16 February 2011

Hand and Eye apprenticeship Day 7 and 8 - Proofing and various

I have finished the final proof - it took about 12 proofs! All design and type set by me from beginning to end!
On Tuesday(Day 7) I was only around for half a day, and today has been a very busy day with packing and light duties around the place so there are no much new things I could add to inform you, but think I would now talk about Dissing ( from Day 3) in greater details.

PROCESS FOR PUTTING THE TYPE BACK - MORE DETAILS (From Day 3)
1. Now that I have finished, now it is time to put the types back in the case. Here I have pictures demonstrating how to do it, to be done with both hands but of course one of them is holding the camera.... First you approach the type from one side, ideally have the type on your left and pick them up with both hands, thumb and index finger squeezing the type front and back, with either middle or ring finger pushing the type on either side to ensure all will stay together before you slowly urn the type upside towards you....

2. Once you turn the type around, take away the top piece of leading and try to squeeze steadily and not too tightly as shown so they won't fall. Ideally don't hold these over the case, it would be a nightmare if they fall onto all those types that are already sorted.

3. Now pick out a word one by one and then read it upside down and put one type at a time into the case - , after a while you would speed up!

At the end of the day it is common sense with a bit of coordination....