#typecrushthursday

Rough week fighting a water leak in the shop (only paper harmed) and a virus (not Covid, but similar charms). What felt manageable was to finish cleaning and sorting this 72 point Cooper @artsandcraftspress passed along before moving to Japan. There is a whole other patina of lovely—beyond the mysteries of words previously printed—when type comes from printer friends. #typecrushthursday #ozcooper #letterpress (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQahqrPoXd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

There’s something about small wood type. #typecrushthursday #viralpost #letterpress https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdjKaqh4Br/?igshid=14bhbo37swuhn

In discussing the struggle to make work last year, @bearwithjetpack invited me to join her merry band of visual journal makers. I tried, but quickly struggled to match their mastery of art supplies, drawing skills and soulful story sharing. But I did launch a daily practice of one-line type specimens as a useful way to catalog the collection and culminate in a book. 10 months later, setting alphabetically, it’s HOBO time! 😈. While I haven’t attended meetings for awhile, this week’s prompt for the group—harvest—was clearly today’s one-liner. An homage to the bounty of community, wherever you find it. #typespecimen #hobonation #typecrushthursday #onelinespecimen #typography #letterpress (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUu-qjUp1cG/?utm_medium=tumblr

I am so heartbroken not to be printing with my students this semester. I am constantly frustrated with my own challenges at virtual teaching. Then I am amazed at what @plu_soac students do each week, despite every obstacle, and we keep on going. These are meander/maze books, with an assignment to create a type safari. #bookarts #typography #typecrushthursday https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xC72xhsmM/?igshid=1l2ldvws2n0fk

Layers of love, printed on some very vintage velour paper. Not a heavy impression, just like printing on shag carpet (I would imagine...) #daredeviltypesetting #letterpress #typecrushthursday #loveinpressbed https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VAOk1BMIN/?igshid=f4p8md67oaoz

Join me at C.C. Stern Foundry this Saturday from 11-3. I'll be there for a mini residency to conjure up a mini print (link in profile). This coaster was set using ornaments from their Monotype Orphan Annie caster, a marvelous mesmerizing machine that chugs and smokes. I have such admiration for the folks at the Foundry--every visit I learn something new, and boy howdy, fresh cast type is lovely. #typecasting #typecrushthursday #letterpress #pdx

Join me this Saturday at C.C. Stern Type Foundry. I'm there for a mini residency to make a mini print from 11-3 during their monthly open hours (details in link). I made this coaster for the Foundry to feature ornaments cast on their Monotype "Orphan Annie." I have the deepest admiration for the folks who cast type and keep machines humming at the Foundry. Each visit I learn something new and boy howdy I love fresh cast type. #ccstern #typecasters #typecrushthursday #letterpress #pdx

Just a carbon proof, but this Sectional Gothic is incredible (and fussy). Letters come in top and bottom halves, thankfully stamped with its whole self for easier identification. Between the halves is Tasso. #typecrushthursday #elliottpress #thornileycollection #letterpress (at Pacific Lutheran University)