Digital Design Meets Letterpress Printing

Description

Digital letterpress? Is that really possible? Actually, it is. Even though one of the truly cool parts of letterpress printing is hand-setting lead type one character at a time, it’s also the time-consuming, patience-trying part. But there is another way, and photopolymer plates make it a reality. With these plates, the end result is printed on a letterpress, but you compose the entire piece on a computer using your favorite page layout software. Printer and bookmaker, Jessica Spring, will show you how to turn your page layout into a plastic plate that can slip into the pressbed, ready for printing. We'll discuss different options for plate-making, and when it makes sense to combine this newfangled technology with old school printing methods.
Prerequisites: Must be familiar with page layout software

Schedule

This class was last taught April 07, 2008 to May 05, 2008

• Mon 6:30p.m.-9:30p.m.

Pricing Details

$385. 5 sessions.

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