Category Archives: craft

The end of movable type in China

July 2, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Thanks to a number of creative individuals that I follow on  Twitter, I discovered a fascinating article about the sad demise of letterpress in China. Given my deep interest in letterpress printing, I have often wondered how the method of printing from movable type is possible at all in China, since at least 4,000 Chinese [...]

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‘Hot and off the press’ Financial Times letterpress article

November 23, 2009 – 4:20 pm

Saturday’s issue of the Financial Times (21st November 2009) featured an article exploring the renaissance of letterpress printing for greeting cards and social stationery. Nestled amongst advertisements for exquisite jewellery could be found a photograph showing a display of dusty old typecases and selection of letterpress printed greeting cards, that included one of my own [...]

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Greengaged 2009 ‘Crafting Mass Production’ letterpress workshop

September 25, 2009 – 12:02 pm

On 24th September, six designers participated in a letterpress workshop for Greengaged 2009, contributing to the discussion of ‘Crafting Mass Production’. The workshop was delivered by  Workshop – a London based design co-operative specialising in letterpress and print and founded by James Allen, Alexander Cooper, Rose Gridneff and Elliot Hammer.
Photographs of day four of Greengaged [...]

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Bill’s Linotype

June 2, 2009 – 12:10 pm

I couldn’t resist posting this beautifully shot and rather enchanting movie, by  J. Shimon & J. Lindemann, that explores a craftsmans’ relationship with the machinery of his trade. Although this film features Bill Malley (1938-2004) and his Linotype machine, I have met a great many craftsman who, like Bill, developed a great affinity for their [...]

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How to use a Composing Stick movie

April 27, 2009 – 12:52 pm

I am grateful to Johno over at  We Love Typography for letting me know about this movie. Enjoy!

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