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, printmaking, 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, printmaking, 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 article has been extracted from an article on the BBC News Asia website, written by Cindy Sui and dated 1st May 2012. The movable-type printing system invented around 1040 AD helped to revolutionise the world by making books and other written material easily available. It is one of the most important inventions of mankind, […]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in craft, letterpress, printing, typecasting
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Tagged casting, Chang Chieh-kuan, Chinese, letterpress, movable type, Taiwan, Type, typecasting
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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, printmaking, St Bride Library, typography
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Tagged Central Saint Martins, hot metal, letterpress, posters, printing, St Bride Library, Type, typography
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January 30, 2012 – 10:14 pm
A short film by Danny Cooke about letterpress and one of the few remaining movable-type printing workshops in the UK, situated at Plymouth University, featuring Paul Collier. plymouth.ac.uk
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in Education, Hand Presses, letterpress, press, printing, Printing Presses, typography, wood type, woodletter
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Tagged Danny Cooke, hot metal, letterpress, Paul Collier, Plymouth University, press, printing, Type, typefaces, typography, wood, woodletter
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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 […]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in greeting cards, John Randle, Justin Knopp, letterpress, printmaking, Private Presses
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Tagged 2011, John Randle, letterpress, Open Day, Typoretum, Whittington Press
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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 […]
Prior to 1737, little standardisation existed in the sizes of printing types and typefounders cast types to their own sizes and dimensions. In this year, the Parisian typefounder Pierre Simon Fournier introduced a new system that he derived from dividing two inches of the pre-metric French foot into one hundred and forty-four equal parts. Fournier […]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in letterpress, typecasting, typography
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Tagged Agate, Bourgeois, Brevier, Brilliant, Diamond, Didot, Emerald, English, Fournier, Long primer, Minikin, Minion, Nonpareil, Pearl, Pica, Point, Ruby, Small pica, Type, typecasting, Typesetting
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April 27, 2009 – 12:52 pm
I am grateful to Johno over at We Love Typography for letting me know about this movie. Enjoy!
