Old book and printing art in Frauenfeld
Anyone looking for a change of pace from the digital imagery of everyday life and wanting to draw inspiration once again from the good old days of books and the art of printing should head to Frauenfeld this weekend. The 8th annual Book and Hand Press Fair is taking place there.
If you want to be inspired by the great old school of book and printing art for a change from the digital image worlds of everyday life, travel to Frauenfeld this weekend. The 8th Book and Hand Press Fair is taking place there.
In times of restless digital innovation, especially in the graphic and printing sector, the underlying craftsmanship is forgotten. Nevertheless, the aesthetics and appearance of traditional techniques such as stencilling, stamping or good old-fashioned letterpress printing remain popular. In Frauenfeld, many small press and book manufacturing companies from Switzerland and abroad will be exhibiting their products in the ironworks, some of them also demonstrating the old crafts. The Typorama Bischofszell even has a Linotype typesetting machine in operation. This year's guest of honor is the printing store of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. The fair opens daily at 11 am and closes at 6.30 pm, except on Sunday at 4 pm. Certainly a visually inspiring event.
In times of restless digital innovation, especially in the graphic and printing sector, the underlying craftsmanship is forgotten. Nevertheless, the aesthetics and appearance of traditional techniques such as stencilling, stamping or good old-fashioned letterpress printing remain popular. In Frauenfeld, many small press and book manufacturing companies from Switzerland and abroad will be exhibiting their products in the ironworks, some of them also demonstrating the old crafts. The Typorama Bischofszell even has a Linotype typesetting machine in operation. This year's guest of honor is the printing store of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. The fair opens daily at 11 am and closes at 6.30 pm, except on Sunday at 4 pm. Certainly a visually inspiring event.
