Press Here, Coupar Angus

John Easson’s printing works, open to visitors. I can personally vouch for an excellent welcome! Well worth a visit.

What’s New

15 Aug 17: Letterform Archive: Linotype Master Drawings

News of the San Fransisco-based Letterform Archive’s acquisition of 6,000+ master drawings of Linotype faces. Great examples of the drawings of some of the key Linotype faces at the foot of the article. letterformarchive.org
10 Aug 17: BBC4: Mark Ovenden: Two Types: The Faces of Britain

Just a few days left of this BBC4 documentary by Mark Ovenden. I’ve not yet watched it but have seen nothing but excellent reviews of Mark’s documentary. BBC4: Two Types: The Faces of Britain
09 Aug 17: Maid In Britain: Of a Printer and his Devil

A really lovely write up, with some great photos, of friends at Incline Press in Oldham. I especially like the photo that I’ve appropriated above — Graham appearing to be about to perform a magical spell! Please shout, MIB, if I should remove this pic … Continue reading “Maid In Britain: Of a Printer and his Devil”
01 Aug 17: New North Press: A23D A 3D-printed letterpress font

A project by friends at the New North Press producing a prototype 3D-printing letterpress font: second link down.
28 Jul 17: The Smallprint Company, Derby

Come and learn letterpress print with The Smallprint Co! Our workshops show you the basics of composition and printing with wood and lead type to create a letterpress project including prints, coasters, cards. Alongside our scheduled workshops, we offe … Continue reading “The Smallprint Company, Derby”