Read more I need to return a lot of matrices I’ve hired, so this will be your last chance to get some interesting display type for a while. 72pt Falstaff shown here- this fount costs £150, though I can cast you any proportions you want. Jul 18, 2018 by Effra Press I need to return a lot of matrices I’ve hired, so this... Read more
Read more 72pt Centaur matrices have arrived. I’m going to be offering founts in the next few weeks, so if you’re interested, please keep an eye on the Instagram page, or sign up to the mailing list. I’m going to cast a fount before I quote any prices, because I’ve ballsed up that kind of thing before… Jul 12, 2018 by Effra Press 72pt Centaur matrices have arrived. I’m going to be... Read more
Read more Small pile of these ready for Shipley Wayzgoose tomorrow. Come along and say hi- I’ll have punches to look at, small things and music to buy, some stuff to give away and a lot of time on my hands. (Penguin & Pig not available) Jun 8, 2018 by Effra Press Small pile of these ready for Shipley Wayzgoose tomorrow. Come... Read more
Read more Hurriedly putting together a prospectus and an excerpt for our first book: “Early 21st Century Spam Poetry”. Keepsakes will (hopefully) be available at the mighty Shipley Wayzgoose on Saturday 9th June… Jun 4, 2018 by Effra Press Hurriedly putting together a prospectus and an excerpt for our... Read more
Read more Never let it be said that I’m not a massive ponce. Jun 3, 2018 by Effra Press Never let it be said that I’m not a massive... Read more
Read more Never let it be said that I’m not a massive ponce. Jun 3, 2018 by Effra Press Never let it be said that I’m not a massive... Read more
Read more I do very much like seeing that on things. Especially very nice things. May 23, 2018 by Effra Press I do very much like seeing that on things. Especially very nice... Read more
Read more Printing the third colour of something daft for the upcoming Shipley Wayzgoose. For once, I may actually have something for people to take away… May 22, 2018 by Effra Press Printing the third colour of something daft for the upcoming... Read more
Read more The arrival of 14pt Centaur means that we now have two sizes; 10pt is, of course, very suitable for footnotes. Anyone fancy having a book set…? Apr 12, 2018 by Effra Press The arrival of 14pt Centaur means that we now have two sizes;... Read more
Read more Hunting for a bloody italic comma, I was reminded of @thesalvagepress and the Nonesuch Press additions to Monotype Plantin 110. Pictures are Francis Meynell’s (I think) long ascenders and descenders added to the face (in 10pt, 11pt and some 8pt). Phil @pa.handandeye had something specific in mind when we got them (something for a FPBA fair, maybe?), but they haven’t seen much use since then. Apr 11, 2018 by Effra Press Hunting for a bloody italic comma, I was reminded of... Read more
