12 February 2010

the art of the book

 
"what if the book with all its wiles and daring were only mad resistance against the emptiness of the last page?" -edmond jabes

a few months ago i decided to treat myself to a letterpress printing class, which starts this weekend! i cannot tell you how excited i am to arrange type, to spread ink, to create text with a hand spun machine and paper. the simplicity and antiquity of it makes me giddy. i know a basic level of book binding and my dream is to one day create a book--text and all--by hand. how magical would that be?

in the spirit of my class, i will be back later this weekend to share some letterpress inspiration!
Posted by Anna

11 comments:

  1. tifanieFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    oh joy! how exciting! i have always wanted to do that. i even collect random letterpress type, when i come across it. i think i have an old "make" magazine or something that shows you how to make your own letterpress. i hang onto it just in case... can't wait to hear//see how it goes. enjoy it! i sooo wish i could join you! xo :::

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  2. Julie AlvarezFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    You will be making one in a heartbeat! I know it...
    It sounds like a perfect plan.

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  3. montagueFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    oh so fun! enjoy!

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  4. Ida/FarEastLogbookFebruary 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    How exciting!! Can't wait to hear/see more!!

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  5. bugheartFebruary 12, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    so jealous.
    i want
    to take
    a letterpress
    class
    so badly.
    have fun!

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  6. AshleyFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    i would love to take a letterperss class. you are going to have so much fun. can't wait to hear about it.

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  7. cow in the dunesFebruary 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    letter printing class- that is so cool! can't wait to hear about it!

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  8. Denise | Chez DanisseFebruary 12, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    I took a weekend letterpress workshop a few years back and it was so fun. Enjoy!

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  9. RWFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    oh.
    that is so great.

    I look forward to hearing all about it.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    hope you enjoy. that is quite a feat to do a whole book but i bet you're one person who could do it! enjoy your class!

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  11. ChelseaFebruary 13, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    You are going to love it if you are patient in the beginning. Hand-setting type gives a whole new appreciation for keyboards or even typewriter.

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