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Monthly Archives: February, 2012

Visit to Reading

And here at The University of Reading Type Design Program the excitement continues! Most recently with a lecture this afternoon about the history of Greek Typography. Also in the last … Continue reading

February 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Visit to Reading University

This week I am visiting the Reading University MA in Typeface Design Program. Letters, letters, everywhere. wood type, metal type, signs, presses, monotype casting equipment, and braniacs. Ooh la la. … Continue reading

February 26, 2012 · 2 Comments

Press Play

Today I gave last week’s red nonsense lines some yellow and black company. Back at the Ink Spot this morning playing around on the press. I am hoping that some … Continue reading

February 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

Ink Spot Afternoon

Spent the day at The Ink Spot Press in Brighton, where I will be printing the new book. For now, though, I am printing nonsense lines (can you see them?) … Continue reading

February 17, 2012 · Leave a comment

Mockup City

A new mockup for the newest Big Jump Press book, an investigation into our habit of collecting, preserving, and assigning value to meaningless small objects. Had an interesting meeting last … Continue reading

February 14, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Bindery Under the Bed

As one might expect, there are pros and cons associated with setting up a bindery under one’s bed. Pro: easy transition to naptime. Pro: secluded, cave-like atmosphere. Con: general sense … Continue reading

February 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

Big Jump in the UK

Big Jump Press is settling in here in Brighton! I am not allowed to work these days, but I am setting up to print a book at The Ink Spot … Continue reading

February 10, 2012 · Leave a comment