New type, old type

Letterpress has been a craft long in decline. With wood and metal fonts no longer in large-scale production, it’s a technique constrained by antique tools. 3D-printing has been heralded as ‘the second industrial revolution’ and presents an opportunity to see what the pinpoint accuracy of additive manufacture can achieve. Join Richard Ardagh from New North Press to find out more about the innovations reviving this popular printing practice.

Most suitable for ages 16+

Time: 15.30-16.00
Date: Tuesday 8 September

Organised by: British Science Association