Different Prints is an eclectic design studio located in Tottenham that fuses traditional painted fabrics with digital design. Started in 2009 by Andreas, it has gained national exposure for projects like designing signage for a TV show about a food cooperative and creating a mural of President Obama. Andreas was inspired to start the studio after leaving a corporate design job to pursue more creative fulfillment. Different Prints is working on developing an eco-friendly clothing line and Andreas hopes to exhibit his own artwork.

1. Jack
Oughton
–
21.03.11
–
There’s
Something
Different
in
Haringey.
Nestled
in
the
flourishing
cultural
hub
of
The
Bernie
Grants
Art
Centre
in
Tottenham,
you’ll
find
a
little
paint-­‐stained
treasure.
Not
quite
a
design
firm,
not
quite
an
art
studio,
Different
Prints
is
a
quirky
mix
of
both,
fusing
old
world
painted
fabrics
with
cutting
edge
digital
tricks.
The
studio
is
almost
a
work
of
art
in
itself.
A
wonderful
explosion
of
color,
pop
art,
eastern
philosophical
imagery
and
mechanical
objects.
Paint
stains
the
floor
and
the
room
feels
alive
with
new
work
and
creativity.
As
I
enter,
head
honcho
Andreas
ushers
me
through
the
wonderful
chaos
over
to
a
spot
where
the
computer
sits
and
begins
to
tell
me
the
story
of
this
eclectic
organization.
Started
by
in
early
2009,
the
company
is
now
going
strong.
Its
accomplishments
so
far
have
included
national
exposure
on
the
People’s
Supermarket,
which
aired
on
Channel
4.
Different
Prints
designed
the
signage
and
the
visual
branding
used
by
the
food
cooperative
and
both
companies
found
that
they
shared
a
similar
outlook.
Different
Prints
gained
further
national
exposure
during
the
Obama
Inauguration
by
designing
and
displaying
an
iconic
mural
of
the
new
president
which
was
shown
on
the
BBC
News.
It
was
later
purchased
by
a
private
buyer.
Andreas’
story
is
something
of
an
inspiration
to
struggling
creatives
everywhere.
He’s
a
Tottenham
resident,
who
‘escaped’
a
corporate
design
job
when
he
found
himself
deeply
unsatisfied
with
his
work.
This
drastic
change
came
in
response
to
a
searching
question
he
asked
himself
one
day;
why
couldn’t
he
be
creatively
fulfilled
and
still
make
a
living?
Turns
out
that
he
could;
“I
believed
that
as
long
as
I
did
what
I
believed
in,
my
belief
would
carry
me
through”
Andreas
believes
that
although
Tottenham
has
something
of
a
bad
reputation
from
the
outside,
the
impression
of
residents
is
positive.
He
sees
it
as
part
of
his
role
an
artist
to
present
a
positive
image
of
the
borough
and
encourages
others
to
do
the
same,
however
they
can.
So,
what’s
next
for
Different
Prints?
Well,
for
a
start
the
development
of
an
eco
friendly
clothing
range
based
around
their
philosophy.
I
got
to
sneak
at
a
preview
of
the
shirts
that
they
were
working
on,
which
was
exciting
(I
can’t
say
much
more!).
More
personally,
Andreas
is
looking
to
exhibit
his
own
artwork
at
a
gallery.
Though
times
are
hard
on
small
businesses
at
the
moment,
when
asked,
he
was
optimistic
for
the
future.
“Onwards
and
upwards!”
More
colorful
things
are
brewing
at
the
Bernie
Grant
Arts
Centre..
See
more
at
http://www.differentprints.co.uk/