Upside Down, Left To Right: A Letterpress Film from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.
Ahhhhhh………I love letterpress!! There is simply nothing like it. I had the good fortune in school to visit several different types of printers and processes and letterpress, by far, has the most lasting appeal.
In my own experience I have replicated the process as close as possible without the actual equipment, with hand pulled prints. For me it is the most satisfying work. Slowing down, having unpredictable, unexpected results!! No delete key, no undo, no computer screen!!!
Just across the river in Newburgh, NY resides Thornwillow Press, one of the leading letterpress binderies in the US. Creating the highest quality limited edition books, restoration and rebinding, engraving, monograms and more, all by hand. We took a tour there recently and it was amazing, historic machinery dating back to the turn of the century! The founder, Luke Ives Pontifell, was a most gracious host taking the time to show us around the 3 floors himself.
Step into the s/pace of letterpress, and enjoy the film.
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