No bullshit, this is Bankside
Throughout history, Bankside has been on the other side of London’s mainstream. Once London’s rowdy pleasure quarter, from bear-baiting to theatres, brothels to gambling dens, Bankside has always been the home of rebellion. To celebrate this independent spirit, 40 of the city’s leading artists and designers were tasked to create a flag for ‘the independent state of Bankside’. Using the bold graphic language of flags, our response sums up the no-nonsense, rebellious spirit of the area.
The flags were hung in Borough Market’s Jubilee Place for the duration of London Design Festival after which they were auctioned to raise money for local community initiatives.
