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Print & Play or the Art of letterpress printing with Lego

November 13, 2023

Since 2013 Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have been using LEGO bricks to create their printmaking art. October 2023 sees the release of a special bi-lingual publication representing the results of ten years of printing and playing. Martijn van der Blom started using LEGO bricks to build printable compositions. A collaboration with Roy Scholten produced the first series of works: the Dino cards.

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Quick links

November 1, 2023

1.A Master Printer’s Farewell. Watch Jacob Samuel make his last print as he reflects on the craft and his legacy - link
2. ‘Europalia Georgia: 'De avant-garde in Georgië (1900-1936)', until 14.24, BOZAR - link
3. Grafixx, 17-19.11.23, Antwerp - link
4. Badcass workshop in Quimperlé in Brittany (FR) - link

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Workshops in het Industriemuseum in Gent

September 27, 2023

1. ‘Koken met Letters’ of ‘Cooking with Type’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 29.10.2023 - link
2. ‘Illustreren met letters en ornamenten’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 12.11.2023 - link
3. 'Kerstkaartjes maken' workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 26.11.2023 - link
4. 'Ferro Non Ferro' workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 03.12.2023 - link

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Quick links

September 21, 2023

1.Matrimonium Dagen in Brussel. Bezoek aan een drukkerij: De drukkunst en haar geschiedenis door Astrid Fieuws (BE). 01.10.2023 - link
2. ‘Koken met Letters’ of ‘Cooking with Type’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 29.10.2023 - link
3. ‘Illustreren met letters en ornamenten’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 12.11.2023 - link
4. Linogravure by Sylvie Malfait Carakehian at Tandemm.grafiek in Brussels. 29.09-29.11.2023 - link

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Quick links

August 30, 2023

1.BlockFace - a stamp kit to explore typography & more. Construct various typefaces and designs for your artwork, handmade signs, T-shirts & more. By Will Mower and the Open Press Project - Kickstarter project
2. Unexpected Baskerville: The Story of Love From Serif. With Antonio Cavedoni & Chris Wilson. 26.09.2023, St Bride Foundation and Online - link
3. Drukwerk in de Marge organiseert op 28 en 29 oktober 2023 de Drukkunstbeurs in de Prodentfabriek in Amersfoort - link
4. Artists Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have been incorporating LEGO bricks into their printmaking since 2013. October 2023 sees the release of a special publication presenting the results of ten years of printing and playing with LEGO letterpress - link

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Quick links

June 21, 2023

1.Book History @KBR. An afternoon of book history lectures. 27.09.2023, KBR (BE) - link
2. Masterclass Monotype door Tim Van den Abeele. 03.08.2023, Villa Verbeelding (BE) - link
3. Fellowship Programme. Early printed books in Antwerp. Deadline 01.09.2023 - link
4. Open Call for The Typography Meeting in Lisbon, an annual international scientific event that gathers researchers, practitioners, pedagogues, students, and industry partners - link

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Typosium 2023. Zaterdag 2 september.

June 19, 2023

Een dag met een serie lezingen door experts over onderwerpen uit de wereld van de typografie, het grafisch ontwerp, boekwetenschap en prent- en illustratiekunst. De kennis en liefde voor het maken van boeken wordt deze dag volop gedeeld door de sprekers én bezoekers.

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