Geoff Marsh Number 13

My first commission for a bespoke photo book. It is A3 in size and consists of 56 pages printed full colour through a Xerox 7002 digital press on 170gsm Core Silk at Beacon Printers, Penarth. It was then bound in black cloth with the title block blind embossed on the cover. Bound by Abbey Bookbinders in Cardiff.

Typeface

I have, at last, managed to see this film made by Kartemquin Films. Although it is about a company in Wisconsin it is a poignant piece and illustrates how the computer age has affected businesses which serviced letterpress printing.

The Linotype Film

"Linotype: The Film" is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society.

The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.

www.linotypefilm.com

Not a machine I've ever operated, but marvellous none the less.

"The Spirit of Penarth"

After more than 300 hours "The Spirit of Penarth" has finally been finished and printed. It is a comprehensive history of 131 years of Penarth Rugby Football Club extensively researched and written by Chris Thau and printed by Beacon Printers.
The book is over 360 pages in black and white, printed on 150gsm silk and case bound with a colour dust cover. Retail price is £49.95.

The Town Wall of Cardiff

Recently completed, this volume is an illustrated guide to the history and component constructions of the original Cardiff town wall. It was set using Concorde and Helvetica fonts, printed on 150gsm silk paper and perfect bound.

Top Ten Typefaces used by Book Design Winners 2008 …

The American Association of University Presses (AAUP) holds an annual Book, Jacket & Journal Show which catalogs the best in book design and exhibits it around the USA.

1. Minion - Robert Slimbach, 1990/2000

2. ITC New Baskerville - John Baskerville and John Quaranda, 1706-1775/1974

3. FF Scala - Martin Majoor, 1999

4. FF Scala Sans - Martin Majoor, 1999

5. Adobe Garamond - Claude Garamond and Robert Slimbach, 1989

6. Trade Gothic - Jackson Burke, 1948

7. Electra - William Addison Dwiggins and Linotype staff, 1935/1994

8. Fournier - Pierre Simon Fournier and Monotype staff, 1742/1924

9. Dante - Giovanni Mardersteig and Ron Carpenter, 1957/1993

10. DIN - Albert-Jan Pool, 1995

Acknowledgement: fontfeed.com

Yogurt on My Boots by Oscar John Jones

The second volume of Oscar Jones' autobiographical trilogy. The cover continuing the theme.