About this artwork
A cement floor stretches away under a single bright shaft of light that crosses from the top right. Small piles of dust and grit gather at the left edge, a hairline crack runs through the lit patch, and the far corners sink into shadow.
"Dream. Work. Repeat." appears in small gold capitals, followed by "The Grind" in heavy silver and a gold rule. The italic line beneath reads "Stay humble. Stay hungry." The scene looks like a building site or warehouse at the end of a long day, which suits the subject: unseen, repetitive work. This grind poster fits a start-up office, a workshop, a gym or a creative studio, anywhere progress comes from showing up again tomorrow. Below the type, the frame closes in a band of solid black that keeps the layout calm.
The Idea Behind The Grind
"The grind" is everyday slang for steady, repetitive work towards a goal, the hours that rarely make it into success stories. "Stay humble, stay hungry" is a widely used motto with no single author: humility keeps you learning, hunger keeps you working. The gold line "Dream. Work. Repeat." sets out the loop in three words. Together they describe ambition without glamour, the long middle part between deciding to do something and seeing it pay off.
How to style it
Suits a start-up office, a workshop, a creative studio or a home gym with concrete, plywood and black metal. Pair it with the asphalt-textured design for a two-print set about daily graft. Explore the full Motivational Posters collection.
Choose your format
- Unframed Art Print on 250 gsm archival matte fine-art paper with a soft off-white tone. Ideal if you already have a frame.
- Natural Wood Frame with shatterproof acrylic glazing. Arrives assembled, ready to hang.
- Black Metal Frame, a slim matte-black aluminium frame with shatterproof acrylic glazing. Arrives assembled, ready to hang.
- Aluminium Print, printed directly onto a rigid 3 mm aluminium panel for a sleek, frameless look.
- Wood Print, printed directly onto a 2 cm wood panel for a warm, natural, gallery feel.
Sizes
Seven portrait sizes from 20 × 30 cm (8 × 12 in) to 50 × 70 cm (20 × 28 in). Not sure which one? Read our size guide.
Shipping
Free tracked shipping to most countries. Every print is made to order and produced close to you, in more than 30 countries across Europe, the UK, North America and Australia, which means shorter journeys and fewer surprises at the door. See shipping & returns.
Questions & answers
What does "Stay humble. Stay hungry." mean?
It means keeping your ego in check while keeping your drive high. Humility keeps you open to feedback and learning, and hunger keeps you putting in the work after early wins.
Is The Grind suited to a creative studio?
Yes. Repetition, revision and long hours are as much a part of design, music and writing as they are of business or sport, so the message translates directly.
Is a frame included?
Only if you choose a framed format. The Natural Wood Frame and Black Metal Frame options arrive assembled with acrylic glazing and are ready to hang. The Unframed Art Print arrives without a frame, and the Aluminium and Wood Prints need no frame at all.
Which size should I choose?
As a rule of thumb, choose art about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it. 50 × 70 cm makes a statement above a sofa or bed, 30 × 40 cm suits shelves, desks and gallery walls. Our size guide shows every size to scale.
How is my print made and shipped?
Each print is made to order for you, then shipped with tracking from a production partner close to your address. You receive the tracking link by email as soon as your order leaves production.
Specifications
| Format | Unframed Art Print, Natural Wood Frame, Black Metal Frame, Aluminium Print, Wood Print |
| Print Size | 20 × 30 cm / 8 × 12 in, 30 × 40 cm / 12 × 16 in, 30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18 in, 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20 in, 40 × 60 cm / 16 × 24 in, 45 × 60 cm / 18 × 24 in, 50 × 70 cm / 20 × 28 in |
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