The project was to familiarize us with the different fonts the type lab has, as well as navigating the California cases. We each were assigned 3-4 lines from a poem to set and proof during the week. We got to choose the font and font size as long as it would fit in our 25 point line length. The result would be a fun hodgepodge of styles.
Before we could print, we had to learn how to use the Vandercook press, so the going was slow as the teacher explained and demonstrated everything.
Here is the body of the poem locked up on the press bed:
We did some proofs, corrected some mistakes, and unfortunately left some mistakes too.. but if you don't pay attention too much the poem looks great!
Then we decided on a color for the title.
After class, there was a Printer's Devil party for all the new letterpress students, with type-orientated snacks
and a limited edition poster that the TAs put together for us. I did three copies on different paper, because, well, I could.
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