Working with artists to create gig-style posters for every home match of Ipswich Town’s first season back in the Premier League.
Call Me Ted is delighted to team up with Cult Kits and artist Zooligan to create our poster for Ipswich v Wolves in the Premier Leauge.
On top of having an enviable collection of classic shirts, Cult Kits are Ipswich fans who like to celebrate the creatives putting a fresh spin on football culture - with Zooligan, aka John Gillard, being a prime example.
His work often sees characters from popular culture taken out of their original context and placed in a setting where they’re the biggest fanboys around.
Turning his attention to Ipswich, he’s taken some much loved characters, added in a sparkle of vintage style and created something utterly modern.
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Poster #16: Ipswich Town v Wolves by Cult Kits x Zooligan
It’s a huge thrill to welcome Kate Jackson to Call Me Ted.
She’s a visual artist, singer and songwriter who we’ve been a fan of since first hearing the music of The Long Blondes.
Her artworks of Brutalist architecture and urban landscapes are instantly recognisable, and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to ask her to turn her brushes to an important building to all Town fans.
The resulting painting forms the centrepiece of a poster celebrating two British institutions.
Welcome to Ipswich, Premier town of the East.
Poster #15: Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest by Kate Jackson
Annabel Pearl studied fine art and has recently returned to illustration - often focussing on people’s relationships with objects.
For her collaboration with Call Me Ted she found the biggest bit of paper we’ve seen and painted some of the items fans may have on display, or tucked away in their cupboard collecting dust.
It’s a wonderful study of another side of football and we couldn’t love it more.
Poster #14: Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur by Annabel Pearl
The creative directors of Ragged Edge pay tribute to Conor Chaplin, a goalscoring hero who has given us numerous reasons to celebrate.
Matt Smith and Andrew Kitchener have drawn inspiration from the classic sleeves of Blue Note’s records, sprinkling some details about Chaplin’s impressive career to date, along with a nod to that unforgettable night the last time we played Saints at Portman Road.
Big love.
Poster #13: Ipswich Town v Southampton by Matt Smith and Andrew Kitchener
With the arrival of Pep’s reigning champions in town we called on Lily Hammond, aka Uwu Studios, to take a look at fan culture for our 12th poster of the season.
We love spotting Lily’s murals around Ipswich and enjoy the vibrancy and warmth all her work emits.
Her design for us celebrates a very specific part about fandom, something that will be close to the hearts of a lot of people on the terraces.
Poster #12: Ipswich Town v Manchester City by Lily Hammond
Call Me Ted is delighted to offer the arm of friendship to Brighton fan and super talented artist Jamie Eke for our next poster.
Jamie has dazzled us with his comic-book style designs for the front covers of Brighton’s programmes this season, and it’s a treat to work with him.
His design for the match with The Seagulls isn’t for the faint hearted.
Poster #11: Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion by Jamie Eke
As we wave goodbye to 2024 we say a big hello to James Treadaway, who joins the Call Me Ted stable with his design for the Ipswich v Chelsea match.
We love James’ retro designs and he’s pulled an ace out of his sleeve with this celebration of Town’s latest hero, along with a nod to another player who is doing quite well.
Poster #10: Ipswich Town v Chelsea by James Treadaway
Whenever Ipswich come up against Newcastle United the two sets of fans have a chance to share stories of one of the game’s all time greats, Sir Bobby Robson.
For this fixture, James Hobson has used the statue on Portman Road as the focus of his design and weaved in memories of Sir Bobby’s time with Town.
Poster #9: Ipswich Town v Newcastle United by James Hobson
We’re delighted to welcome Brie Harrison to the Call Me Ted family.
Brie is a Suffolk-based artist whose celebrations of the botanical world are instantly recognisable. We love her style and subject matter, so it’s been a joy to tie this up with football.
Her take on Ipswich’s match with Bournemouth is everything we wanted this project to be, and we hope you enjoy it too.
The prints are available now via the Store button.
Poster #8: Ipswich Town v Bournemouth by Brie Harrison
Melbourne-based Town fan John Barrett is the man behind our artwork for the Crystal Palace match.
John’s impressive list of former clients includes The Australian Women’s Football Team, Adidas, RSC Anderlect and Hibs.
He started supporting Ipswich due to his mum being born here before moving to Australia in her 20s.
It’s a pleasure to have him onboard, and his colourful poster is a fitting tribute to the modern hero status of Leif Davis.
Due to John being thousands of miles away, the poster will only be available as an unsigned edition (but perhaps if you’re travelling Down Under you can ask John to sign one for you?).
Poster #7: Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace by John Barrett
We’re big fans of Simon’s humorous paintings and asked him to help us with an idea we had for the visit of Manchester United.
Needless to say, we’re very pleased with what he came up with.
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UPDATE:
26/11/24 - Thank you for all the support for this release, it’s been incredibly popular. We are working our way through orders but please bear with us. We’ll get your print to you as soon as we can but it might take a week or so.
Poster #6: Ipswich Town v Manchester United by Simon Farr
Sam is a Suffolk-based illustrator who has worked for some of the biggest names in the business - including Apple, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal.
To say we’re thrilled at having him design a poster for Call Me Ted is an understatement.
Here’s what Sam has to say:
”I grew up in a village just outside Ipswich, and I have so many amazing memories of going to Portman Road when I was younger with family and friends, so designing this poster was an incredibly nostalgic experience for me.
“One of the last games I went to was the play-off final at Wembley 24 years ago to see Ipswich beat Barnsley 4-2! It’s such a vivid memory and the energy I felt walking into Wembley Stadium with so many Town fans was an incredible experience that I’ll never forget.
“I wanted this design to convey the energy and intensity of the sport, and I wanted to make a design that the fans and the club would enjoy. The inspiration for this poster started with looking at the classic Ipswich Town 1950s souvenir programmes, that have bold character based illustrations and only using one or two colours.
“I wanted to try and capture the essence of these vintage programmes by using a limited colour palette and create bold character based illustrations, and capture the essence and likeness of the full Ipswich squad.
“I love to illustrate busy and energetic character illustrations, with overlapping elements and incorporate a sense of movement within the work, and that’s what I tried to do with this design.
“I moved back to Suffolk recently after 12 years of living in London, and most of my work is for clients outside of the UK, so it’s great to be living back in Suffolk and be involved in a local project and create something for a club that was a massive part of my childhood and that means so much to the community.”
Poster #5: Ipswich Town v Leicester City by Sam Peet
Catalina Carvajal has seemingly been on a one-woman mission to brighten up the buildings of Suffolk. Her joyful murals can be seen around Ipswich and further afield, with the pieces filled with colour and often featuring delightful animals.
Her poster for the Ipswich v Everton match is a real treat. It’s added some Colombian flair and presented the two clubs in a truly original way.
Here’s what Catalina has to say:
“Designing this poster gives me a strong sense of belonging and purpose, along with a deep nostalgia. It takes me back to my childhood in Bogota, cheering on our blue team, Millonarios, with my dad at football matches.
“Since arriving in the UK in 2017, Ipswich has been my home. The town and its people have welcomed me warmly, and although the adaptation has been challenging, I've thrived here as an individual and as part of the community. I had the privilege of witnessing Ipswich returning to the Premier League. British football has always been iconic in Latin America, and it's fantastic to experience it firsthand.
”For the poster, I wanted to celebrate the Suffolk pink and the Suffolk Punch, a recurring symbol in my art. It felt perfect to include them in this tribute, especially as they're part of the Ipswich Town crest, which was a big inspiration for the illustration. I aimed to respectfully reinterpret the crest to honour the vibrant and celebratory spirit of football.
“I love watching people come together, enjoy themselves, find common ground, no matter where they come from, and take pride in their community. The buzz and excitement around the ground on match day is a universal experience across the globe.
“The sense of hope and expectation is palpable wherever you are and whoever you are supporting. The smell changes, though.
“In Ipswich, it's fried onions; in Bogota, it's empanadas. Both are delicious.”
Poster #4: Ipswich Town v Everton by Catalina Carvajal
Call Me Ted are long time admirers of Joel Millerchip, who was born and bred an Aston Villa fan in Birmingham but now calls Suffolk his home.
For his poster he pays tribute to an all time great - Dalian Atkinson.
“As someone who played for both Ipswich Town and Aston Villa, Atkinson holds a special place for fans of both clubs, and this piece is my tribute to his time at both,” Joel says.
“I aimed to express my admiration for him both as a footballer and as a person. He was a striking force on the field, known for his talent and work ethic. In the poster, I placed him at the heart of the composition, using bold line and blurred textures to add emphasis to his striking and well known glare.
“I surrounded him with colourful flowers to symbolise not only respect but also the vibrancy and positivity he radiated on and off the pitch.
“The flowers represent peace and life, contrasting with the intensity of sport, and highlighting his lasting legacy.”
Poster #3: Ipswich Town v Aston Villa by Joel Millerchip
We first got to know Tom Armstrong after becoming huge fans of Dingus Khan, and love the style and humour of his artwork.
“Doing this poster has been the most fun I've had at my drawing board for a long time,” he says.
“It’s always good to make art about something you love, and I love going to watch ITFC.
“Doing a poster for an event that has already sold out is also a nice first!”
The print is available in person from the Greyhound pub in Ipswich, or online below:
Poster #2: Ipswich Town v Fulham by Tom Armstrong
Poster #1: Ipswich Town v Liverpool by Go Bernard
Our first artist is Town season ticket holder Steve Haugh, aka Go Bernard.
“I wanted to capture the shared excitement of generations that have seen us in the Premier League before, and those that haven’t,” he says.
“What’s made the success of these last two seasons extra special is watching it all with my daughters (and nieces!), sharing all of these incredible moments and making memories with them.”
Our first print is available in person from the Greyhound pub in Ipswich, or online below:
