Zac's putting a modern twist on the vintage travel poster art form

You may have seen Zac Rossiter's travel prints on sale in the Corn Exchange.

- by Jennifer Cartwright

You may have also seen them while scrolling on TikTok. Under the name Zacrosso, the Leeds-based illustrator creates vibrant prints of everyday scenes across the UK. His aim is to capture the heart of communities, one local landmark at a time.

Back in primary school, Zac remembers a teacher gave him the nickname "little artist" because of his early passion for art. As a kid, he knew he wanted to study art at university and perhaps even make it a career. With a family supporting him every step of the way, he moved from West Lancashire to study Illustration at Leeds Arts University.

In 2020, amidst worldwide Covid lockdowns, Zac graduated. Being forced to stay inside at this time made him appreciative of his favourite places outside and this gave him a business idea.

He said: "It was kind of like a weird blessing from lockdown that it forced me to really sit and focus on my local area.

It became really important to celebrate the places that we kind of took for granted beforehand