The Vandercook 100: Celebrating 100 Artisans and 100 Years of Letterpress Printing on the Vandercook Proof Press - Softcover

Heather Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692016104 ISBN 13: 9780692016107

Publisher: Just Vandy, 2012

Synopsis

The Vandercook 100 celebrates 100 years of printing on the Vandercook proof press (1909-2009) and showcases 100 of today's most significant letterpress printers who use the Vandercook press. The selected printers are internationally respected teachers, practitioners and designers, recognized for their diversity of design and printing processes, their passion for letterpress and their love of the Vandercook proof press.

About this title

About the Author

Heather Mitchell is founder and creative director of the letterpress studio Just Vandy, located in Torrance, California. Heather obtained her BFA in communication arts from Otis College of Art & Design in 1999 and worked as a designer in Los Angeles for 10 years. In addition to running the studio, she has been a faculty member at The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles for the past decade. As a graphic designer, she has developed corporate identities and designed books and print campaigns for a broad range of national clients.

Edition details

• Publisher: Just Vandy
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692016104
• ISBN 13: 9780692016107
• Binding: Flexibound
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Heather Mitchell