The course visit to Berlin coincided with the end of an exhibition of letterpress prints produced in collaboration between bespoke glasses manufacturer Ace and Tate and UK based Graphic Designer Anthony Burrill.
The exhibition displayed a series of statement prints which encouraged people to switch-off and 'live in the now', through not only the messages in the prints but the printing technique itself - a slow, and mindful process that reflects a pre-digital, offline state of mind.
The exhibition displayed a series of statement prints which encouraged people to switch-off and 'live in the now', through not only the messages in the prints but the printing technique itself - a slow, and mindful process that reflects a pre-digital, offline state of mind.
This also provided an opportunity to view the work of one of the most influential letterpress artists in the world ahead of the upcoming workshop with Erik Spiekermann's letterpress studio. It was inspirational to see works produced using a traditional method that is also available within the graphic design course at LCA, and in what context works like these might be displayed within from a curatorial perspective.
