Wells Institute Day Three: Ten Books in Three Days?
The playful, experimental stages of this workshop are over and it is time for everyone to swing into production and work on their own book projects in a serious way. … Continue reading
Wells Institute Day Two: It Gets Real
We were on the press today, and no joke. Our goals for the week: Learn (or review) some simple binding techniques: one page books, accordions, pamphlets and variations. Learn (or … Continue reading
It’s All Happening: Wells Book Arts Summer Institute (Day One)
Mad book arts chaos is in full gear at the Wells Book Arts Summer Institute. Guess how many books we each churned out before lunch today, the first day of … 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
Decorative Paper Money Hemorrhage
Chiyogami + Katazome + Bertini +Radnor Embossed Something or Other+ Assorted Colors and Patterns = Imminent Bankruptcy. That is what happens when you stop in to Shepherds Falkiners in London, … Continue reading
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
Big Jump Press 