Our latest field excursion took us to Antwerp, where we had the privilege of visiting project Letter-Kunde, the extensive and unique collection by Patrick Goossens. Patrick is widely known within our community—not only as a dedicated historian and passionate collector, but also as a long-time advisor at the Museum of Industry (Ghent) and Plantin-Moretus (Antwerp) and a treasurer of AEPM. Many of us have crossed paths with him over the years at conferences, book and print fairs.
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1.Open dag voor de Expert course Type Design, 15.03.2025, Plantin Instituut voor Typografie, Antwerpen (BE) - link
2. Creative research project “Artistic rediscovery of the hot metal typesetting” first presentation, 11.03.2025, TYPA (EST) - link
3. BuchDruckKunst 4-6.04.2025, Museum der Arbeit, Hamburg (DE) - link
4. Playgrounds group show, 1 - 23.03.2025, Studio Artoo, Antwerpen (BE) - link
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Ian Gabb. MIAT. Monotype.
Almost every printing & typecasting equipment at the printing department of the MIAT museum is frequently used: Heidelberg, Ludlow, Linotype, FAG and other proof presses, but the Monotype is one of a few we seldom see in action. But when a few weeks ago Patrick brought Ian Gabb, a British designer/printer to the MIAT to inspect the Monotype Super Caster we were sure they will make it work again.
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