Some of you may be aware that I have been learning letterpress printing for the past year or so. I thought it might be time I start corrupting letterpress virgins. A quick definition from Wikipedia: Letterpress printing is a term for printing text with movable type, in which the raised surface of the type is inked and then pressed against a smooth substance to obtain an image in reverse. In addition to the direct impression of inked movable type onto paper or another receptive surface, the term letterpress can also refer to the direct impression of inked media such as zinc "cuts" (plates) or linoleum blocks onto a receptive surface.
Here's a video of letterpress printing in action.
Here's a video of letterpress printing in action.
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