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
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
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
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
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
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
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