17. Li Chen and Gerald Flynt of Small Works
Proof Letterpress Podcast
Regan interviews Li Chen and Gerald Flynt, the folks behind a new print shop in Detroit called Small Works. They are commitment to keeping access to printing equipment as close to FREE as possible for their immediate geographic community. Letterpress is one part of their setup, but they also have risograph and regular old office printing equipment. They talk a bit about letterpress equipment, but also about some of the broader issues and questions in print culture today. Here's some links from the conversation: The waltz design pilot tutorial that is amazing. Dafi Printing a new...
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16. Corina Reynolds, Matt Collins, and Chuck Peters of the Center for Book Arts
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For the past three years, two volunteers at the Center for Book Arts have been working on a massive project. Matt Collins and Chuck Peters have been cataloging nearly 700 fonts to create a specimen book of the center's type collection. On top of that, Chuck is spearheading another project: creating a dichotomous key for identifying letterpress typefaces. Matt, Chuck, and the center's Executive Director, Corina Reynolds, tell us about these projects from start to finish.
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15. James Tucker of the Aesthetic Union
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James Tucker of the Aesthetic Union talks to Regan about everything from letterpress and contemporary design to the importance of making print shops accessible to diverse populations. James also tells us about an exciting project he has in the works for this summer.
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14. Howard Hatch of the Sacramento History Museum
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Howard Hatch is the volunteer docent at the Sacramento History Museum and TikTok star. Howard shares his favorite letterpress phrase and of course we discuss his internet fame.
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13. Lindsay Schmittle of Gingerly Press
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Lindsay Schmittle of Gingerly Press creates art prints, cards, and hand-bound journals that all have her signature Gingerly Press style. She tells us about establishing her shop in Pittsburgh, her adventures with color and synesthesia, and her monumental printed walk project that came out of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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12. Karen Switzer of Kerbloom and Deep Ink Letterpress
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Karen Switzer has been letterpress printing the zine Kerbloom every other month for the last 25 years. We talk about the zine and her business, Deep Ink Letterpress.
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11. Steve Garst of Provisional Press
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Access to equipment is often a barrier for the aspiring letterpress printer. Steve Garst wanted to address this conundrum. As you'll hear in our interview, he designed a small proof press to fill the gap in the availability of small presses, making letterpress printing more accessible for all.
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10. Meghan Hopkins Sokorai of And Here We Are
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Regan talks with Meghan Hopkins Sokorai, the superwoman behind Columbus, Ohio-based letterpress printing studio And Here We Are.
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9. Regan and Sarah
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Proof is back with a new season and a new co-host! Sarah Brown welcomes co-host Regan Detwiler to the show and they discuss letterpress and podcasting.
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8. Scott Moore of Moore Wood Type
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Scott Moore, of Moore Wood Type, resurrected the production of wood type. He tells his story and describes the process from selecting the wood to cutting the type, including fabricating his own machines, discovering old methods, and developing new ones.
info_outlineLaura Baisden is the artist and printer behind Camp Nevernice, a letterpress studio in East Nashville. She prints custom posters and illustrations using type and linocut imagery.
In this first half of the interview, Laura talks about how she found letterpress, her 5 years at Hatch Show Print, and the inception of Camp Nevernice.