The sensual, printed artifact -- The historical legacy: connecting the past and future -- Printer's primer -- Press and printing -- Relief matrices -- Contemporary processes -- Creating a concept -- Envisioning the object -- Assessing the object envisioned -- Letterpress assignments.
Summary:
"This book covers everything you need to know to create beautiful work starting from setting up your equipment, through to aesthetic considerations and sharing your creations. With a focus on the practical, the authors explore the technology of the craft, how to be efficient within the studio, advanced techniques like embossing and relief, alongside new additions for this edition like 3D printing and abstract compositions. Videos of technical processes, detailed interviews with designers discussing their work and assignment ideas are all available on a website to accompany the book. The authors write with passion and experience, teaching the reader the history, skill and reasons why designers love letterpress"-- Provided by publisher.
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