frutiger serif typeface

Arjun had sent this link to most of us... I though i might as well put it up on the blog for future reference...!
http://typophile.com/node/45539
http://typophile.com/files/FrutigerSerif-PR.jpg

Link to photograhy websites

for all the ardent photography students... or photography experts as you might want to call yourself.. some of the images are quite nicely taken.. i like a lot of the shots and the lighting
http://www.imagesby.com/

www.jessicadimmock.com

http://www.designobserver.com/archives/entry.html?id=121
I like a couple of things mentioned in this article... u might need to copy paste the link...

P.S: wanted to know what all u guys are doing at the internship....

Printer Handout

have just added a slideshow here but you guys can get the full handout from the picasa web albums page link and print it out if you want to... its pretty high res so it should be readable...

the day at the binders

meeting the owner of the press..his family has been working at this bindng place for the past 3 decades. the machines look shiny and majestic..all ready to get to work

the treat

the treat after the work , the next briefing and the action plan for the next few days and the long journey home

the paper taken in

these pictures show how the paper is sucked in. and held ...and then print comes out ...

step1

clearing the tray of quards to give space for a new type setting

how to handle the type

how do u hold the frame so that the matter does not fall out, the right way being illustrated by the owner of the press

the inking

the correct way to apply ink smoothen it out before applying...leave no bubbles or gooey patches

the process explained

the actual process of setting the type ....

at the printers finally

the tools that are used for the letterpress

day out at the printers

Letterpress

Here's are some photographs of the original Heildelberg's letterpress that we saw at Kayen Printers. this machine is now used as a foil stamping machine.



Hieldelber'g letterpress machine.

















Heildelberg's letterpress machine.





Foil stamp sample.



Foil used for foil stamping.

29 Jan presentation to students

There is a presentation on the 29th Jan Tuesday 3:30 pm at the New Campus 1st Floor by:

Avram Grant
Dean, Faculty of Design
Holon Institute of Technology (H.I.T)
Holon, ISRAEL
All Core skills, PID and FID 401 and 301needs to be present

class trip

http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/bag/kue/flm/en2917378.htm

We will be going as a class to one of the following movies - a vote will decide which one!

see you tomorrow, 9.30.

don't forget your readings

Julie

letterpress

type school