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Movable Type

Paul O'Connor
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Type Study
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
Made moveable type blocks from wood.
Each letter was sanded down with an electric sander.
Two letters on each block to reduce waste.
Letters were engraved in wrong reading.
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
Type blocks used to print a test sheet and final piece
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
moveable type letterpress type print ink press printing press
Movable Type
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Wexford, Ireland

Movable Type

Study of type and how the letterforms are made, ending in handmade letters for relief printing. Project completed while studying (BA) Design (Vis Read More

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