Mom and I went to a slide show by Jim Sherraden from Hatch Show Print in Nashville. He gave an entertaining and thoughtful talk about the art of letterpress, the history of the shop, and its handmade ethic that seeks to acheive "preservation through production." The letterpress studio is still designing and printing posters, now as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame. We might get to visit in person this weekend!
The designs are striking and bold, with prominent text and hand-carved or photoengraved images of the performers.
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