Advancing the sustainability of letterpress print production in the 21st century.

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dc.contributor.advisorRavikumar, Rukmini
dc.contributor.authorTreadwell, Stephen M, Jr
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHorton, Amanda
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDomanski, Christophe
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-13T18:52:35Z
dc.date.available2020-07-13T18:52:35Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractDuring the 21st century, letterpress printing saw the start of a revival in its use as a craft. Graphic designers and artists as well as the institutions that taught them are supporting and adopting this antiquated printing technology in hopes of sustaining its history and its unique abilities as a press to add tactility to the print production process. The major threat to the sustainability of letterpress print production and its continued revival as a craft lies in the high costs of outsourcing plates. This study asks the question, can letterpress plates made from non-traditional media help sustain letterpress print production and hypothesizes that the 3D printing and laser engraving technology of the 21st century can produce letterpress plates that are comparable in print quality to the industry standard of photopolymer plates used in letterpress print production.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn945556216
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9982437879202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/325225
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.
dc.subject.lcshLetterpress printing
dc.subject.lcshGraphic design (Typography)
dc.thesis.degreeM.F.A., Design
dc.titleAdvancing the sustainability of letterpress print production in the 21st century.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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