Pie Tree Press: Memories from the Composing Room Floor

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A new and expanded trade edition of Jim Rimmer’s letterpress limited-edition original makes available the autobiography of this gifted type designer and private-press printer. Beginning with his less than shining early academic career, Rimmer recounts his first experiences setting type at Vancouver Technical High School and leaving school after grade ten for a six-year apprenticeship in the composing room at J.W. Boyd’s in the 1950s. With stories about the c… More >>

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Typography: Design and Practice

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First published in 1978, Typography: Design and Practice is now established as a landmark introduction to working with text. Although writing at the dawn of computerized typesetting, Lewis’s basic principles and design advice still stand strong. This remastered edition provides both an overview of the history of typeface design and an easy-to-understand grounding in the practice of choosing fonts and laying out of text. Essential reading for graphic designers, typog… More >>

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Benefits of Joining an Illustration School

For people who are more interested in pursuing a career in the field of creative arts, and can’t see themselves pushing paper all day, an Illustration School would be a great alternative to the regular run of the mill degree. If you are more into freehand illustration and enjoy creating your own sketches with a pencil and paper, then Illustration School is where you belong to. These programs offer specialized training which is specifically designed to prepare you in the designated field you would like to pursue. Whether your career goal is to be an artist who draws cartoon characters for the newspaper, or if you are more interested in being an illustrator for children’s books – all of these are wonderful possibilities with this fun and innovative career.

Example of an Illustration School

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