A great selection of Karel Martens' letterpress works including rare works from the 1950s and 60s.
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I ♥ print
"I ♥ print" is a new initiative of Febelgra, the Federation of the Belgian Graphics Industry. It is a blog dedicated to the development and production of printed matter in Belgium, from digital to letterpress and silkscreen printing. Each case is supported with extra info and direct contact form.
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Norddeutsche Handpressenmesse BuchDruckKunst. 18-20.01.13 Hamburg
From 18 to 20 January 2013 the 8th edition of the Norddeutsche Handpressenmesse BuchDruckKunst will take place in Hamburg. Since there was limited space available, only 50 participants were chosen. A complete list of participants can be found on the website.
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"Heights and Depths" 1938 Chevrolet Film on Rotogravure
Very informative short film on the principles of rotogravure produced by Chevrolet in 1938
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"Alles Moet Nieuw - Piet Zwart" at Cinema Zuid
If you haven't seen the documentary about Piet Zwart (1885 - 1977) yet you still have a chance to watch it on a big screen. The Belgian premiere of the film organized by Cinema Zuid and Upload Downtown will take place on wednesday 28 november at Cinema Zuid in Antwerp. I've already seen it, but wouldn't mind to watch it again:). It is absolutely worth it!
Read MoreUrban Crafts. Letterpress
Urban Crafts is an online and offline platform that gives ‘urban crafters’ a stage and a place to share their passion with friends and through social media. Every year Urban Crafts organizes a competition between crafters from various disciplines. While scrolling through the pages I was pleasantly surprised to see The Arban Press, a young letterpress studio from Tielt, Belgium being selected as well. Between 5 november and 7 december you can vote for your favorite crafters and help them get in the final.
Proceed and Be Bold!
If you haven't had a chance to see the "Proceed and be bold" yet you can watch the full feature length documentary on Youtube (available for the rest of the month).
It tells the story of Amos Kennedy, a highly regarded letterpress printer from Alabama.