EXCO 777 - Letterpress ExCo

1 credit
The Letterpress ExCo will provide an engaging introduction to the art of typesetting and letterpress printing. Students will work with their hands as they delve into the wondrous world of typography. The class will initially meet for three hours once a week over 7 weeks, with open studio hours on Sunday afternoons. In the final weeks of the course, students will sign up for press times to complete their final projects. There are no prerequisites, but students should enjoy working with their hands, be sensitive to fine detail, be willing to learn obscure facts about the history of printing, and be prepared to become overly attached to old typefaces (ask us about Ultra Bodoni Italic. It’s a great typeface). Supplies will be provided, but students who wish to print using specific paper (e.g., greeting cards) should be prepared to provide this themselves. Students should also be prepared to supply their own idea for an original project, but instructors will help to brainstorm ideas.

Elena Rabin
erabin@oberlin.edu
Elsa Friedmann
efriedm3@oberlin.edu
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