Vancouver Letterpress League April meetup and blog

Vancouver Letterpress League April meetup and blog

Hello Vancouver Letterpress League and lovers of letterpress: Imagine if that line was handset in type? I’d be out of Ls by now. I’d like to propose an informal gathering in April,  and announce a new blog: http://letterpressleague.wordpress.com/ There’s about 30 people on the VLL mailing list now. We’re an eclectic bunch of printers, designers, students, professionals, ...

Two Vancouver Letterpress updates

Two Vancouver Letterpress updates

Two Vancouver letterpress updates from this week. Over tea and beer, the Vancouver Letterpress League has formed. We’re an informal group of letterpress printers (both commercial/jobbers and fine press), bookbinders, graphic designers, and artists. Some of us are hobbyists or starting on letterpress-related paths others are more experienced. Everyone is welcome.  The idea is to meet ...

Beginnings of a Vancouver “Letterpress League”

Beginnings of a Vancouver “Letterpress League”

Last night, an informal bunch of letterpress people gathered for drinks and conversation at Rhizome Cafe. So far, we are a varied bunch: 2 graphic designers, a commercial printer, a book artist/curator, a bookbinder, an illustrator, and many letterpress printers. Some people have been in their industry for decades and others are starting on the ...

New Carton of Paper

One of the nice things about meeting other letterpress printers? Meeting people who share your love for fine paper. Yvon from Fox and Found Press is one of those fellows that makes a big effort to reach out to new faces, and tries to make them feel welcome. He found me online, and together we ...