The Jolly Type Y Matte Art Print


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Move over boring type(s), it’s time for The Jolly Type.

26 Google-eyed letters (and an ampersand), each of them unique in character.

Set against smooth pastel cotton candy like backgrounds, these are perfect for spelling out names or words to form a centrepiece, or pick your favourite letter and mix it into a more traditional gallery wall to add a bit of humour and jolliness!

…and don’t get me started how much fun these will be in any nursery!

These letter prints are available in sizes from A4 – A0. If you decide to spell a word, or write your initials, you can get every third letter free!

Warm caramel, soft peach, cream and the deep flush of magenta and violet – those are the colours this print brings into a room, all of them radiating a cheerful, slightly retro warmth. That palette sits happily against walls painted in dusty terracotta, warm blush or a deep aubergine that picks up the violet outline ringing the letter; alternatively, a soft off-white with a peachy undertone lets the caramel and cream do the talking without competition. Cooler neutrals with grey or blue undertones would fight the print’s warmth, so if a neutral is what you’re after, lean towards a linen or warm greige rather than anything chalky. The mood here is playful and a little irreverent – equal parts retro cartoon and graphic pop art – which means it slots naturally into maximalist, pop-art-inspired, retro-kitsch and contemporary eclectic interiors. Hang it in a home studio, a teenager’s bedroom or a creative agency’s breakout space; it works equally well propped on a deep kitchen shelf or centred above a sofa that leans into colour. Y is part of The Jolly Type collection, a full set of 26 Google-eyed letters and an ampersand – each one unique in character – born from the idea that it’s time for boring type to step aside. Grouped with other prints from the collection, it builds a riotous, letter-pressed gallery wall; as a standalone initial, it makes a genuinely characterful personalised gift.

Printed with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper – a smooth, gallery-grade stock with a soft, glare-free surface – this print is produced to museum-grade standards. The matte finish reads equally well behind the clean lines of a slim black or white frame and behind an ornate vintage moulding, with no glare to contend with under artificial light. At A4 the print slips neatly onto a shelf or into a gallery-wall arrangement; A3 and A2 work well as confident single statements on a smaller wall or above a desk; A1 and A0 carry the bold graphic weight needed to anchor a large wall or an open-plan space. This print is also available as a 28×40 inch (70×100 cm) canvas, ready to hang with no frame needed.