Famous mugshots

CHARLES Dickens, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger are some of the famous faces appearing on a range of Portsmouth inspired coffee cups.
The launch of the cup designs at Canvas Coffee Shop at Portsmouth and Southsea stationThe launch of the cup designs at Canvas Coffee Shop at Portsmouth and Southsea station
The launch of the cup designs at Canvas Coffee Shop at Portsmouth and Southsea station

Canvas Coffee Shop, a social enterprise which operates at Portsmouth and Southsea train station, has unveiled its new range of cup designs at a showcase.

The artwork was a collaborative project with graphic design and illustration brand I Love Dust, which has offices in Southsea and Brighton, and uses stamping to brand the cups.

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Each of the 11 different character stamp designs has a connection with the history of Portsmouth.

Pravin Isram, cafe manager, said: ‘I’m personally quite excited about it all as this is just the beginning.

‘There’s a lot of history in the city which people don’t know about.’