The Changing Faces of Bowie Print ||EVAEX||RHFPR

The changing faces of Bowie (2013) by Blam and contributors.

Limited release, this print has been created exclusively for the V&A and will only be available during the exhibition.

The print comes with a certificate and a full list of contributors (pictured).

Screen-printed matt white onto rainbow holographic, 240gsm Mirri paper.

To create The Changing Faces of Bowie, designer Blam approached over 100 artists and designers and invited them to produce the word 'Bowie' in a favourite or bespoke typeface of their choice or creation. The response to the project was overwhelming, a demonstration of the widespread love, respect and admiration that exists for Bowie. Blam has combined 101 Bowies - a dazzling array of typographic styles, logos and symbols representing the constantly changing and ever evolving style of the artist David Bowie. Including contributions from Build, The Chase, Spin, Nom de Strip, Studio NMO, Stockholm Design Lab, Monocle, v23, Paul Belford, Design Project, Corey Holms, Brett Wickens, Johann Zambyski, Pentagram, Crispin Finn, Wallzo, Blam, Anthony Burrill, Wallpaper, Martyn Atkins, The Designers Republic, Trevor Jackson and Jonathan Barnbrook.

After graduating from Newcastle college in 1991, Blam began his design apprenticeship at Stylorouge where he created the poster campaign for the film 'Trainspotting'. In 1995, he left to freelance within the music industry, later setting up the successful design partnership Groupe. In 2000, he set up his own design studio, Neue. He was also one of the co-founders of Simple Records, where he was creative director for 2 years. Towards the end of 2005, Blam took a departure from commission based Graphic Design to concentrate all of his passion and energy into a new concept called Blanka which is an open and enthusiastic co-operative of people from all creative disciplines expressing themselves through exceptional, innovative and inspir