for New Rhythms Exhibition at Kettle’s Yard
A Practice for Everyday Life collaborated with Kettle’s Yard to design a publication accompanying the exhibition 'New Rhythms: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Art, Dance and Movement in London 1911–1915'. The design incorporated archival imagery, commissioned essays, and a bespoke adaptation of Super Grotesk, complemented by a vivid pink palette inspired by the Vorticist magazine Blast.
Book, Dance, Drawing, London, Paper, Sculpture

Visual Identity for Kettle’s Yard Art Gallery
A Practice for Everyday Life developed a new visual identity for Kettle’s Yard, the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery. The project included a bespoke cut of Super Grotesk, a distinctive logotype, and art-directed photography capturing the character of the house and its collection. The identity was applied across printed materials and templates to support the gallery’s redevelopment.
House

Publication Design for Homelands Exhibition at Kettle's Yard
A Practice for Everyday Life designed a publication to accompany the 2019–20 Kettle’s Yard exhibition ‘Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan’. The design uses connected half circles symbolizing unity and hope, enclosed in a folded poster slipcover that features works by all exhibiting artists to emphasize equal representation.
Painting, Paper, Poster

Publication and Exhibition Graphics for Lucie Rie: the Adventure of Pottery
A Practice for Everyday Life designed the publication and exhibition graphics for 'Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery' at Kettle’s Yard in 2023. The design draws inspiration from Rie’s ceramics, using a custom typeface, tactile materials, and a color palette derived from her glazes to reflect her craftsmanship and delicate sgraffito technique.
Book, Ceramic, Hand, Paper, Tactile Materials

Publication Design for Megan Rooney: Echoes & Hours
A Practice for Everyday Life designed a publication to accompany Megan Rooney’s exhibition at Kettle’s Yard. The book features a refined typographic system using Spezia Serif, generous margins, and immersive gatefolds that echo the artist’s gestural and performative painting style. The design balances classical restraint with dynamic visual rhythm to reflect Rooney’s multidisciplinary practice.
Book, Mural, Painting