Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...
While working on her doctorate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Davis, Megna Hari spends her free time creating block printed cards inspired by iconic UC Davis landmarks. “I have always ...
Nan Karr Kaufenberg, of Redwood Falls, has been creating colorful block print watercolors for more than 30 years, taking inspiration from the rural scenery around her. Her art has been showcased at ...
A bachelor’s in graphic design comes in handy with the historic art of letterpress and block printing. Dani Renwick, a local artist from Cadillac, is a graphic designer who gravitated towards block ...
Once associated with traditional or bohemian interiors, block prints are returning for 2026 in a far more refined, versatile form. Designers are embracing them as both bold statements and artisanal ...
A tiny town known for the exquisite Kalamkari style of textile printing - which earned it a GI tag - may be losing its sheen, thanks to a spurt in the use of modern and chemical methods that threaten ...
People around the world are different and yet everywhere they are the same. Just as the Indian methods of block printing from Rajasthan, which were preserved over generations and revived, so too ...
A traditional textiles factory in Rajasthan India is bringing the ancient art of block printing back to life and a French-Indian woman is leading the charge. A traditional textiles factory in ...
As the world moves away from fast fashion, Block prints feature as a timeless trend that empower handicrafts and culture. Block prints are a timeless trend and favour the ethos of what we call slow ...