WELCOME TO MY (WORK)SHOP
Hand-crafted designs made by printing with bike parts
Three unique themes
This is a new adventure for me, so with my very first series of prints I have explored three different themes: cycling language, balance and nature.
Meet the maker
DOM: LOVER OF ALL THINGS CYCLING, DESIGN & PRINTMAKING
Ever wondered what it would look like if you printed the surface of bike parts and turned them into a poster?
Probably not…but I did! What started as a crafty escape from all things digital wayyyyy back in 2016, has now become a combination of my love for cycling and printmaking.
I hope everyone can find joy in these prints. It’s about much more than my obsession for two wheels. The designs are about curiosity, surprises, simplicity, form meeting function, nature meeting mechanics and of course, BIKES!
Like a good bike ride, there’ll be ups and downs, perhaps a couple wrong turns, but it’s all about the process. I hope you enjoy what I have to share. Kudos, Dom.
Traditional printmaking techniques meets modern design
I apply ink directly onto the surfaces of bike parts and with my small printing press, I print onto sheets of paper. Once dried, I scan these prints so I can use them on my computer, opening up a world of design possibilities. Hence traditional meets modern.
My print process
Everything from the inks, paper and packaging to the bike parts themselves have been carefully selected with consideration for our planet. I even cycled from London to Brighton to collect my printing press. You can watch that bike trip here.
Ethically sourced
The most important part of my process is allowing space for the unexpected. The beauty of making by hand is you never get the same results twice and when you print a new object, the textures reveal all kinds of wonderful surprises.