Check out this cool little documentary about letterpress. The type looks so beautiful. I love the close-ups - particularly the ampersand and the Q.
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snapfish
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Who knew that was the origin of that phrase?! I have to say, that is an art form that I think I should avoid. I think it would bring out the worst of my OCD.
HA! DC, you're so clever. For me it would be the perfection of the printing. When he was circling the problems, I totally saw myself with the red pen marking everything.
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Who knew that was the origin of that phrase?! I have to say, that is an art form that I think I should avoid. I think it would bring out the worst of my OCD.
I know - isn't that neat?!
I think what would be hardest for me is the thinking backwards in terms of arranging the 'sorts'. It would totally bring out my DCO!
HA! DC, you're so clever. For me it would be the perfection of the printing. When he was circling the problems, I totally saw myself with the red pen marking everything.
I'm right there with you - perfection of the printing would be a big one for me too. My apprentice would totally up and leave me!
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