Dcg trusted advisor research reports book 3 by cagley jr, thomas s. The good people at laurence king recently sent over a copy of their fantastic new monograph, alan kitchinga life in letterpress. Alan kitchings career in new book a life in letter press. Founts from the typography workshop book online at best prices in india on. A life in letterpress january 06, 2017 the lighthouse. Kitchings work hangs in private collections and galleries but it has also featured on everything from magazine and book covers, postage stamps and theatre posters, to wine labels, billboards and signage. A must for letterpress enthusiasts and graphic designer. Letterpress prints the show will acknowledge his indelible influence on, and overwhelming contribution to, the fields of print, letterpress and design. Dcg trusted advisor research reports book 3 by thomas s. Walters laurence king alan kitching is one of the many reasons that i love typography. Alan kitching, one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking, is to be celebrated in a new exhibition at londons coningsby gallery this april. The contrast and brightness are controlled so that it gives. Letterpress prints, an exhibition of both acclaimed and new work from the artist.
I was never interested in printing, the first thing id say when i came in to the studio in the morning was im not interested in letterpress printing, im interested in what you can do with this stuff says alan kitching, one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. This longawaited monograph documents the work of worldrenowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner alan kitching. Alan kitching this longawaited monograph documents the work of worldrenowned typographer, designer, and letterpress practitioner alan kitching. Alan kitching is a worldrenowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner and founder of the typography workshop. This year, alan produced a new design for the cover of our 202021 members and visitors handbook. A life in letterpress by john l walters published 2016 this book features one of darlingtons lesserknown contemporary famous sons. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. The book is a collaboration between kitching and pentagram partner angus hyland. Each page has been carefully created by alan kitching in collaboration with angus hyland, making this book a work of art in its own right. The coningsby gallery are delighted to collaborate with advanced graphics london and laurence king publishing for alan kitching. Alan kitchings full court letterpress print magazine. I was introduced to him by my typography teacher, kelyyn smith and from that moment on, i was a big fan.
This man has a passion for letterpress print using oldstyle wood and metal blocks in a fine art capacity. Each time, the workshops have grown longer and more elaborate, culminating this past summer in an intense fourday class with london legend alan kitching. The typography workshop in london and kitchings studio have the largest collection of wood and metal type in western europe. He has contributed chapters to the suspect culture book oberon, dear green sounds. A fascinating alan kitching exhibition will soon be opened at the lettering arts centre, snape maltings, suffolk, united kingdom. Spanning over fifty years, this lavish volume leads us from kitchings first typographical experiments under the auspices of mentor anthony froshaug to his most iconic creations at the typography workshop. Alan kitching is a worldrenowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner.
Anthony burrill is now well known for his letterpress posters with such simple messages as work hard and be nice to people. He attended a series of kitchings oneday workshops at the rca. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In alan kitchings hands, the typography workshop is a complex and subtle instrument. A life in letterpress laurence king publishing, 2017 alan kitching is a worldfamous letterpress artist based in london who removed himself from the digital world to work in the typographic arts and printmaking. A thing of beauty is a joy forever edition print, 2012 alan. Kitching exhibits and lectures across the globe, and is known for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in commissions and limitededition prints. Considering the vast majority of artist and master letterpress typographerdesigner alan kitchings life has been very well and tastefully spaced around the world of type, it seems almost a disservice to try and attempt to use words on a computer screen to talk or indeed rightfully celebrate him. Each page has been carefully created by alan kitching in collaboration with angus hyland, making this book a work of typographic art in its own right. Graphic designer, typographer, letterpress printmaker and teacher, alan kitching is internationally renowned for his expressive use of letterpress type processes. Presented as an a to z, each letter is interspersed with complete alphabets giving the reader access to a large a must for letterpress enthusiasts and graphic designers, this is a covetable showcase of alan kitchings font collection. See more ideas about letterpress, typography and typographic design.
Alan kitching rdi agi hfrca alan kitching is one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. Alan kitchings bold, colourful style has made him one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typography and printmaking. Alan kitching is renowned for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in creating visuals for commissions and his own limited edition prints. Renowned for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in. This excerpt written by the books author john l walters looks at what it is about kitchings work that resonates with so many audiences and allows him to operate as both a commercial designer and an artist. Alan kitching is one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. His prominent place in the design world has helped empower a new generation of designers.
Alan kitching is one of the worlds foremost practitioners of letterpress typography. The show represents, in fact, a major retrospective of works by one of the most globally renowned typographers and printmakers. A must for letterpress enthusiasts and graphic designers, this is a covetable showcase of alan kitchings fount collection. For alan kitchings typography work he normally uses letterpress materials, wood and metal type and printing presses, to create a unique typography design which is printed up to a1 format. Best of all, some lucky visitors can book in for a days workshop with kitching in typesetting, imposition and printing, from 15 june. I always try to have some logic to the job, to the work. Designed by simon esterson of esterson associates, this longawaited monogra.
So a new book on kitching and his lifes work hardly seems necessary. He is renowned for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in creating visuals for commissions and limited edition prints. It is a difficult book to miss, a hefty hardback and in all probability the most colourful volume in the local studies room. Alan kitching taxi left alfiusdebux right incredible experience prior to letterpress printing. Kitching, a noted graphic designer and, since 1989, proprietor of the typography workshop, is the first guest printer for legacy of letters. Spanning over fifty years, this lavish volume leads us from. Alan kitchings az of letterpress, showcases the extensive woodletter fount collection of the typography workshop each page has been carefully created by alan kitching in collaboration with angus hyland, making this book a work of typographic art in its own right. Letterpress legend alan kitching is the subject of a new monograph, published by laurence king, which details his career and features 200 of his prints. A new tome on the life and career of alan kitching. Alan kitchings life in letterpress will brighten up your.
Alan kitchings az of letterpress is aesthetically brilliant. You will have seen alans work before, even if youre not a graphic designer. Graphic designer, typographer, letterpress printmaker and teacher, alan kitching is internationally renowned for his expressive use of letterpress type, process and materials in creating typographic designs for publishing, advertising and his own limited edition prints and broadside publications. Alan kitching, a life in letterpress at the lighthouse, glasgow pick me up festival returns to somerset house this week, offering londoners the chance to experience the inspiring inner workings of the design and illustration. Alan kitching rdi agi hon frca born 1940, is a practitioner of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. A life in letterpress came about when kitchings late wife celia stothard a designer, writer and singer at the. Kitching is one of the pioneers of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. All in all, this is a beautifully illustrated hardback filled with woodletter founts printed on heavytextured paper. The master of letterpress, alan kitching, reads extracts from the new tome about his life and work.
This is a limited edition of 200 copies only, which includes a hand printed letterpress signed print, numbered and wrapped round the book to form a jacket. Alan kitchings book a life in letter press is an extensive exploration of his creative work and contributions in cutouts, photographs, sketches and prints alan kitching, book, publishing, illustration, letterpress. Alan kitchings epic creative past revealed in a new tome. Alan kitching special edition this longawaited monograph documents the work of worldrenowned typographer, designer. Book of 39 handprinted letterpress alphabets using founts collected by internationally renowned graphic designer, alan kitching. The book is impressive in its scope and level of detail, weaving quirky kitchingisms thatll be familiar to diehard fans like the fact that he prefered. A retrospective of the life and work of alan kitching in a. Alan kitching was born in darlington, county durham in.
His latest book, alan kitchings az of letterpress, showcases the extensive woodletter fount collection of the typography workshop. The exhibition coincides with a new illustrated biography, alan kitching. It might be regarded as a designtype history book, but it definitely gives readers valuable insight into the future of type design. Alan kitchings career in new book a life in letter press wallpaper. As part of the aiga centennial events, monotype is working with londons alan kitching, typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner, on a poster exhibit in new york kicking off at aiga on may 1. A must for letterpress enthusiasts and graphic designers, this is a covetable showcase of alan kitchings font collection. Hes designed book covers, stamps, magazine covers, protest signs, theatre posters, wine labels and more. Alan thomas kitching was born darlington, county durham, during the year of 1940. He had acquired a love for printing, drawing and painting whilst still at school, showing interest for disciplined approaches uncommon for such a young mind.
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