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Levi’s Workshop: Letterpress Printing

Pressing Letters — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:40:30 +0000

For 8 weeks, starting July 1st, these Levi’s Workshops are places for creation, inspiration, and collaboration. Located in San Francisco’s iconic Mission District at 580 Valencia Street, Levi’s has opened up a community print shop and will be teaching classes on classic Vandercook and Chandler & Price letterpresses, setting type and screen printing. See a list of upcoming events here.

David Dabner: Typography School

Pressing Letters — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:34:45 +0000

Video of David Dabner, typography and letterpress teacher from the London College of Printing / London College of Communication. (via Cranky Pressman)

Keegan Meegan: Business Card Letterpress Video

Pressing Letters — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:33:33 +0000

New letterpress video from Keegan Meegan in Portland, Oregon. Shot by Kiva Sage of the Magnetic Archives. (via Boxcar Press)

The Half and Half: Letterpress vs. Silkscreen Video

Pressing Letters — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:57:07 +0000

Video from The Half and Half with a run of posters on their Vandercook 219.

Repeat Press: Letterpress Coaster Video

Pressing Letters — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:46:22 +0000

New letterpress video shot by Quarter Productions showing the letterpress process of Repeat Press during their recent run of holiday coasters. We can not stop watching it.

Repeat Press: Proletariat Letterpress Video

Pressing Letters — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:22:59 +0000

Video from Repeat Press shot by Kerry Simon from Proletariat.

Amos Paul Kennedy Jr: Proceed and Be Bold!

Pressing Letters — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:22:00 +0000

Proceed and Be Bold! is a documentary film that follows the life and work of letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., and his socially and politically charged works of art. Can not wait to watch this. The film is about Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. and produced by Brown Finch Films. Order one here.

Egg Press: Letterpress Video

Pressing Letters — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:55:49 +0000

Awesome letterpress video shot by filmmaker Rob Tyler (who also directed and edited) with music by Danny Seim . Check out more at Egg Press.

Typeface Film: Sneak Preview

Pressing Letters — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:00:59 +0000

“Typeface, Kartemquin’s latest documentary in progress, will bring this fascinating junction of historical and contemporary, as well as rural and urban America together for enjoyment and contemplation. This film will be of interest to art and graphic design enthusiasts, to teachers as an educational resource, and to anyone looking for a film about perseverance and preservation in the heart of America.” More info here.

Mikey Burton: Letterpress Poster Printing

Pressing Letters — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:34:47 +0000

Letterpress video with Mikey Burton.