Workshop With Blue Man Group
Some quick pics for your enjoyment.
A Silly Goose At The Press
Working On APA Treasure Gems
So my schtick to tackle Treasure Gems is poetry, specifically poetry that’s not the obvious choice. Example: one year I set a poem by William Carlos Williams that WASN’T “This Is Just To Say” or “The Red Wheelbarrow”. So this year is the year of Billy Collins, whom you’ve probably never heard of unless you’re a poetry aficionado. The one I chose is pretty funny, and I’m pretty happy with the results.
Teaser images for now, full image when the Treasure Gems collection is distributed.
Oooh, Chinese Type From Skyline!
Opening And Closing The Window
There’s a new Window Pole for your consideration.
More Sorts and Blocks
Had fun with eBay recently, got some new blocks and cuts, and also stumbled upon a lead type fire sale. I don’t have pictures of the type yet, but I’ll post some when I do. Here are some of the cuts I got.
Free Wood Type
All sorts of interesting things walk through the door at Reflex Letterpress. I was all set up to do a quick refresher session with a woman who had a little Kelsey tabletop press, and charge her for the time, when she mentioned she had some wood type she didn’t need and would gladly donate it. I told her that this was a perfect payment for the press assistance, and I was definitely right. It needs a little cleaning, but it looks like I might have three new complete alphabets ready for the wood type cabinet.
Another Copper Etched Project
Another project I’m working on jointly between Reflex and my art alter-ego Mindhue Studio is a set of 72-pt International Phonetic Alphabet letters created in the Emigré typeface Mrs. Eaves. I still need to do some kerning — literally cutting the faces of the blocks closer to the letterforms — but they look pretty great as it is.