Category Archives: Typography

Posts related to matters of typography.

Hot Metal!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

As you may know, I love setting metal type. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a good polymer plate — it’s often the best (or only) way to achieve certain things. But some of my favorite shop time is setting … Continue reading →

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New (old) typefaces

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Just before I moved all of the printing presses, type, et cetera out of Brooklyn last year, one of my studio neighbors offered me a type cabinet half full of type. Michael, whose company, Orbino, makes beautiful leather products, was … Continue reading →

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