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 Monday, February 11, 2008
Letterpress Mini Doc

If you've never seen a letterpress in action, you must watch this short documentary about Firefly Press. It really captures the feeling of the process, one that I enjoy immensely.

Posted by Megan


Typography
2/11/2008 10:16:32 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #  Comments [3] 
2/11/2008 1:07:34 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
thanks for this marvelous trip down memory lane. i was there, then, and now i am here, with my mac and all the wonderful digital advances in the printing industry. firefly press brings back the more tactile feelings of creativity we once had when we were so physically (and mentally) involved with the type, even the rhythms of the press. somehow the paper spewing out of my laser printer doesn't have the same musical quality to it.
3/17/2008 2:42:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Wonderful seeing this type of press in action ....wish I had the room. Table-top is my speed for the time being!
Thanks How and Firefly ....gorgeous work. And you're right, SO many choices on the computer...which has it's ;uses and minuses.

Cheryl Aronson
5/23/2008 12:23:33 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
That was amazing! I'm a stickler about my typography because I learned a bit of old school typesetting in school. Such an appreciation for the details.
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