Progress Report: Labels Printed
A short but sweet update today. Spent yesterday on the press printing labels for the book and the box. I am reusing plates from the interior of the book. I … Continue reading
And that is why you don’t rush
After a long break I am back on the press this week. Having a forcible separation from the printing of this book has done me (and it) some good. When … Continue reading
Designing ze Deluxe Edition. ooh la la.
Of the total edition of 75 copies of this new book, the first ten will be a “deluxe edition,” special copies that are housed in a more elaborate way. Until … Continue reading
I will not make another blue book, so help me god.
New mockup (with slipcase) and Hot Damn! Let me just say that the moment I gave up on my weird attachment to buckram everything about this binding started looking a … Continue reading
I guess I’ll just fold some things.
Ink Spot Press, (where I am printing my book,) is hopping this week with letterpress summer school. (I am teaching bookbinding summer school in a couple of weeks, see here … Continue reading
Shocking Bookcloth Decision
I am back in the UK! I devoted yesterday to finishing off another mockup so that I could improve on the binding plan for the new book. Above you can … Continue reading
Mystery Folio #2: Mini Update
Not much to say here, but thought I would post some progress photos from yesterday. Mystery Folio #2 is coming along. Five more objects to print, and then we’ll see … Continue reading
Mystery Folios
Ok. Yes. I am planning the day’s run on the bus. Ordinarily, I am a bit more organized than this. Confession: I am not entirely sure what I am doing … Continue reading
Playing 10850 catch up
Today was Black 10850 catch up day. Three runs to do on the book today, all small pieces of text, all in black 10850, most of them things I have … Continue reading
Post #37: In which I set up a run
The majority of the work in a press run happens before the real printing begins. The “makeready,” time spent setting up the run, is the most critical part of the … Continue reading
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