Very interesting and extensive article about Nelly Gable (FR) of the Imprimerie Nationale, the assumed one and only female punch-cutter.
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One and only female punch-cutter
Day & Night
Valentine's day is coming, a day to give extra attention to your beloved one. Designer Kyle Kargov came up with an original gift - a silkscreened and letterpressed poster (25x25cm) using glow in the dark ink (printed by Mama's Sauce). Absolutely love the idea! (unfortunately sold out by now).
73 letterpress
Ian Coyle, a designer and creative director living in Portland, Oregon, decided to print his daily thoughts for 73 straight days. "Some were random, some pertinent, it was a great way to end each day." Printed on 1950's Asbern Proof Press using newsprint and wood type. Some of them sound as New Year's resolutions to me.
Enjoy the collection of 73 letterpress thoughts!
X-Press printing factory
While surfing the internet on holidays I came across this beautiful photographs of X-Press printing factory, made by Belgian photographer Arno Raps in 2009 somewhere in Belgium. I was intrigued. Seems like this place was (or still is) full of old printing equipment and books.
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