Letterpress

Steering group outlines vision for new Jarrold Printing Museum

A steering committee set up to campaign for the John Jarrold Printing Museum to remain intact in Norwich has outlined its proposals for a new museum as its existing site faces demolition.

Best of British: A historic type firm that’s still at the cutting edge

Next year sees the 300th anniversary of the company that is today called Caslon Ltd. In 1720, a London based engraver called William Caslon cut the punches for his first typeface, and went on to set...

Split sets letterpress world record

Leeds-based design studio Split has set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

60 seconds with Lost Heritage

Lost Heritage started six years ago when founder Claire McDivitt was on maternity leave and felt it was the optimal time to take a chance and try to turn her hobby of traditional printing into a...

Jarrold Printing museum to be scaled down as housing plans approved

The John Jarrold Printing Museum in Norwich will be relocated and scaled down after councillors approved plans for new homes to be built on its existing site.

Jarrold Printing museum future to be decided

Campaigners have spoken about their hopes for the John Jarrold Printing Museum in Norwich, the future of which will be decided tomorrow (14 March), to be preserved in its current form.

Overmatter: mini museum

Looking for the perfect pressie for the printing dweeb in your life? If you have around $1,000 (plus shipping) to spend then we might just have the answer.

Jarrold Printing museum to relocate

The John Jarrold Printing Museum in Norwich will relocate following concerns over its future after plans to demolish its existing location were revealed earlier this year.

Typoretum advises director Mike Leigh on latest film

Letterpress specialist Typoretum helped to keep print history alive in the latest film from Mike Leigh by serving as consultants in a crucial scene set at the offices of the fledgling Manchester...

Michael Passmore passes away

Michael Passmore, former managing director and chairman of Alabaster Passmore & Sons, has passed away.