Letterpress

活版印刷 / 15th century– / Technique / Relief Printing

Sets physical type, joining the repeatable order of text with the touch of impression on paper.

The regularity of type / Impression into paper / Limited widths / Ink variation

Dictionary entry

Best used for: Tactile weight for books, cards and invitations · Making the choice and setting of type the subject itself
Type: One type family in limited sizes for the hierarchy
Composition: Respect physical leading and margins; restrict alignments
Material: One or two colors, thick paper, a slight bite and ink variance
Caution: Don't over-perform deep impression and dry ink. Let type, paper, pressure and ink set the form.
Further study: Johannes Gutenberg / movable type / fine press printing