Paul Smith
Designer, Founder, Fashion Designer
Articles & interviews4
- James Cook Creates Detailed Art Using Only a Typewriter
PRINT profiles London-based typewriter artist James Cook, who creates detailed cityscapes, architectural works, and portraits using only the characters and ink from a typewriter ribbon. Cook discusses his transition from architecture to full-time art, his Photoshop-reference-based process, and the challenge of making permanent marks with no undo function. His book, Authors in Type, collecting 50 portraits of writers, is scheduled for release in October alongside upcoming exhibitions and events.
- Silks, Labubus and a secret garden: my personal highlights from Milan Design Week 2026
Tom May reports from Milan Design Week 2026, highlighting seven standout installations ranging from Ai Weiwei’s politically charged silk collaboration with Rubelli to Paul Smith’s tranquil garden for Mini. Other notable projects include Samsung’s AI-driven exhibition, Simon Weisse’s miniature coffee shops, and Zaha Hadid Architects’ meditative portal for Audi. The article captures the event’s focus on physical, experiential design and cross-disciplinary creativity.
- Limesharp builds Paul Smith loyalty around his own stamp collection
Limesharp developed the Collectors Club, a loyalty programme for Paul Smith inspired by the designer’s personal stamp collection. The project merges digital and physical experiences through a collectable system of bespoke stamps, each reflecting Paul Smith’s personality and global store network. The identity balances playful illustration with restrained typography and colour, creating a flexible framework for ongoing brand storytelling.
- Secret 7" 2025 Unveils Top Artists for Charity Record Sleeves
The 2025 edition of Secret 7” returns under War Child, featuring record sleeve artworks by renowned artists and designers including Antony Gormley, Yinka Ilori, Paul Smith, and Anthony Burrill. The charity project invites creatives to design anonymous sleeves for seven tracks, which will be exhibited at Now Gallery in London before being auctioned to raise funds for children affected by conflict. Burrill discusses his experimental printmaking approach for his contribution.