From February 4 until 27 May 2012 the Museum Het Valkhof will hold an exhibition of Dutch artist Ben Joosten - ‘Naar de letter – prenten in boekdruk’ (To the letter - letterpress prints).
The museum will display a selection of typographic prints as well as the documentary film ‘Naar de letter’ (To the letter) by Hanne van der Woude. I couldn't find info about of this documentary (or trailer) but found some 'making of' pictures and I'm curious about this documentary.
Meat Collective
Recently discovered this experimental multilayered letterpress printed posters by Meatcollective from Bologna. I absolutely love it!
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The Shelf Journal #2
I'm sure many of you are familiar with The Shelf Journal, a bilingual (FR/EN) magazine created by Colin Caradec and Morgane Rébulard.
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Flandrica.be
Flandrica.be is an online library (in Dutch only) showcasing the ancient writings and historical documents from various Flemish libraries. It is a fascinating source with collections of several hundred pieces which you can browse by theme, place or by using a timeline.
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Europeana
Et Lettera
Bijzondere Collecties (Flickr)
Typesetter Blues
This is absolutely lovely! Typesetter Blues, made by We Are Together (CA) is a charming love story involving messy kerning:)
Karel Martens: Selected Letterpress Works
A great selection of Karel Martens' letterpress works including rare works from the 1950s and 60s.
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Karel Martens interview
Dutch Profiles: Karel Martens (video)
Typomapp
"Ever wanted to know how typography evolved in a certain region since Gutenberg printed the Bible that bears his name? Wanted to know what was happening in another region at the same time? Or do you want to know what type-related museums or foundries are around you? Typomapp makes it easier for you to find the answers."
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