"The forthcoming exhibition by Monotype brings together the past, present and future of a unique typographic institution. Spanning over a hundred years, the expertise and craftsmanship of Monotype has shaped the way in which we see and read the everyday world around us."
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Book Art Fair (Boekkunstbeurs) Leiden. 3-4.11.12.
picture by Rob Over de Linden
If you have some free time this weekend (and you live in the Netherlands or Belgium) you might be interested in visiting the Book Art Fair (Boekkunstbeurs) in Pieterskerk in Leiden. What makes it special is the fact that all books are letterpress printed, handbound and limited edition pieces. There will be a various demonstrations of letterpress printing, paper making and bookbinding. And if you wish to participate there are (mini)workshops for adults and kids as well. Moreover, each visitor will receive a limited edition print especially made for this exhibition.
practical info:
Book Art Fair - 3-4 november, Pieterskerk, Leiden (NL)
3 november - 10.00-17.00
4 november - 11.00-17.00
Entrance fee: adults - 6€, students-3€, children(-12) - free
The National Bank museum
After visiting the Paper mill Herisem we headed to the National Bank museum in Brussels. Founded in 1982 the museum has an impressive collection of numismatic items, documents, books etc.
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Letterproeftuin workshop
Graphic Design Festival Breda (NL) is a biannual festival taking place from 19 to 23 of September. The program of the festival is quite broad, it is a mix of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, urban interventions and parties. And if you want to get your hands dirty you can take part in a traveling letterpress workshop organized by Letterproeftuin.
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Out of print
"Out of Print" is an interactive installation which will run from 17-23 september as a part of Brompton Design District and London Design Festival 2012. The project, created by a group of London based designers, will explore the shift in communication technologies and printing techniques.
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Presstival
‘Presstival’, otherwise known as the annual open day of The Whittington Press, will take place on Saturday 1 September 2012, from 1pm at The Whittington Press, Whittington Court, Whittington, nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4HF.
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Gentse Feesten. Monotype.
Besides the demonstration of an Intertype type-casting machine given by Alfred Biliet, we had one more special event - typecasting with Monotype. The Monotype Super Caster was operated by Patrick Goossens and our special guest Ed Donovan who came over from UK for a couple of days.
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