Windows 95 x Socialism | Artpack 11

Special thanks to:
Those who made this
artpack possible
Josie Hailey
Kevin Kennedy Ryan
Sam Marner
Robin Wilde
Joe A
Angelina Conte
James Boswell
Talitha Cargill
Alex Sobel
James Calmus
& to all who fight for a
better world
All featured artwork has been volunteered by designers supporting the Labour
Party. Labour Party Graphic Designers are an independent network of creatives
supporting the aims and values of the Labour Party. All designs featured remain
the property of the artist.
For permission to use any artwork featured in this artpack, please contact the
respective artist.
@LabourDesign | www.labourdesign.co.uk

FOREWORD
by Alex Sobel
Shadow Minister of State for Tourism and Heritage
MP, Leeds North West
Paul Kastner once said “If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there”.
For those of us who lived through the ‘90s we remember it in glorious hypercolour, dancing to the
Stone Roses as the sun rose in a field.
The political and cultural landscape of the 90s is well remembered, with good reason. The release
of Nelson Mandela from prison, Black Wednesday, the tragic death of Princess Diana and – of
course – the 1997 General Election dominated the news. It was also the decade that saw the
battle of Blur v Oasis, six seasons of Friends and many, many Tamagotchi deaths.
It was also the decade that technology upended our world—the true beginning of the electronic
age. The 90s was a golden age for video games, as Microsoft and Windows quickly became
ubiquitous, both at work and at home. In this artpack the designers have focussed more on the
latter than the former. As someone who spent literally thousands of hours playing Sid Meier’s
Civilisation series (before I embarked on the Labour Doorstep!) it’s filled me with nostalgia. The
homage to Microsoft Windows games will bring back happy memories to all those who worked
in a 90s office. Who didn’t enjoy the odd sneaky game of Solitaire, Pinball or Minesweeper at
work? And who can forget Wordart – forever in our hearts.
Although this artpack is lighthearted, it’s also an important reminder that Gen X and Y are a
hugely important part of the electoral coalition needed to win the next General Election. After the
horrors of the 80s, our 90s memories our bathed in a warm glow – a kind of healthy nostalgia
that we can tap into.
The 90s was a time of transformation for Labour campaigning. Sudden widespread ownership
of home computers and the slow advance of the internet into homes and workplaces meant
that leaflet design was transformed. Lucky CLPs had a member both proficient and equipped
with desktop publishing software- for the rest, Microsoft Word and Paint had to suffice. Contact
Creator had its exciting debut, although taking it with you on the doorstep was a pipedream!
Just like the 90s, we now need another paradigm shift and to transform our use of technology as
a party. For me, Design and data are key to effective campaigning. The innovation and talent of
organisations like the Labour Party Graphic Designers and Labour Society of Campaigners can
be at the forefront of this transformation – its now up to the party to recognise it.

LABOUR PARTY GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | ARTPACK 11
11.01
Design by: Josie Hailey
Instagram: @jordie_illustration
Location: London

WINDOWS 95 X SOCIALISM
11.02
Design by: Kevin Kennedy Ryan
Instagram: @kkennedyryan
Twitter: @K_47
Location: Sheffield
kevinkennedyryan.com

LABOUR PARTY GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | ARTPACK 11
11.03
Design by: James Boswell
Instagram: @jimmy.makepeace

WINDOWS 95 X SOCIALISM
11.04
Design by: Robin Wilde
Twitter: @TheWildeRobin
Instagram: @RobinWilde4
Location: Sheffield
robinwilde.me

LABOUR PARTY GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | ARTPACK 11
11.05
Design by: Joe A
Twitter: @joble_jabel

WINDOWS 95 X SOCIALISM
11.06
Design by: Talitha Cargill

LABOUR PARTY GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | ARTPACK 11
11.07
Design by: Sam Marner
Twitter: @Marnerbanana
Location: Sheffield
sammarner9896.myportfolio.com

WINDOWS 95 X SOCIALISM
11.08
Design by: Angelina Conte
Instagram: @ldnspy
Twitter: @angleinaconte
Location: Edinburgh

NEWS WIRE
Thank you to everyone who purchased one of our
recent prints, we raised £350 for the IWB-CLB to
support their strike fund
Coming Soon: announcement is imminent for a
symposium on design and politics in the coming
months
Coming Soon: pre-orders for the Labour
Movement Charity Calendar 2022 will be going
live in the coming months

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In loving
memory
of Dawn
Foster
1987-2021