Letterpress Printing

My letterpress teacher often tells us that the lead type we use for printing is old, fragile and can break easily. I believed her in theory, but until last night I had not run into this problem. I had hoped to finish these cards last night, but I have to start again next week with a new typeface. It was just my luck that there were no more L’s in the case to replace these two broken ones. Oh well the night didn’t end in complete frustration. I printed the first pass of a three color... Read Full Story

I didn’t buy this wine for the vintage, color or its producer. I bought it for the pretty picture on the label. Although it’s more than just a pretty picture in my book. The label pays tribute to the king of all letterpress printers Hatch Show Prints. I had to buy it. Read Full Story

This one's a bit tough to figure out... I'm not sure if I need to be annoyed with the journalist (who submitted the article and therefore the person who ultimately gets credit for the article vis a vis the byline) or do I need to be irritated with the source of the error (in this case, IHRSA, the huge fitness industry trade association)??? I'm referring to the article inset providing the health statistics as reported by Dana Flavelle of the Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/) with the... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Letterpress Printing". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story

Second pass to the woodtype sampler I started last week. Next week will be the third and final addition. Read Full Story