raubdruckerin pirate printers ink berlin’s manhole covers for streetwear prints
bags, t-shirts and other items of clothing are printed directly onto the street, creating edgy unconventional souvenirs.
raubdruckerin pirate printers bring attention to berlin’s overlooked manhole covers, by using the existing template as a graphic stamp. the german based collective applies ink to the surface of grids, vents and other public utilities to highlight the unique patterns contained within each structure. bags, t-shirts and other items of clothing are printed directly onto the street, creating edgy, unconventional souvenirs.
raubdruckerin uses existing surfaces as a stamp to produce graphical footprints
this design uses the the neukölln pressure
ink is applied onto the surface
an item of clothing is then printed on top
the studio has hosted a series of workshop involving members of the public
the project highlights the everyday mundane surfaces that usually go unnoticed
black and white checked bag is created from an ordinary manhole cover
each manhole cover contains a graphic footprint
an urban spirit is expressed through this method
