Spent this weekend typesetting poster n°2. The poster should inform about steamroller printing event organized by the museum during the Gentse Feesten in collaboration with Topo Copy. The idea is to make a typographic poster in combination with a linocut illustration of steamroller (which is nearly finished by now).
Read MoreA perfect example of using letterpress in a commercial context - to promote an authentic product. These hand-made posters made in collaboration with The Lounge Group and perfectly executed by Mr Smith's studio are the winners of IPM awards (Gold).
Read MoreAlfred Biliet operating an Intertype hot metal caster.
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To announce various activities at the MIAT museum during the Gentse eesten I'm making a couple of posters. The first poster is typeset from wood and metal type and for the second one I will make a linocut. Here are some 'work in progress' pictures of the first poster and as you can see I still have a lot of work to do:)
Read MoreTo celebrate Bloomsday (June 16th) the National Print Museum in Dublin exhibits Ulysses Strands, a series of letterpress posters based on tweet-length excerpts from James Joyce’s Ulysses.
Read MoreThe documentary (Dutch spoken) about Ben Joosten, "Naar de letter", made by Hanne van der Woude is available online. It is a charming portrait of the artist.
The image of the wall build from giant wood type is just mind-blowing:)
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I'm fascinated by these pictures of Thai letters (and type cases) found on Graphic-ExchanGE blog. Taken by Fabien Barral these beautiful pictures gives us a glimpse into the inner world of "Press a Card" letterpress studio based in Koh Lanta island, Thailand.
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