http://www.flurryjournal.com A Journal Among the Printers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:59:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jim Rimmer's shop is nestled in a yard behind his Victorian house on a quiet street in a suburb of Vancouver, BC. A quaint letterpress placard on the door instructs visitors to walk around. The entrance is graced by a type specimen of Duensing Titling, carved in ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/07/30/minding-the-ps-qs-as-with-jim-rimmer/ Excerpts are from “Leaves from the Pie Tree,” an autobiographical account of Jim Rimmer's life with type. This book was printed by Jim Rimmer at Pie Tree Press, 2006 and is available at Wessel & Lieberman. Finding his calling: “When Grandfather heard I was not too hot on the idea ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/07/30/%e2%80%9cleaves-from-the-pie-tree-experts-jim-rimmers-life-with-type/ About this story: this past spring, Robert McCamant traveled to Vancouver, B.C. to check out the thriving bookmaking community. The resulting article he wrote, “It’s Something in the Air” can be found at the Caxton Club’s website. This profile of Jim Rimmer is one of eight in ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/07/30/about-jim-rimmer/ It’s 2002 and I’m in the final stretches of finishing my MFA thesis project. Typography is involved, and I have my heart dead set on using Satanick also called Tell Text or Troy, which was designed and cut by William Morris for his Kelmscott Press. ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/07/14/p22-fond-found-typography/ Once upon a time, back when photopolymer was a newfangled thing for letterpress printers, Chuck Izui gave me a call from Aiko’s. Aiko’s Art Materials was founded by Aiko Nakane in Chicago fifty years ago. Chuck Izui worked there nearly 30 years, taking over ownership ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/03/14/what-would-walter-do-2/ by Walter Hamady, The Perishable Press Limited A note from Jessica Spring: “Walter sent me the following never before published text, one of several Random Rambles transcribed by Anna Hamady, that gives some insight into what makes the artist tick (or what tickles the artist?)” In 1988 I called a friend (you’ll ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/03/14/what-would-walter-do/ Everywhere, from supermarkets to superstores, the move toward more environmentally friendly products is growing exponentially. What used to be offered only at stores like Whole Foods are now common at Target. Letterpress printers are joining this trend in an attempt to show their true color: green. The ... http://www.flurryjournal.com/2008/03/13/green-the-new-primary-color/