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Two-ink studio · Bristol

Two honest inks, rough paper, edges that show the hand. Runs from 50 to 5,000.

Journal

Notes fromthe drum.

Process, paper and the occasional misprint — written up between runs, every other Thursday. Nothing here was scheduled by a content calendar.

Process
Why Studio Visits Beat Online Inspiration

Why Studio Visits Beat Online Inspiration

Endless scroll has flattened our visual diet. Stepping into a working studio still does something nothing else can.
March 4, 2025
Photography
The Composition Trick Every Beginner Photographer Should Learn First

The Composition Trick Every Beginner Photographer Should Learn First

Before mastering exposure, before learning the gear, learn to subtract. Most weak photographs suffer from too much, not too little.
February 24, 2025
Process
The Underrated Skill of Knowing When to Stop

The Underrated Skill of Knowing When to Stop

Over-design is a more common failure than under-design. Recognizing the moment a piece is finished is its own craft.
February 15, 2025
Illustration
Hand-Drawn in a Digital World

Hand-Drawn in a Digital World

As tools get more capable, the value of imperfection rises. Hand-drawn elements signal something a vector can't.
February 6, 2025

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Older runs, still in print.

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