Reinventing Letterpress: Prints by Contemporary Practitioners - Hardcover

Rivers, Charlotte

 
9782888930938: Reinventing Letterpress: Prints by Contemporary Practitioners

Synopsis

Reinventing Letterpress is a lusciously tactile, desirable, take-anywhere bundle of letterpress work. Letterpress is in the throes of a revival, with designers and creatives of all kinds rediscovering the artistic opportunities this most traditional of printing techniques has to offer. The letterpress look taps into the popularity of the handmade aesthetic, and this book places this revitalized discipline in a modern context, showcasing beautiful examples of contemporary work, and profiling the craft's most exciting practitioners. The book also includes a brief history of the craft and an overview of press set-ups and studios.

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About the Author

Charlotte Rivers is a freelance writer and contributor to several international design magazines. She is the author of CD-Art, Logo-Art, Mag-Art, Book-Art, Poster-Art, Promo-Art, The Best of Disc Art, and Maximalism for RotoVision.

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