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A Cornucopia of Wooden Types.

September 14, 2013 – 6:26 pm

Here at  Typoretum, we have embarked on an ambitious project to create a limited edition portfolio of experimental designs printed directly from wooden types. The book will be letterpress printed on Victorian printing machines and will feature over 200 individual wood type faces from the private collection of Justin Knopp, founder of  Typoretum. The estimated […]

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Critical Tensions – Tenth annual St Bride Library conference

August 3, 2011 – 1:29 pm

On Thursday 10th & Friday 11th November 2011, the  St Bride Library will hold its’ tenth annual conference on the theme of Tension in design. Speakers include Phil Baines, Jonathan Barnbrook, Zoë Bather, Alan Kitching, Gerry Leonidas, Lucienne Roberts, Vaughan Oliver, Paul Rennie, Jack Schulze, Steve Watson, Rebecca Wright and Derek Yates. “Tension is frequently […]

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New Stockist – St Jude’s Gallery, Norfolk

October 31, 2008 – 9:00 am

We are pleased to announce that our letterpress greeting cards are now stocked at St Jude’s Gallery in Itteringham, Norfolk. St Jude’s specialises in British art, craft, design and printmaking – together with paintings, modern and vintage furniture, ceramics and glass, books and cards, and some jewellery. Based in the North Norfolk village of Itteringham, […]

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