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Design for cultural and social impact. Graphic Designer & Creative Consultant. Curator of #blackoutdoorart. London, UK. Hit me up at greg@bunbury.co

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This latest piece for #blackoutdoorart, is an illustrated tribute to community leader and activist, Olive Morris, who in campaigning for race and gender equality, impacted many communities from #Brixton to #MossSide.

Olive was an integral part of many local black, feminist and social movements in the 60s & 70s. She was a key organiser in the UK Black Women's Movement, and co-founded the Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent in London (OWAAD).

She joined the British Black Panthers alongside Linton Kwesi Johnson and Clovis Reid. She was central to the squatters’ campaign of the 1970s, opening the 121 Railton Road squat.

Morris studied at Manchester University between 1975 and 1978, where she took a degree in social sciences. While there she co-founded the Manchester Black Women's Co-operative and the Black Women's Mutual Aid Group with other activists in Manchester.

She later returned to Brixton, where she worked at the Law Centre. She died from cancer aged 27, and is buried in Streatham Vale Cemetery.

This illustration is drawn from a photograph © Lambeth Archives, used with permission.

Black Outdoor Art is an initiative from, and made possible with billboards donated by @brotherhoodmedia. Thanks to @brotherhoodmedia for featuring the campaign.

#blacklivesmatter #blm #amplifyblackvoices @LambethArchives #Manchester #London #OliveMorris #illustration #antiracism #OWAAD #Lambeth @lambeth_council #design #streetart

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Here’s a new piece I did for #blackoutdoorart at @brotherhoodmedia in Shoreditch. ‘White Space’ speaks to issues of racial exclusion and systemic prejudice.

It visualises my experience as a black professional, walking into every office, agency, business or conference for 20 years, and rarely seeing another black face.

How we recruit and staff our organisations reflects our values. Our principles and culture. It’s how we tell the world who we are.

My mother always said that someone would always have to be the ‘first’. The first to work at a particular company, the first to break through some unseen barrier. My father was one of the first black stockbrokers to work in London’s financial district.

But what does that say about these spaces we’re constantly trying to get into? The access and validation we seek - the rooms we fight to be in. What message are we being told?

And what if we created our own spaces instead?

#blacklivesmatter #amplifyblackvoices #art #shoreditch #design #typography #marketing

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Here’s a new artwork I created for the #blackoutdoorart campaign, called Shout, currently up in #Hackney.

It’s a concept inspired by the near-daily debates around race and equality, and the frustration of black expression.

The frustration of individually having to represent the perspectives of all black people. The frustrations of having to deliver pithy solutions to the structural racism we did not create.

The frustration of standing on social issues, and then being asked “well, what do you want?”, as though equality was just a matter of asking.

Stylistically, the poster is inspired by Swiss design aesthetics, and the 90s theatre design work of Paula Scher.

Thanks to @brotherhoodmedia for the continued support!

#blacklivesmatter #design #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #typography #blackart

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Earlier this month, I designed a poster in tribute of George Floyd, which ran across billboards in London courtesy of media agency @brotherhoodmedia.
Following on from the momentum of #BlackLivesMatter, myself and the agency have extended this idea into an ongoing initiative, called Black Outdoor Art.
They have dedicated currently unused billboards, as a platform for artists and designers from the black British community to display their art in reflection of the movement. To positively express our own stories and perspectives, keep the discussions going, and shape our own narratives.

I’ll be curating submissions from creatives, around the themes of Black Lives Matter, and the black experience in Britain. From the political to the inspirational, social commentary to empowerment, or just capturing a feeling.

We’ll be displaying a range of styles and approaches from some amazing creative minds! The work will all be tagged with #blackoutdoorart, and I encourage everyone to share and support the artists involved.

The first set of posters will be going up this weekend and next week, so we’ll be sharing more work over the next few days - stay tuned!! First up, is a new piece from me on Mary Seacole, a flip on the iconic Andy Warhol/Marilyn Monroe Diptych.

Seacole is commonly considered to be one of the greatest black Britons of all time, and my piece is a commentary on visibility, celebrity and western ideals of femininity.

More to come! And a big thanks to all the artists taking place, and of course the awesome guys at #Brotherhood. - G

#blackart #OOH #art #streetart #blackartists #blackbritish #britain #blacklivesmatteruk #uk #MarySeacole

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Scenes from today’s #BlackLivesMatter protest in London. A protest is essentially a platform for communication, whether for change or just commiseration.
And I was blown away by the breadth of messages and forms of expression on display today. Some were beautifully rendered with hand-drawn signs, others used powerful statements from costume to music.

But all were heartfelt, valid and perhaps most importantly, heard.
#BLMLDN #amplifyblackvoices #BLM #protest #London #ParliamentSquare #photography #uk
All photos © Greg Bunbury

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I was asked by agency @brotherhoodmedia to design a poster for this moment, and the tragic death of George Floyd.
In 2014 I made one in response to the murder of Eric Garner, who said ‘I can’t breathe’ 11 times before he died.
I made this new version to show how history & hate continues to repeat itself.

#blacklivesmatter #Icantbreathe #London

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A series of billboards I designed for London outdoor agency @brotherhoodmedia, who wanted to show some love to our #NHS key workers during the coronavirus crisis.
I’ve posted them here, so you don’t actually have to go out and see them.
#stayhomesavelives #typography #graphicdesigner #ooh #outofhome #design #graphicdesign #coronavirus #covid19 #lockdown #lockdown2020 #designer #printdesign #London #corona #nhsheroes #pandemic

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This was a great merchandise project I did for soul duo @saunandstarr, around their album “Look Closer” on @daptonerecords.

I was only asked to design some tees, however I wanted to create merch with more of a story to it. The group had a music video set in a fairground, which inspired my concept. I took lyrics from the songs, which I then represented in a typographic style inspired by fairground signage.
The lyrics work as both links to the music itself, and empowering or inspirational messaging. In this way they work as both marketing tools and stand-alone designs.

Though the band loved the designs, unfortunately the shirts never went into production. However, we've had some recent discussions on doing a run just for the fans.
#graphicdesigner #music #typography #merchandise #marketing #creative #design #tshirts #tshirtdesign #merch #designer #daptone #tshirtdesign #tshirt #soul #graphicdesign #merchdesign #graphictees #tourlife #tour

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If it doesn’t kill you, it might make you stronger... #typography poster of a #Caribbean proverb for @caribritain. Inspired by Swiss #design & protest #posters.

#graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #designer #poster #westindies #blackdesigners #blackdesign #typographyinspired #caribbean #posterart #posterdesign #posters #blackdesigners

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Back in 2013, I had a list of music artists I wanted to design for. One of them was @herbiehancock, who I first heard in the late 70s (I still remember playing with the ‘Sunlight’ tape, in my dad’s leather cassette case). So I contacted management pitching an idea for a gig poster. Gig was The Herbie Hancock Quartet at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.

I wanted to do something abstract and graphic, keeping the #typography to a minimum (set in #Gotham I think). The kanji makes it feel even more retro, somehow.

#posterdesign #gigposter #gigposters #jazz #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphicdesignlife #graphic #posterart #poster #posters #abstract #art #posterdesign #herbiehancock #designer #retro

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Looking back to 2018, and these very special #Grenfell posters I designed, for outdoor agency @brotherhoodmedia.
In tribute to those who list their lives, and the shocking way the tragedy was handled afterwards, the guys dedicated some billboards to help raise awareness around the issues.

The billboards were located in Brixton, Hackney, Camden and West London.
#posterdesign #typography #London #posterart #outdoor #OOH #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #posterdesigner #billboard #ldn #uk #love

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"Bacchanal" is an old Trinidadian term meaning "confusion", brought to life in this typographic poster, and inspired by the general #Brexit madness here in the #UK! “Bacchanal” is a term used most often to refer to drama, but it can also mean having a good time at a party.

#Poster prints available in two sizes - visit @caribritain for buy link.

#CariBritain #poster #posterart #graphicdesign #wallart #prints #Brexitshambles #BlackBritish #Caribbean #WestIndies #bacchanal #Trinidad #TnT #blackdesigners #blackdesign

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“I Can’t Breathe” George Floyd Poster

Outdoor
Poster Design

Words Unite Hackney Brand Identity

Branding

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Continental Drifts Global Local Branding

Branding

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Heart Radio Happy Summer Days Branding & Campaign

Branding
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Social

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Secondcity Cover Art & Animated Pack Shot

Cover Art
Motion Graphics

The Crypt Music Studio Logo Design

Branding

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Shuggie Otis At Jazz Cafe Gig Poster Design

Illustration
Poster Design

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Oya: Rise Of The Suporishas Film Poster

Poster Design

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Amazon Music UK Fire DOOH Poster Production

DOOH
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Talking Dreads CD/Vinyl Album Cover Art & Marketing

Cover Art
Packaging

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The Harlem Sessions Event Poster & Flyer Design

Design for Print
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Global Make Some Noise DOOH Campaign

DOOH
Motion Graphics
Outdoor

Boss Sounds Music Management Logo Design

Branding

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Capital ‘Monster Mash-Up’ Social Media Videos & DOOH

DOOH
Motion Graphics
Outdoor

Bleach Productions Brand Logo Design

Branding

Fable Footwork Shoewear Fashion Logo

Branding

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London Lions Brand Guidelines & Club Website

Branding
Web

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Amy Swift ‘Moving’ Digital Single Cover Art

Cover Art

Natasha Sackey Dance Therapy Branding & Website

Branding
Web

Sport Playlists Brand Identity & Website

Branding
Motion Graphics
Web

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Eric Garner “I Can’t Breathe” Tribute Typography Poster

Poster Design

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