by Mark | Aug 14, 2021 | Experimentation, Journal, Promotion
With my 4 initial tools finalised I was able to undertake a series of experiments to see how they could be used to create different forms. Letterforms created using the Blocks Letterforms created using the Randomiser Letterforms created using the Stencil Letterforms...
by Mark | Aug 2, 2021 | 3D Printed Letterpress Type, Experimentation, Journal, Production, Promotion
With my digital tools progressing and the sets of components defined I have begun to make my final tool, the blocks. These are 3D printed blocks that can be printed with on a printing press. The components are all designed to relate to each other in terms of size,...
by Mark | Jul 2, 2021 | Experimentation, Journal, Promotion, Uncategorized
One of the things that I identified earlier in the project was making tools that are accessible. Not everyone has access to a 3D printer, or to the printing presses required to use the 3D printed blocks. With that in mind I experimented with different physical ways I...
by Mark | Jun 24, 2021 | Experimentation, Journal, Primary Research, Promotion, Research, Secondary Research
Open Collab is a experiment in digital collaboration. Throughout the month they put out an open call for submissions on a theme that are the randomly combined with other submissions to create new works of art. This month it was the Typographic Session and they asked...
by Mark | May 19, 2021 | 3D Printed Letterpress Type, Experimentation, Journal, Promotion, Uncategorized
While printing a set of blocks for printing I ran into an unexpected problem. The printing of a set of blocks takes around 1.5hours, during which time I was teaching and did not realise the resin in the printing vat had begun to run out. The result was a failed print...
by Mark | Apr 28, 2021 | 3D Printed Letterpress Type, Experimentation, Journal, Primary Research, Production, Promotion, Research
Glint Club B1309/10 (Bethel 1956) The current idea for Glint club originates from the exploration of the Glint border and ornament. Writing on the glint club blog in 2015 the authour explains “In April 1956 David Bethel submitted his design for the Glint border...
