Pressing Matters

The Power of Print

Peer-reviewed and accepted international writing

Made by printmakers for printmakers, Pressing Matters speaks to artists about their creative processes and passion for print.

• Dissemination of pedagogical outcomes in GDSN 375; Letterpress in an international publication
• Written account and visual documentation of students’ ideation, making process, and final printed outcomes

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HASTAC 2023

Chromatic Borders for a Cause; Explorations in Critical Making with New and Old Technologies

Peer-reviewed international venue

An international conference focused on creative and design-based approaches to technology and education, particularly surrounding issues of social justice and allied movements of design justice.

• Dissemination of pedagogical curriculum in letterpress, new technology integration for critical making

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ATypI 2020 All Over

Wood Type—Historic and Interdisciplinary Practices in Letterpress Education

Peer-reviewed international venue

An international conference dedicated to typography and typeface design over a five day period. This online conference hosted participants and presenters from around the world focused on innovative typography design and promotes typography education.

• Peer-reviewed paper presentation at the 63rd annual, international conference
• Dissemination of pedagogical curriculum in letterpress, interdisciplinary making structure, and new technology integration including laser cutting

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NCECA 2021 Virtual Conference

When Ceramics Meets Graphic Design

Peer-reviewed international venue

An internationally recognized conference dedicated to the education of ceramic arts over five days. This online conference hosted participants and presenters from around the world who are leaders in the field and craft of clay.

• Peer-reviewed abstract and presentation at the 55th annual, international conference
• Dissemination of pedagogical model of curriculum across disciplines at Montana State University
• Documentation and evidence of final student outcomes through process work, written evaluations, and final work presented on campus in the Dean’s Gallery

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Make Ready 2020

From Bozeman to Berlin; International Letterpress Collaboration

Peer-reviewed international venue

The Make-Ready 2020 conference included presenters from a diverse range of institutions, programs, and academic focuses. Bringing their extensive and fresh perspectives, they are united in their commitment to the longevity and possibilities of letterpress education.

• Peer-reviewed abstract and international presentation
• Documentation and evidence of final student outcomes through descriptions and visual examples related to interdisciplinary and collaborative project

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A State of Things; Miami Beach

Peer-reviewed international group exhibition & peer-reviewed writing for selection in national publication

This risograph and letterpress artist book uses typography and imagery inspired by Miami Beach’s architecture to discuss global warming and future impacts on place. Wood type is used to create patterns rather than words to deepen the visual connection with place.

• Selected for an international, group exhibition of 41 artists titled, Give me Space, New Prints 2020/Summer by IPCNY from over 1,000 applicants
• Peer-reviewed abstract and inclusion in MAPC Journal, Tipping Point in 2021

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Documenting the Historic Wood Type Collection at Montana State University

Peer-reviewed national group exhibition

A national letterpress exhibition displaying work from David Wolske, Jennifer Farrell, and Peter Koch demonstrating the multiple ways that letterpress printing is used to create printed work.

• Curated and selected for a national group exhibition at Montana State University
• Display of all wood typefaces in the MSU letterpress collection through 40 printed type specimen sheets

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Public Letterpress Workshops

This research project was designed to promote letterpress printing and create inclusion and experience for community. The workshops have been led by me with active student involvement both as participants and co-leaders. This research work included structuring courses to offer to the public, advertisements on social media, the creation of a website, and most importantly providing access and experiences for the community.

Scott Parker, an Assistant Teaching Professor at MSU, and workshop participant wrote an article on his experience at a workshop.

• Eleven course offerings with over 70 participants from across the university and local Bozeman community
• Workshop schedule, structure, advertisements, and course offerings were conceptualized and taught as part of my research—a group of three students also co-taught the courses—demonstrating integration

Courier Press workshop advertisements on Instagram ↗

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S&C Grant, Montana State University

Letterpress—Documenting People, Processes, and Stories of a Historic Medium

This project will conduct primary research through studio visits and interviews of current independent print shops to record interviews and photograph materials and processes in use. Information gathered will be compiled into a written narrative that solidifies the current state of letterpress as told by those who print.

The dissemination of this information through book format will provide the letterpress community with a well-curated resource of information focused on the terminology of tools and processes used in letterpress. More so, the book will outline and record important first-hand accounts of interactions and experiences with this medium—documenting a community of makers at this moment in time. The grant funding period is for one year.

This Scholarship and Creativity Grant proposal was competitively awarded through Montana State University in November of 2022 and provides $15,925 worth of funding to help achieve the outlined goals.

• Advertisement of project through surveys and conference presentations to build up participants in the book
• Recording of first-hand accounts of interactions and experiences of letterpress across the country
• Establishing merit and providing a culturally significant narrative through documentation of oral histories

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