Autumn is almost here. You know what that means! (hint: if your answer wasn’t ‘Scribendi submission deadline is coming up’ maybe go reevaluate your life. And create something to submit while you’re at it.) If you haven’t submitted to Scribendi already, and you aren’t sure which category you would like to submit in, you’ve come to … Read More
By Sergio E. Carrasco Today, he was hard at work talking about himself as part of the “Meet the Author” lecture series happening Mondays in November. Dressed in a plain white T-shirt, blue jeans and a loose-fitting, unbuttoned overshirt, Daniel Abraham looked the part of the quintessential “slacker-writer”: you know, the kind that misses … Read More
(by Sergio Carrasco and Jesse Montoya, based on an article by Alyson Alford-Garcia) Have you ever wondered, while illegally downloading movies and music, about copyright law and how it affects you, industries, society on the whole? Well, we normally don’t either, but we’ve been thinking, now that we’re gearing up for another issue of … Read More
A rather interesting and often overlooked aspect of print design comes in the form of, well… forms. When you see this form you immediately know what it represents, right? It represents the company Nike. The Nike “swoosh” is a symbol representing an idea (in this case, a brand). A large part of print design comes … Read More
I don’t think it’s fair to write about print design without covering the printing process as well, so I think it’s about time I head straight for the workshop and explain some of the various printing practices out there. To begin, there are literally dozens of ways to get something (words, pictures, shapes) printed onto … Read More
When it comes to the conservation of print, most people’s minds immediately jump towards thoughts of ancient texts being carefully handled and re-purposed, or to dark, moisture-free areas in subterranean libraries full of old books too delicate to see the light of day. Well, the conservation of ancient books, scrolls and manuscripts is a very … Read More
Before Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450, books were painstakingly copied out by pen. Illiteracy was common amongst the poor and even middle class citizens due to the scarcity of books available. Only the most wealthy and highly educated people had access to the rarity of text. When Gutenberg’s printing press came to … Read More
Anyone who enjoys design will know that one of the most important parts of making a successful piece of design is text. Almost every piece of design we see today will include a form of lettering, whether it’s an advertisement for Gucci sunglasses or the menu at the coffee shop around the corner. We see … Read More
Before I properly start blogging away, a short introduction to my undertaking is necessary. In the following months, I will be creating a number of blog posts encompassing what I hope will be a vast array of topics centering on the simple concept of printing. I will cover everything from trends in typography to conservation … Read More
We had a very successful homecoming silent auction this fall! Here are a few photos from the event.