Secret 7" (2018)

Project developed while employed at Barnbrook
Risography by Before Breakfast

The sleeve artwork for the Secret 7" pressing of 'I'm Not Down' by The Clash used a punk-inspired twist on the Japanese technique of Kintsugi. While that method repairs broken ceramics with gold lacquer, highlighting and celebrating the parts that have been repaired, this version stapled together torn paper, with gold ink as a nod to the original technique.

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About

Purdy is the creative practice of designer Seán Purdy, working with a network of collaborators across a range of disciplines including , , , and . Seán has over a decade of experience, including 11 years at Barnbrook, where he became Senior Designer.

Seán is an autodidact with an academic background, having studied an undergraduate degree in History before discovering design. The degree influences his work, which is research-led and involves deep immersion in the specific story of each project. His process emphasises collaboration and a conceptual approach.

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