All Things Considered

Letterpress
Posted by Simon Lewin

I'm spending the best part of this Easter weekend clearing out the shed that was designated as my letterpress workshop some months ago. In that time it seems to turned into a dumping ground for all sorts of rubbish.

So, I though it was time to do something about it. I've been collecting type for some time now and have two small presses - an Adana and a simple proofing press. There's still much to do but I can't wait to get started. I'll aim to keep a record of progress here.

It's been great to work with Phil Abel at Hand and Eye for our own St. Jude's stationery and vouchers - though it'll be some before we have to dispense of his services.

Doing a quick search on YouTube I came across this great mini-documentary which serves as a great overview of the craft. That said, I would definitely disagree with the closing comment that letterpress is 'going to die'. If anything, it seems to be flourishing - a visit to New York's Greenwich Village Letterpress would convince you of this.

Posted by Simon Lewin on March 23rd, 2008