ABOUT / I work with a diverse range of materials and skills to create unique and experimental work. So far my artworks have been used for public events, community projects, workshops, campaigns, publications and exhibitions both nationally and internationally.
With a strong background in design and illustration, my nifty fingers work moss into beautiful lettering, cookie dough into edible posters and rubbish into typographic wonder. If you are curious to find out more I would love to hear from you. Also check out my blog
EXHIBITIONS /
2011 Detour 2011 / Hong Kong
2011 The W Project / London
2011 Jardiner la ville / Paris
2010 La Braderie de l'art / Roubaix
2010 Pop Up / LA
2009 Over Design Over / Perugia / Italy
2008 Bodi gallery / Brick lane
2007 Backhill / Holborn
2007 Dazed and confused / Old Street
2007 New blud D&AD / London
2007 RCA / Kensington
2007 Truman Brewery / Brick Lane
2007 The Custard factory / Birmingham
2007 Urban Outfitters / Stockholm
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"Anna plays with typography, language, and imagery to produce surprising and delightful installations. Hopefully her playful experimentation with natural materials will inspire many creative eco projects."
- Anthology
"Garforth uses natural and recycled materials to spread her own brand of social commentary and sustainable design concepts. Her ideas are in turn seeds for new growth and a valid and vital avenue of exploration. "
- The Prometheus Project
"Anna Garforth is an artist who is using different mediums to form typography. Her work is smart, witty and tasty. Her edible poster spelling out "Bite off more than you can chew" -
a good mantra in life, we think. And it's made out of cookies. yes. please"
- Gastronomista
CLIENT LIST / The Ambassadors of design - Hong Kong, Graphic Design Museum - Holland, KOP, Ingeus, Nature Valley, Firmenich, Npower, Squire & Partners,
SELECTED PRESS / Books
2011 Go, stop, eat : How typography influences behaviour / Rockport
2011 Graffiti. The street art book / Frenchmann
2011 Type Spaces / Basheer Graphic books
2011 3D Typography / Mark Batty
2011 The 3D Type book / Laurance King
2011 My Green City / Gestalten
2010 1000 ideas for graffiti & Street art / Rockport
2010 Urban Interventions / Gestalten
Multistorey, Groundwork Wales, Liverpool School of Art and Design, London College of Communication, Deutsche Bank, Very Magazine, Arte TV, Albion advertising, CABE, Arts Co, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Dazed digital, Hackney City farm, Panoramic Restaurant, The Ecologist Magazine.
