1. Schrift Publishers (Журнал и издательство «Шрифт») just published a brilliant and intimate interview by Rustam Gabbasov with an art historian, author, educator and the grandson of Alexander Rodchenko — Alexander Lavrentiev and his daughter, a teacher and historian of graphic design Yekaterina Lavrentieva.
2. Type specimens collected by Archivio Tipografico, a letterpress printshop and graphic design studio based in Torino, Italy - link
3. Printmaking podcasts by pine | copper | lime - link
4. Reverting to Type 2020: Protest Posters. New date! - link
United in Isolation: An Online Exhibition. Letterpress Printers Respond to a Pandemic
Join your fellow letterpress printers from around the world in a virtual exhibition showcasing letterpress printers’ responses to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The exhibit is being organized by Peter Duffin and Samuel Larson from Animales de Lorca press in coordination with the United in Isolation team.
To be included in the exhibit, simply send Peter Duffin at PedroDuffin@gmail.com a good quality photo of the work you created in response to the pandemic (this could be a public service announcement ´Wash Your Hands!´ or a more poetic response to the sense of isolation created to this unique time in our history—all manner of responses are welcome). Some brief description will also be required.
The deadline for submissions is June 14, 2020 with online exhibit taking place in the summer of 2020. Peter and Samuel are hoping to organize a physical exhibit of this work too, this will be somewhat dependent government stay-in-place orders and the progress of the pandemic.
More info - link
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United in isolation. An online letterpress festival
Quick links
1. A 25 minute documentary about poet, activist, artist, letterpress printer and one of Stroud's most cherished characters Dennis Gould by local filmmaker Alasdair Ogilvie - link
2. United in isolation. Online letterpress festival. Saturday 25th of April 2020. Starting 19:00 CEST - link
3. This is apparently the oldest printing press preserved in Armenia, exhibited at the Ethnographic Museum of Etchmiadzin - link
4. Letterform Archive. The online archive is now open to all - link
Quick links
1. United in isolation. Online letterpress festival featuring Phil Gambrill (Fresh Lemon Print, AUS), Sergei Besov (Demon Press, RU), Myrna Keliher (Expedition Press, USA). Saturday 18th of April 2020. Starting 19:00 CEST - link
2. iBookbinding decided to try a podcast/video chat format and invite some of the bookish people to discuss their recent projects, book industry news, and reply to some of your questions. The first guest next week will be Benjamin Elbel, owner of the Elbel Libro Bookbinding (NL) - link
3. Inky rebels weekly print challenge - link
Quick links
1. Duke Studios Evening Sessions with Anthony Burrill. 09.04.2020 - link
2. Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century. A film by Richard Kegler. This fascinating design documentary captures the personality and work process of the late Canadian graphic artist Jim Rimmer (1931-2010). Free rental until 24.04.2020 - link
3. ‘The Book Makers’ is a 1-hour documentary that pulls back the curtain on the people who are keeping books alive in the 21st century. Check out the trailer - link
4. A great collection of wood type specimens documented by Eric Nunes - link
Quick links
1. ‘Los Ultimos’ (Endless Letterpress) - video
2. Music, typography & printmaking - Pinterest board
3. 50 people. 50 days. 50 paid projects - link
4. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit is streaming his documentaries free worldwide during the global COVID crisis - link
Letterpress Printing Videos
Stuck at home? Have some extra time? Check out my collection of carefully selected videos about letterpress printing. Stay safe. Wash your hands.