I’m thrilled to unveil the latest version of the BritishLetterpress site. Following the success and feedback of earlier versions, there are some new features —
- A new look based on an even stricter grid: split between 28 tiny columns!
- Improved navigation at the top of each page to help you get to where you need to go from the first page
- Cleaner style with just two colours — both found on the Arab press
- Better internal linking between pages and articles: suggestions of where to go appear on each page
There’s more to come and more to write about this. Watch this space
In March I wrote to tell you that I’d put together a site with details of a number of UK presses. The response was great; and I’ve been encouraged to develop the site further.
You’ll notice that —
- the design is cleaner, using my take on the colours of the Anglo-American Arab, and a fairly strict grid system
- Loads more help is available, especially under the How-to Guides
- Further guidance is available to those wishing to learn more and dispose of equipment
While I have further developments planned, I’d like your comments on what you see so far. If you have a letterpress-related site, would you consider making an appropriate link to my site?
Looking ahead, I’d like to include information about type founding; and some personal experiences of printers — on a large or small scale. If you could help with these things please drop me a line. I
should add that any information about UK presses would be readily accepted: I’m keen to get as many UK presses as possible detailed.
A long time ago, I promised to publish the information I held on the venerable Anglo-American Arab Press. I decided to widen the scope of my web site; and am pleased to present —
http://www.britishletterpress.co.uk
I’m hoping to address two things —
- Adding to the excellent information for new letterpress starters in the UK to make it easier for more people to begin the craft
- Record details of UK-specific presses so that those who are interested have a good starting point
The site is (and always will be) a ‘work in progress’, and I would like to add to it over time. I have tried specifically not to duplicate the work of the other sites (especially in the UK) that get the new printer started. If you run a website please feel free to link to this site.