#PRINTING

[capricorn-0mnikorn]

Quoted tag:

#oh so this is the guy who takes letters out of my calligraphy when im not looking

Yes. Yes, it is.

(In that episode linked above, they talked about a printing of the Bible where "Thou shalt not commit adultery" came out as "Thou shalt commit adultery." Clearly, a demon's handiwork [if you're a Christianity believer])

The other day, I learned (from the podcast & YouTube channel "Words Unravelled")...

That in the Middle Ages, when the moveable type printing press was still a new and scary thing, there was a patron devil of typos (Well, a patron devil of all writing mistakes, but after printing presses were set up, he moved in there).

His name was / is Titivillus.*

*(link to that part of the episode. Total length ~40 minutes. Human edited closed captions. Eye contact)

[sacramentohistorymuseum]

We are often asked if multiple ink colors can be used on a single impression. In this video, Jared letterpress prints a phrase about museums showing that 6 ink colors is possible. The phrase “Museums are not neutral” was printed with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple ink using our Washington hand press. The wood type used is 15 line pica in size and the typeface is French Clarendon.

Our museum, like all museums, is not neutral. People often argue that museums should be neutral or that museums can’t be “political.” However, museums actually are cultural institutions that originate from colonial acquisition and they are about power. History is often written by the victors. It is important for museums to focus on multiple sources and perspectives, especially historically underrepresented groups. Promoting diversity is important to understanding a more holistic history of events.

[janasojka]

Blue night stories

[houghtonlib]

We have just digitized our copy of The First Six Books of Euclid by Oliver Byrne (1847) which uses diagrams of intense color as an aid to learning geometry. Although it sold poorly at the time of publication, it's recognized today as a masterpiece of design and printing.

Typ 805.47.3730

Houghton Library, Harvard University

[incognitopolls]

We ask your questions anonymously so you don’t have to! Submissions are open on the 1st and 15th of the month.

[katieaki]

sometimes it’s hard to be a woman (loving woman) instagram | twitter | prints

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I finally got this print scanned & tidied up a bit! I have a few Real and Beautiful hand-pulled prints remaining (including a couple of discounted ones that are slightly off-center) (dm me!) but you can also buy digitally printed prints at my inprnt shop!

[thetidemice]

she's lion to you

[radiohyo]

a little thing I did to distract from the flow of engravings for my final project

[chalkrub]

more linocut art fights, this time revenges!

[funzos]

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[clawmarks]

Essais pratiques d'imprimerie - Imprimerie Paul Dupont - 1849 - via Paris bibliotheques

[sacramentohistorymuseum]

We have officially reached a viewership level that has never been obtained by another museum before! All of us at the Sacramento History Museum are in disbelief.

We would have never thought that our institution, a small nonprofit museum in Sacramento, California, could reach this many views, but we are incredibly thankful for all of those who take the time to watch our videos and for your support.

In this video, Howard letterpress printed a headline announcing “Sacramento History Museum Reaches One Billion Video Views On YouTube” while using our Washington hand press, which was manufactured in 1852!

[dognonsense]

steamroller print! did you know this was a way to print giant woodcuts! the artist says it took them a full week to carve the design onto their wood block.

instagram reel by carlosbarberena

video caption: MEMORIES OF RESISTANCE. then the fire emoji and three different skin tones of fists being held then fire emoji.

hashtags contemporary print making, woodcut, and chicago print makers

the final print produced tells an important message about asylum seekers! creates an impactful message with the size and detail that cant be ignored!

[empirearchives]

Women eating ice cream in 1801 during the Napoleonic era.

The ice cream flavors listed on the menu:

Peach, Apricot, White Cream, Pistachio, Lemon, Orange, Sorbet

Les glaces (details) from Le Bon Genre. Published by Pierre La Mésangère in 1801.

[fishfingersandscarves]

i'm excited to show dream's board book for To Be Brand New by @dsudis for @the-centennial-husbands-bigbang (dream's helm lenses are made with reflective paper! so irl you can look at yourself on the page)

link to the high rez illustrations