For the love of letterpress : a printing handbook for instructors and students / Cathie Ruggie Saunders and Martha Chiplis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruggie-Saunders, Cathie, author.

Chiplis, Martha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Design.

Letterpress printing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2019.

Summary:

"Conveying the authors' love of the letterpress process and product, this book presents the technical, historical, aesthetic and practical information necessary for both students and instructors. The 2nd edition of For the Love of Letterpress includes an updated gallery of contemporary images of letterpress printing, as well as a new chapter of letterpress assignments from the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. Both additions attest to the dynamic and continued relevance of the media. The authors show how contemporary digital processes have expanded the boundaries of traditional letterpress. By writing with passion and experience, they indicate why a 15th century printing technology based upon crafting with one's hands, still has appeal and value to 21st century artists and designers. Whether incorporated into an academic curriculum or used for self-study, For the Love of Letterpress is a must for students who wish to learn letterpress and instructors seeking inspiration and reference."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

The Sensual, Printed Artifact

The Allure

The Passion

The Historical Legacy: Connecting the Past and Future

Printer's Primer

Terminology and Measurement

Lay of the Case

Spacing and Leading

Setting Type by Hand

Alignment

Tying Up the Form

Ink

Paper for Proofing

Proofing

Press and Printing

Paper

The Vandercook Proof Press? "The Editioning Press"

Lockup

Press Operation

Checking the Impression

Makeready

Registering Multiple Colors

Editioning

After Printing: Cleaning the Press

Platen Presses (Chandler & Price)

Relief Matrices

Foundry Type

Monotype

Linotype

Ludlow

Wood Type

Images

Ornaments

Woodcuts

Wood Engraving

Linoleum

Plates: Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Photopolymer

Laser Cut Materials

Contemporary Processes

Found Objects and Other Materials

Pressure Printing

Split Fountain

Debossing

Damping or Dampening

Monoprint

Hand Inking

Splatter

Ghosting

Backwards Transfer

Floriated Initial Image Transfer

Brayer Roll-outs

Stencil

Creating a Concept

Sources of Inspiration

"Kindling"

"Winnowing"

Time Management

Envisioning the Object

Structural Possibilities

Relationship of Content and Structure

The Function of Dummy Structures

Choosing Appropriate Typefaces

Choosing Appropriate Paper

Choosing an Appropriate Color Palette

The Colophon

Assessing the Object Envisioned

Critique Format Models

The Synergy of Form and Content

Letterpress Assignments

Typography

Introduction to the Book

Design Identity (for a person, organization, or event)

Historical Reference

Advocacy

Public Outreach

Collaboration

Conclusion

Appendices

Further Reading

Glossary

Additional Resources

Index.

Notes:

Compliant with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Content is displayed as HTML full text which can easily be resized or read with assistive technology, with mark-up that allows screen readers and keyboard-only users to navigate easily.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350051270

1350051276

OCLC:

1114320294