Anthony Burrill
Designer, Graphic Designer, Artist, Graphic Artist
About
Graphic artist working with letterpress printing, bold typography and concise messages. His practice combines analogue craft with collaborations across design, music and architecture.
SourceIn their own words
I thought to myself, ‘I went to art school for this.’ This is not what I had planned!
It was like jumping from one moving ice flow to another. What was next? I didn’t know.
Rather than being put off by my requests, they were instantly intrigued, and that curiosity became the foundation of a long-standing friendship.
As soon as I saw the letters, I knew we had to use them to make a print.
We need to be reminded of the positive power of hope as the world goes through difficult times, and this print aims to capture that enduring spirit.
work hard and be nice to people
I think it’s all about trust.
When you’re too prescriptive with a brief, then the creative feels constrained and there’s not enough room for exploration or expression.
A testament to a printed, physical thing.
I love the approach of Two Girls Co, with their positive messages and bold, colourful designs.
Articles & interviews25
- TypoCircle marks 50 years with £15 poster sale
TypoCircle is marking 50 years as a volunteer-run typography organisation through a limited sale of 50 commissioned posters, including works by Paula Scher, Margaret Calvert and Anthony Burrill. Studio DRAMA has also created a 2026 anniversary identity that turns TypoCircle's familiar black-dot device into a flexible, playful system with motion idents. The article highlights the organisation's accessibility, educational mission and effort to reconnect with younger creatives.
- Principal broadens Ligne’s design magazine appeal with accessible new identity
Former Pentagram graphic designer Harriet Richardson recounts unexpectedly meeting her former boss while travelling to perform a work-in-progress for her Edinburgh Fringe debut. Reflecting on exhaustion, disillusionment and class expectations around creative work, she explains how design skills continue to support her new career as a performance artist. The piece also draws a parallel with artist Anthony Burrill's move away from creatively unfulfilling commercial commissions.
- Creative Rituals Break the Idea Echo Chamber