The Degree Show Calander

One dissertation drafted, a book on Paraskeviphobia storyboarded, and an advertising campaign for Berghaus on the go... The third year is well and truly underway!

We have just finished shooting a calender where everyone who took part and created their own letter corresponding to the theme of the month.

The results were excellent and everyone made a real effort! The calendar goes on sale next week....heres a few snippets from the photo-shoot.

Learning the Print Process

I visited Fineprint this week, a Nottingham based printing and finishing company to learn more about the print process first hand and get advise for my current Uni project. It was great to see the printing process in action rather than learning from books alone. It has made me much more aware of many printing and paper options to consider when designing my work.

"Laaaaaaser beam"

For my current uni project I'm creating a very tactile, biblical-like book on Paraskavedekatriaphobia (that's fear of Friday 13th if you don't have a dictionary near by) As a result it's important i learn a lot about paper stock, print processes and binding to help me getting it looking as well crafted as possible. One print method I've been looking at for printing on bible paper is Intaglio printing, which involves using the laser cutter to engrave the letters on wood before filling them with ink.

Plus Festival at Birmingham

I attended the Plus Festival which had some interesting workshops and design work, and talks included Airside and Studio Output. It was great experimenting around with the letterpress letters. The amount of ink, bleed and the how the ink transfered to the paper all made for a more tactile design.







It was great to see Gabriel from Hummerstone doing some actual stone carving. He hand rendered the letterforms over the course of the event and began carving them in slate for a headstone for John Baskerville as part of the Baskerville Project. A real craftsman at work. (see image below)