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The art and craft of printing

The art and craft of printing

Morris, William

Paperback

Crafts GeneralGeneral DesignGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353703697
ISBN13: 9789353703691
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before ink meets paper, there is conscience. In The art and craft of printing, William Morris argues for books made with honesty, beauty, and purpose. Every page carries an intention. Drawn from Morris's experience as designer, printer, and reformer, this book arts lecture is both a printing craft essay and a classic typography guide. He considers the feel of paper, the discipline of spacing, the weight of black on white, and the authority of cut letters. Read it as a manifesto for arts and crafts printing, but also as counsel for anyone who cares how meaning is shaped by form. Rooted in Victorian England printing and the pressures of industrial production, Morris looks back to earlier models of workmanship while pointing forward to the standards of the private press movement. His reflections illuminate kelmscott press history, yet speak directly to modern typographers: letterpress type design, proportion, margins, and ornament as moral choices as much as visual ones. For graphic design students it offers a clear lens on nineteenth century typography; for seasoned letterpress printers, a dependable letterpress printers reference that sharpens judgement and taste. Collectors of classic literature will value it as a small, influential document in the story of fine bookmaking principles and the revival of the handmade book. It rewards slow reading as well. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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