LET THE BINDING BEGIN
I knocked out the last press runs on this book last week. Without ceremony, my days have transitioned from printing the book to binding the book. I am keeping all … Continue reading
OCAC: The Books Are Nigh!
Thank you, Susan, for the best expression I have ever seen on a new printer. The object of her attention can be found below: Oooh la la. Things are coming … Continue reading
Daniel Kelm is a Fricking Genius
So after teaching last week, I decided to try out the other side. Enter Daniel Kelm, Scientific Bookbinding Artist Genius. For the last five days, I have been taking furious … Continue reading
. . . And the winner is . . .
Thank you all for your spectacular poetry submissions! After much difficult deliberation, the panel has made its decision. And the winners are: PRIZE WINNERS Glenn House P. Antone, the friendly … Continue reading
What’s in a Proof? (WIN A PRIZE!)
Hello, Blog Friends! I thought I would take this opportunity to celebrate the often under-appreciated “proof sheet.” But wait, there’s more! Stay tuned to the end for a SPECIAL PRIZE … Continue reading
Big Jump Press is getting married. Give me two weeks.
That’s right, Big Jump Press is getting hitched on Saturday! Posts on this blog will be a bit sparse over the next two weeks. Below find a mishmash gallery of … Continue reading
The design continues. More plates, please.
I am still working on the design for three folios in the center of the book, a transition sequence between the text and the appendix. I am close to a … Continue reading
Go forth and watch the Linotype Movie!
Last night I was lucky enough to go to the European Premiere (daaahlink) of Linotype: The Film. It knocked my socks off. Spending time with the Wonderful Bixlers at their … Continue reading
why? why?
Reasons why shipping my ink from America was a stupid thing to do: #1 Shipping the ink was almost as expensive as buying the ink. #2 The UK duty fees … Continue reading
Hello, Buckram. Come on in.
More buckram has arrived in the post (always fun when a tube turns up) and so there is plenty for more tests and mockups. Today’s task: a mockup using the … Continue reading
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