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