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September 26, 2015

1. Check out the line-up of the Web Typography Conference, Brighton, 13.11.15 - Ampersand
2. Brock'n'roll is a new workshop & gallery exhibiting printed matter in La Louviere. Opening on 01.10.15 - link
3. Makers of East London, published today by Hoxton Mini Press, is a beautiful new book that explores the area’s rich creative heritage and celebrates the latest generation of makers and their work. Great to see Graham Bignell, Beatrice Bless & Richard Ardagh from the New North Press being featured in this book.
4. Grafixx zine fest, 20-22.11.15. Lezingen van o.a. Ever Meulen, exposities, workshops met Gocco en veel meer - link

This was DRUKOPSTRAAT 4. MIAT, Gent

September 23, 2015

For a fourth year on a row Topo Copy teamed up with Helix and Het Miat (Museum of Industrial Archaeology and Textiles Ghent) to make giant prints, not on a press but on concrete with a steamroller, a type of heavy construction machinery used for flattening/compacting surfaces, such as roads or airfields. During a two-day-event the artists carved lino's and printed them on ‘flags’, paper and even clothing.

Quick links

September 20, 2015

1. International Advertising & Design DataBase - link
2. Trading Stories with The Printers - video
3. The relevance of typographical collections for today’s designers - AEPM conference, 2-3 October 2015, Tipoteca Italiana (Cornuda, Italy)
4. Letterpress prints from Canada - link

Stumptown Printers (USA) visiting MIAT

September 16, 2015

Yesterday I've met wonderful people - Brian Bagdonas & Rebecca Gilbert from Stumptown Printers (Portland, OR). After taking part in St Brides Wayzgoose they came to Belgium for a few days so we headed to MIAT this afternoon.

*designed by Type & Press, printed by Topo Copy (riso)*

DRUKOPSTRAAT 4. 19-20.09.15

September 11, 2015

The 4th edition of the spectacular steamroller printing event DRUKOPSTRAAT is coming your way! It will take place on 19-20 September, from 10 till 17, in front of the MIAT, Gent.
Watch artists carving & printing huge linocuts, visit the demonstration at the printing workshop (4th floor) and join to this year's special - the DIY corner where you can print something of you own, so feel free to bring your linocuts/woodcuts.

Claudio Madella visiting MIAT

August 21, 2015

When I met Claudio Madella (IT) in Amsterdam earlier this month while visiting Letterpress Amsterdam & Sander Pinkse studio's, I was glad to hear that his next stop is the MIAT museum in Gent.

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June 20, 2015

Vagabond images: history and techniques of European prints (15th-18th century) - Claudio Galleri (course in French) - link
Monday 22 June, Lyon Printing Museum
This Beautiful, Old-Style Printing Practice May Soon Become Extinct - link
Letterpress At Home Kit
Living with Picasso and Brague, maybe

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.

January 5, 2026

Long Live the Black Art. Mini-expo at the Museum of Industry, Ghent. 24.01 - 23.02.

From 24 January to 23 February 2026, the participants of this year’s Long Live the Black Art programme will take over a small exhibition space at the Museum of Industry in Ghent.
They’ll be showing a mix of personal work and their final projects from the programme — not just polished prints, but also glimpses into how those prints came to be. Think process, materials, experiments, and the decisions made along the way.

November 29, 2025

Letterpret or Alphabet Cards

The wood-type collection at the Museum of Industry in Ghent is exceptional, and I’m lucky to work with it every day. Typesetting cards and posters, pulling prints in the museum’s workshop — even after all these years I’m still discovering new, curious, and beautifully worn pieces in the drawers.

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