ALAN KITCHING – A LIFE IN LETTERPRESS
2016-03-14This long-awaited monograph documents the work of world-renowned typographer, designer and letterpress practitioner Alan Kitching.
Spanning over fifty years, this lavish volume leads us from Kitching’s first typographical experiments under the auspices of mentor Anthony Froshaug to his most iconic creations at The Typography Workshop. It covers his years designing alongside Derek Birdsall, as well as his time teaching letterpress at the Royal College of Art, and showcases his most colourful and expressive pieces, including his prolific work for The Guardian. Kitching’s work hangs in private collections and galleries but it has also featured on everything from magazine and book covers, postage stamps and theatre posters, to wine labels, billboards and signage.
Alan Kitching A Life in Letterpress will be published in three editions. The Collector’s Edition, is a limited edition, including a hand printed letterpress signed print, numbered and wrapped round the book to form the jacket. Only 200 limited editions of the Collector’s Edition will be printed, priced at £200. The second edition will be the Special Edition with a 3-piece binding, priced at £75. Both the Collector’s Edition and the Special Edition will be released on 7th April.
