Hello I am Marcroy Smith, a designer, author, mentor, creative entrepreneur, and founder of multiple projects that intersect print, publishing, design, and community-driven commerce.

I am founding director at People of Print ® which is a global platform dedicated to showcasing talent and news in print, design, and illustration with a membership platform.

I co-authored a 336 page book with Andy Cooke for Thames & Hudson.

This led me to self publishing Print Isn't Dead™ magazine, which the title of became the People of Print motto / brand.

Through this, I launched Posterzine ®, a collectible magazine that folds out into an A1 poster, merging editorial content with striking art prints.

In Perpetuum is a crowdfunding platform dedicated to empowering independent authors and publishers, helping them fund and produce books, zines, and magazines. Built to support creative freedom, it connects creators with resources, suppliers, and a global audience to bring their publications to life.

I became co-director at Grafik Media Ltd alongside Will Rowe, a space for contemporary visual culture, encompassing Grafik.Projects, Grafik.Magazine, and Grafik.Members currently in the process of inviting Founding Members to our new platform grafik.net

In e-commerce, I founded People of Print Store Ltd, featuring our limited edition print work, utilising print-on-demand in partnership with Creator Studio by H&M that allows a curated selection of designers to create and sell their work.

Dept Store Ltd is a global curated marketplace for independent artists and brands, providing a space for high-quality, limited-run products. The marketplace will sync inventory with existing Shopify, Etsy and WooCommerce stores, have a secondary market and allow the artists to be commissioned through the platform.
 
Pinbadges Ltd specialises in custom enamel pins and has collaborated with major brands including BBC, Nike, and Beavertown.

In progress...

Department Store & Co. CIC — a community arts venue in Sadler Gate, Derby, featuring a store of all things print, workshops, open studio, talks and fresh coffee.

Viscomm.Directory — a curated directory highlighting the best in visual communication.

The Trade Up Project — a bartering experiment inspired by the red paperclip story.

Shared Masterpieces — a collaborative model for collective art ownership.

The Print Vault™ — an on chain library of prints in collaboration with Verisart.

The Print Awards — a recognition platform celebrating the best in printmaking and design, rewarding innovation across different print processes.

CreativePass™ — is a curated selection of resources, exclusive offers, and freebies from trusted partners. It provides designers, printmakers, and creatives with valuable tools and discounts, helping them elevate their work while connecting with industry-leading brands.

Contact: abc@marcroy.xyz