The Edit: five projects including Anthony Burrill’s explorative London exhibition on ampersands

Each and every day, we're lucky to discover dozens of interesting and inspiring projects from around the world. From global identities and campaigns to side projects and independently published books, The Edit is home to five of them; every two weeks. Returning once again to Jealous East, graphic artist and designer Anthony Burrill is showcasing his prints alongside a hand-painted mural spanning an entire wall. The exhibition, titled ‘YOU HAVE THE ANSWER,’ focuses on the ampersand as an emblem of human connection; a glue that holds our relationships together. Alongside Burrill’s well-loved Me&You print, the exhibition features bold, monochromatic screenprints which have never before been exhibited to the public – some of which were created in the Jealous Print Studios. Repeats and rotations of the ampersand letterform create abstract patterns, serving as a reminder of our own interpersonal connections. ‘YOU HAVE THE ANSWER’ is at Jealous East, London, between 27th October – 20th November 2022. During the height of the COVID pandemic, many Western countries saw an increase in racism directed towards people of Asian ethnicity. In response to wider discussions surrounding pandemic-triggered racism, a group of East and South East Asians in the European design industry have initiated a project, sharing their stories, perspectives, thoughts, and reflections. Made possible by Bakken & Bæck, Seen was created by Listya Amelia, Ezekiel Aquino, My Kim Bui, Amelie Dinh, Nathalie De Vallière, Annabel Lake and Kalok Yeung. Through the format of direct messages, Seen not only communicates a typically heavy topic with a playful and nuanced approach, but also expresses the complex and multi-faceted theme of identity with creative flair and authenticity. Taking space in ‘its own little universe,’ Seen channels the nostalgic and familiar Y2K aesthetics of early messenger platforms to form an accessible space, welcoming you into the conversation. In their press release, Bakken & Bæck explain that, “for us, the DM format captures the ongoing process of navigating our identities in the industry – a process that often requires collective sense-making, and one that is forever in flux.” After the launch of the first set of conversations, there are many more conversations to follow.