Polytechnic is a collaborative graphic design studio working on social, cultural and research projects. The multidisciplinary practice is led by Georgia Cherry (RCA) and Arthur Carey (LCC, Leeds College of Art), whose distinct but complementary backgrounds in arts and humanities inform a critically-engaged approach.
We create enduring work founded in typographic detail and contextual exploration. Visually our projects often share traces of manual/analogue design processes and responsible, local production. Wider research interests include design for social use, site-oriented work and material innovation.
Alongside our commercial projects the studio co-directs arts collective Gedney Common and supports several community projects as a graphic partner.
We are based in Bodney Road Studios, Hackney.
Polytechnic was formed out of multidisciplinary collaboration in 2018. The combination of skillsets from arts and humanities continues to inform our approach to each project.
Arthur Carey trained in graphic design at London College of Communication and Leeds College of Art. Arthur leads on design and art direction, specialising in typography and editorial design.
Georgia Cherry is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and joined the studio from a background in research, exhibitions and publishing. Georgia leads on research, production and project management.
- Artangel
- ASSEMBLE
- The Architecture Foundation
- Barbican
- Birkbeck, University of London
- Frequencies Institute
- Greater London Authority
- Hackney Council
- Hospital Rooms
- iniva
- Iceland University of the Arts
- Leeds College of Art
- Mandy El—Sayegh
- Natalino
- Shepherd’s Bush Market
- The Place Bureau
- Towner Eastbourne
- University College London
- Thomas Adank
- Jack Armitage
- James Binning
- Esther Breithoff
- Lucas Descroix
- Hollie Douglas
- Charlotte Flint
- Dr Jane Hall
- Sam A Harris
- Rodney Harrison
- Ross Head
- Matthew Hodson
- Daniel Johns
- Samantha Manton
- Love Di Marco
- Anthony Engi Meacock
- Aram Mooradian
- Anna Pigott
- Quentin Schmerber
- Mat Sheldon
- Benedict de Silva
- Giles Smith
- Ellmer Stefan
- Colin Sterling
- Finn Thompson
- Sam Watts
- Stephanie Wong
- It’s Nice That [2024]
- It’s Nice That [2019]
- Dezeen [2024]
- The Brand Identity [2023]
- The Brand Identity [2021]
- Fonts in Use, Staff Pick [2024]
- Fonts in Use, Staff Pick [2023]
- Fonts in Use, Staff Pick [2023]
- Fonts in Use, Staff Pick [2023]
- Fonts in Use, Staff Pick [2018]
- GRAFIK Magazine
- SiteInspire
- PAGE Magazine
- The Responsive
- Typewolf
- Visual Journal
- Visual Journal
Pathways: A Type of Communication,
organised by Elliott Wang
w/Samar Maakaroun (Pentagram), Mark El-khatib and Adam Tarasewicz
LSA, London
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CSM MArch Architecture
‘Catford Calling’ publication workshop
Central Saint Martins, London
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Talk for Assemble’s EPFL Studio
‘Graphic Design can ruin a building’
EPFL, Lausanne
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Greater London Authority:
Emerging Practices and Designers
w/Office S&M and JA Projects
City Hall, London
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AA Summer School [Unit 2]
Soaked: Conversation on Water, panel
Architectural Association, London
