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THE REVIVAL OF LETTERPRESS AND HANDMADE TYPE
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Wang Shaoqiang
This book explores the rich history and intricate process of letterpress printing with a curated list of classic movable types arranged in style order, highlighting the beauty and ...
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Publishing date: 2024
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Size : 19,50 x 25,60 cm.
Pages: 240
ISBN/EAN: 9788419220776
This book explores the rich history and intricate process of letterpress printing with a curated list of classic movable types arranged in style order, highlighting the beauty and craftsmanship of contemporary typography. A handbook and source of inspiration for type designers, letterpress enthusiasts, design students, and craft lovers alike, it explains the revival of classical letterpress and its widespread use with a modern aesthetics in different forms of art and design, such as books, posters, customised stationary, name cards and letterheads. Including biographies and exclusive interviews, it also introduces prominent letterpress designers, artists, type foundries, and institutions from around the world, making it a treasure trove for graphic designers, typographers, self-publishing authors, and small presses as well. The future of letterpress promises to be a long and colourful one. Readers are invited to join this fascinating revival and be inspired by the enduring charm of letterpress and handmade type.
Wang Shaoqiang is a best-selling author, professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China, and doctoral supervisor at the College of the Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology. A prolific editor whose titles focus on design, art, and lifestyle, he has lectured at numerous universities, design academies and organisations and has been a jury member for China’s most prestigious design and illustration awards.
