I really love this letterform. While the S’s in this set use right angles. the Z is defined by this great diagonal cutting across. The curves at the corners are very generous as well, so it’s a great juxtaposition of the harsh angels and the rounded edges. I also like how the ends of the stroke are angled. This is a side grain block, with traces of blue ink in the ...

Ah, is there a more glorious creature than the unevenly stroked U? This one is just uneven enough to be obviously intentional. The curves at the base are regimented and even, a trademark of this typeface. I’d love to do a version of this typeface with squared off counters in the interior, it would make the face much more industrial, and it might looking interesting considering the variation in stroke ...

So, a few months back Auburn University stumbled upon a Vandercook SP-15 at a great deal, and a few weeks ago, it arrived. after getting everything worked out with electrical matters and making sure the rollers were good for use, we finally got to put it to use last weekend! Kevin Smith of CreateTWO came by and showed us how to set the height of the rollers, adjust the tympan ...

Back in February, Mr. Wolske posted this curious M on his Letterpress Daily blog. According to that post, this is an alternate M (the Rob Roy Kelly site has a different M in their De Vinne showcase). It’s certainly an odd letterform, with its extremely shortened central portion, and it wasn’t until I read Mr. Wolske’s post that I was certain it was an M and not a W. I ...