Screamprint Artworks, Screamprint Design or just Screamprint are some the various names used to promote and sell my work online. I'm David Hopkins, a graphic designer and artist with nearly 50 years of experience working for design groups, advertising agencies and, ultimately, running (and then selling) my own design and marketing agency.

Here's a little bit about my background and what it is that makes me think that you might be interested in what I do now. I've seen a bit, done a bit and, over the years, created a few things that have been awarded prizes, sold, exhibited internationally, and generally been considered good enough to show other people without a slight sense of embarrassment.

Starting out

We've all got to start somewhere and my somewhere, from a creative point of view, was Cardiff Art College. I knew I liked creating things but I didn't really know what I could do with it. Here, I improved my sketching, drawing, printing, photography and the use of all of those within the world of art and design. I was also given a good idea of what I could do with it all.

Loads of work

I guess you have to take the opportunities when they come along. Without too much thought of how it would all work out, I've been a senior designer in design groups and advertising agencies, both in the UK and in Australia. I've established a few successful businesses, all within the creative industries, and always hoped that I was doing the best job I could.

Finishing off

After years of doing stuff for everybody else, I sold my last marketing and design business and decided to do stuff that I liked. And if other people like it too, then that's a bit of a bonus. The graphic design work that I prefer has always been direct, straight to the point and with loads of impact. I'm hoping that what I'm offering here reflects that and is of interest.

Here's me in the early 1970s during my time in art college, with the obligatory unkempt hair and a camera constantly around my neck

Here's me after a few decades of running a design business, amongst other things, having tried to deal with thousands of usually urgent requests

Here's me now, having packed it all in and now creating things that I think I enjoy doing and, hopefully, somebody somewhere can relate to as well

Now that we're all introduced, I'll tell you a little bit about what's here.

In the Prints section, there are a number of different styles, formats and concepts. There is the Small Pieces Collection, special prints of special places, developed from photographs to generate a bit of impact. There are prints from the Cullars Collection, where colour is a key part of the design. There are also screen printed limited editions.

In the Posters section, there are striking renditions of original images and designs that are a bit off the wall - even if they eventually end up on the wall.

In the Photos section, there are images from over 50 years of seeing and recording things. Some of the earlier images, mainly from the 1970s and 80s I've titled Yesterday, because it seems like that. These are all produced from either black and white negatives or 35mm colour transparencies. The images in the Today section are more recent and are digital images.

In the Etc section, you'll find other things I've designed or created that don't fit into the other categories. Most of this stuff is meant to be mindlessly entertaining or a just really good gift for somebody or other.

Now, I'm not pretending that any of this work is going to change the world, but you may find something here that is a bit different and worth considering.

Thanks for visiting.