a case, showing one full alphabet of a particular font and size
letterpress - the type
lead smells soft,
feels dense,
yet chalky
on the fingertips
an alloy
stronger
than pure lead
meltable, moldable
when it scratches
or gets damaged
thrown
into the hell box
returned to the foundry
recast into new type
So beautiful! I had a modern day experience of working with a font...all digital in the last couple of days. I was designing a new tattoo. It led me down a rabbit hole looking for the right font. I happened upon the title font for Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, and found out that the font used was called Safari. It was designed in the 1950s but sadly never digitized, so I couldn't just download it. But because of the design tools that exist today (Adobe Creative) and the skills I've learned, I was able to create a digitized version of the letters I needed. I'm going to go ahead and do the rest of them, just so I have it on hand. Not the same as having a ready font, but fun as a resource. It was a joyful, engaging project. And WTWTA is one of my favorite childhood books. xo
You are so singing my song! I love joining you on your adventures in printing! Would that we could all be so easily recast into new type!