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Author Archives: jonny
Nov
18
2008
Art Supplies
This post is for MATD students.
I’m aware that some of us have found it difficult to get the art supplies they need in Reading. I’m going to birmingham this weekend so if anyone needs things like marker pens, layout pads, fineliners etc, I’m happy to pick them up from an art store I know. If [...]
Nov
10
2008
Summer Experiment
Over the summer I decided to try and improve my skills in fontlab and type design in general, in preparation of the type design course at the University of Reading. I created this design for nothing more than a bit of fun. It’s a work in progress, and I would be interested if anyone that [...]
Oct
25
2008
Ungerisms
As I’m sure we (MATD08) will all agree, last week was a fantastic week in the department with the arrival of one Gerard Unger. I personally learnt a lot in those few days he was around and am looking forward to his next visit massively. My personal favourite Ungerisms were “I live a life without [...]
Oct
24
2008
Secret Spine Type
During my bookbinding placement I had to repair many books where the spines had deteriated through use or age and where they were no longer doing the job of holding to book block and boards together. Most detremental wear to books comes from where they are pulled off of the shelf. Understandably people will pull [...]
Oct
24
2008
Bookbinding in Oxford
Having finished my Undergraduate studies at Birmingham Central University I was looking for something fun and different to do over the summer, before I started my Postgrad Masters at the University of Reading. Browsing through the placement oppotunities on the UoR students page I found a beginners bookbinding placement. This seemed like something I would [...]