1.The Wit and Whimsy of W. A. Dwiggins, by Bruce Kennett. William Addison Dwiggins (1880–1956) is best known as a designer of printing types and books. His Caledonia and Electra types have been used to compose the text in countless thousands of books published since the 1930s. Dwiggins also established the visual style for Alfred A. Knopf and served for decades as their principal book designer. 31.03.22, St Bride Foundation - tickets
2. Boekkunstbeurs 2021 in Leiden in pictures - link
3. Save the date! AEPM annual conference 2022 at the the fabulous Atelier-Musée de l’Imprimerie in Malesherbes (FR). 5-6.05.22 - link
4. Expert class Boekontwerp – Patterns in Nature: 7 variaties - link
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1. ATypI Type Talks: ¿Letterpress? ¡¡¿En la era de Twitter?! Get ready for a fascinating conversation with Grendl Löfkvist (Letterform Archive/Type West, San Francisco) and Jesús Morentín (BunkerType, Barcelona). This conversation will be in Spanish.
23.11.21, free event - registration
2. Beatrice Ward Memorial Lecture - 50th Anniversary Good Types/Bad Types. With David Williams, Ellen Lupton, Erik van Blokland, Liron Lavi Turkenich, Martina Flor, Paul Barnes and Tré Seals. 18.11.21 - tickets
3. Textiles in Libraries: Context & Conservation series. Free event, booking required - link
4. Paula Scher in Madrid. The Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas presents a career-spanning exhibition of the designer in partnership with Madrid Gráfica 2021 - link
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1.NNP formula. A composite print of elements describing New North Press’ approach to letterpress - link
2. The Print Project Open Day, 16.10.21 - link
3. Partners in Print brings people together by using old printing presses to amplify new voices, share knowledge, and spark creativity - link
4. London Centre for Book Arts is Reopening! Help them to rebuild after Covid and create a new exhibition space dedicated to artist books and publishing - link
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1. Masterclass Linocut with Chrudoš Valoušek. Event by Czech Centre Brussels and Grafik. 02.10.2021 - link
2. The artist turning Nick Cave songs into wood engravings - link
3. If you are in Berlin. Solo exhibition of Olesya Dzhurayeva at the ArtEast, 24.09-24.10, Berlin - link
4. Boekkunstbeurs 2021, 06-07.11, Leiden - link
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1. Call for entry: Laissez les bons temps rouler! Receiving dates: November 28 – December 4, 2021. Exhibition dates: December 12, 2021 — February 20, 2022 - link
2. Marcel Broodthaers. Industrial Poems, Open Letters. 10.09.2021 - 09.01.2022 - link
3. Conference. Vernacular Books and Reading Experiences in the Early Age of Print. Leiden University Library, 25.08 - 27.08.2021 - link
4. Riso kids workshop at the Design Museum Brussels - link
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1. 2021 ATF Conference. 31.07 - 1.08 (via Zoom) - registration link
2. Graphic heritage institutions and the irresistible rise of graphic design - link
3. Save Our Bacon - Australian Letterpress Collection. Help preserve this historic letterpress collection and help build a mobile printmaking studio, housed in a custom 40" shipping container - link
4. Pressing Matters issue n°16 is out - link