Although I was born a little too late to appreciate first-hand the acid house movement of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, the genre’s influence in UK music and club culture has been an ever-present inspiration.
In the summer of 2023, a good friend was celebrating their milestone 50th birthday. A friendship born from a mutual appreciation art, design and collecting and mixing house & disco records. Wanting to make a handmade gift to mark the occasion, I created a piece to encompass all the things we appreciate; a vinyl record with an inverted gold smile stencilled on both sides.
This piece serves as a homage to friendships forged on dance floors the world over.
When creating the artwork, I didn’t see the merit in destroying a record that is still loved and cherished (I also thought my friend would consider it sacrilege ruining a perfectly good vinyl). Instead, I chose a record from my personal collection that had seen better days, gifting it a new lease of life in its new art form.
This was the inspiration for the All Smiles project. Adopting a sustainable approach to sourcing and up cycling vinyl from second-hand stock. Turning once loved records from discarded back into new treasured artworks – gifting them All Smiles again.


Jordan Atkinson is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for exploring mixed media techniques across digital illustration, screen printing and stencil graffiti. Drawing inspiration from pop culture, music and street art, his work reflects a bold fusion of contemporary influences.
He is a seasoned graphic designer, illustrator, and art director with over 20 years of experience. He specialises in blending the worlds of music and design, collaborating with clients such as Universal Music, Warner Music Group, Live Nation, and ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).