November 17, 2013 – 10:21 pm
We are loving these lino cut A-Z alphabet prints, designed and printed by London based illustrator James Brown. Each letter of the alphabet is available – strictly limited to 100 signed & numbered copies – from James’s online shop.
August 21, 2013 – 11:17 am
Over recent months I have greatly enjoyed following Bunkertype on Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/bunkertype/ – in part due to our common admiration and respect for the letterpress work of H.N. Werkman. Based in Barcelona, Jesús Morentin’s Bunkertype letterpress studio produces beautiful and experimental letterpress work in small editions manually from metal and wood types. Bunkertype on […]
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Also posted in craft, design, h.n. werkman, hot metal, hot printing, letterpress, press, printing, Private Presses, Typesetting, typography, werkman, wood type
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Tagged bunkertype, h.n. werkman, hot metal, hot printing, Jesús Morentin, letterpress, typography
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We are currently exhibiting our letterpress work in the ‘Happy Days’ exhibition, curated by Blackwater Polytechnic and hosted in Ben Coode-Adams & Freddie Robins’ award-winning Grand Designs barn here in North Essex, GB. ‘Happy Days’ is “an exhibition of exceptional construction in wood, textiles, ink, paint, metal & concrete made by men and women with […]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in art, craft, design, Galleries, letterpress, posters, Typoretum
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Tagged Art, Ben Coode-Adams, Blackwater Polytechnic, craft, exhibition, Freddie Robins, Happy Days, Justin Knopp, letterpress, show, Typoretum
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December 17, 2012 – 12:43 pm
A short documentary by White House Films, filmed at the Distiller’s Press in Dublin, Ireland, featuring Jamie Murphy who is currently here at Typoretum on a 3-month Leonardo da Vinci programme placement.
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Also posted in craft, design, letterpress, posters, press, printing, typography, Uncategorized, wood type, woodletter
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Tagged Distiller's Press, Dublin, Ireland, Jamie Murphy, letterpress, Mary J Plunkett, White House Films, wood type, woodletter
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October 19, 2012 – 11:27 pm
The London Centre for Book Arts is an open-access book arts studio, teaching facility and exhibition space in Fish Island, Hackney Wick, in East London. The first and only centre of its kind in the United Kingdom, LCBA provides access to specialist equipment and resources, including rare and historically important pieces, along with technical and […]
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Also posted in craft, Education, letterpress, printing, Typesetting, typography
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Tagged bookbinding, LCBA, letterpress, london, london centre for book arts, printing, printmaking, Simon Goode
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October 15, 2012 – 12:29 am
On Friday 9th November 2012, the St Bride Library will hold its’ third letterpress conference. The previous two conferences have been sell-outs and speakers include Anthony Burrill, Catherine Dixon, Ian Gabb (RCA), Thomas Gravemaker, Dylan Kendle (Tomato), Peter Nencini, and L’automatica (Barcelona) with further contributions anticipated from Prensa Libertad (Buenos Aires) and Vista Sans Wood […]
The third in the ‘dying arts trilogy’. A quick look into the world of Justin Knopp; and what it’s like for him working in the art of traditional letterpress. http://vimeo.com/42332067
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in craft, letterpress, posters, press, printing, Typesetting, typography, Typoretum
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Tagged Film, letterpress, Richard Hunter, Type, Typesetting, Typoretum, wood, woodletter
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From 19th-21st April Officina Tipografica Novepunti hosted the inaugural Letterpress Workers International Summit, an international letterpress workshop, followed by exhibition, in Milan. During the public workshop, European designers collaborated to produce letterpress work under the watchful eyes of visitors. The participants of the event were Thomas Gravemaker, Pete Burke, Alexander Cooper & Rose Gridneff, John […]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in Education, letterpress, posters, press, printing, Typesetting, typography, wood type, woodletter
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Tagged Alexander Cooper, John Christopher, letterpress, Letterpress Workers International Summit, Mark Pavey, Milan, Officina Tipografica Novepunti, Pete Burke, Rose Gridneff, Thomas Gravemaker, wood type, woodletter
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This event is a collaboration between St Bride Foundation and BA Graphic Design students from Central Saint Martins to fundraise both for the Library and for the 2012 Graphic Design Degree Show. Wednesday 2nd May 2012, 6.30-9.30pm, in the Bridewell Hall of the St Bride Library. More information can be found at http://stbride.org/events/silentpostersale and http://silentpostersale.tumblr.com/
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in Central Saint Martins, design, Education, hot metal, letterpress, posters, printing, St Bride Library, Typesetting, typography
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Tagged Central Saint Martins, hot metal, letterpress, posters, printing, St Bride Library, Type, typography
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September 1, 2011 – 2:03 pm
We will returning to Whittington again this year, on Saturday 3rd September, for the annual Whittington Press open day, where we will be exhibiting our letterpress work, posters and greeting cards. We are looking forward to meeting up with old friends, fellow letterpress printers, booksellers, engravers, marblers and others who will also be exhibiting their […]
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Also posted in greeting cards, John Randle, Justin Knopp, letterpress, Private Presses, Typesetting
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Tagged 2011, John Randle, letterpress, Open Day, Typoretum, Whittington Press
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