Typique Ambachtelijke Drukkerij. Amsterdam

May 26, 2012

After seeing this window, I realized I have a good excuse to visit Amsterdam.

Yerevan - World Book Capital

May 22, 2012

Exactly one month ago, Yerevan, the city where I was born, received the title of World Book Capital. On this significant occasion and to celebrate the 500 Years of Armenian Printing, the Ministry of Culture and Yerevan City Hall have organized various cultural events all over the Yerevan.

Double-sided wood block

May 20, 2012

Yesterday, while running some tests I found two more double-sided wood blocks. Well, sometimes you can find some weird stuff at the back of woodtype:)

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The Vandercook 100

May 19, 2012

One more interesting letterpress related book is about to hit the shelves very soon. After 2 years of working, the book celebrating the 100 year of printing on the Vandercook press, edited and self-published by Heather Mitchell is available for pre-order.

'O echo' book trailer

May 17, 2012

I really like this typographic book trailer made by a Belgian designer Stan Van Steendam for promotion of his new book. "O Echo' tells us about adventures of little boy Tuur in a city full of rhythmic sounds. Even though it is a children's book, I wouldn't mind to have it on my shelf:)

Random pictures. MIAT

May 15, 2012

Some random atelier pictures: beautiful lithography stone, most probably used for package printing, old engravings and punches.

Metal type city

May 11, 2012

Absolutely love this typographic (almost a data visualization) work by Hong Seon Jang exhibited in David B.Smith gallery. Wouldn't mind to see some more close-up(s) of this impressive cityscape.

October 2, 2026

Type walk in Ghent. Before & after. Oudburg.

When walking through Oudburg in Ghent, which I do quite often, I have noticed a number of small changes over the years. Signs disappear. Façades are repainted. Businesses move on. New lettering takes their place.

None of these changes is particularly dramatic. But together they tell us something about how the visual identity of a street evolves.

July 5, 2026

Type Walk in Ghent. Before & After. Looking up: the fading letters of Cockney's Distillery.

A couple of weeks ago, during the annual flea market on Lange Violettestraat, I found myself doing what I probably do too often: looking up.

While most people were browsing records, ceramics and old books, my attention drifted towards the façades. That's when I noticed it. Barely visible beneath layers of age and weather, a painted sign slowly emerged from the brickwork.

May 24, 2026

Type walk in Ghent. Before & after. 90 years of Dossche Sport.

Dossche Sport is one of the symbols of Ghent’s rich cycling heritage — a business rooted in professional racing history, family tradition, and nearly a century of dedication to the bicycle culture of the city.

March 28, 2026

Type walk in Ghent. Before & after. Marchandises & stories.

Tucked away near Sint-Jacobsplein in Ghent once stood a place that many locals still remember with a certain nostalgia: Marchand’10. The name Marchand’10 (Marchandise) — French for “merchant” — suited the place perfectly. This was never just a shop, but a world of its own. It felt more like wandering into a densely packed cabinet of curiosities.

January 18, 2026

Type walk in Ghent. Before & after. Only “Beerhouse” remains.

Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant is one of Ghent’s most recognizable cafés. With its large beer selection and sunny terrace along the water, it attracts locals and visitors from all over the world. But this is more than just a place to have a drink—it’s a building with a long and surprising history.

January 6, 2026

Type walk in Ghent. Before & after or from lace to lunch: the changing story of Kraanlei 33.

It’s been quite a while since I started my Sunday type walks. What began as a simple stroll through the city—my only free day as a self-employed graphic designer—quickly became a way to move, clear my head, and indulge my long-standing fascination with typography in all its forms. Whenever I arrive in a new city, I instinctively take a type walk; the streets are full of hidden typographic gems, waiting to be discovered.

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