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Issue № 20 - University of Reading, Summer 2026
Issue № 20 - University of Reading, Summer 2026
September 29, 2026
Sharing my experiences of starting my Master’s of Research at the University of Reading, my interview with Fiona Ross, and talks about the importance of looking beyond Latin scripts in global typography.

Issue № 19 - Swiss Summer Session
Issue № 19 - Swiss Summer Session
July 28, 2026
Exploring my visit to Typorama in Bischofszell, Switzerland — home to the world’s largest working collection of hot-metal typesetting machines

Issue № 18 - Three Years; Onward!
Issue № 18 - Three Years; Onward!
May 23, 2026
Celebrating three years of research, announcement of my admission to an MRes in Type Design, new discoveries, and charming videos

Issue № 17 - One More Time, With Feeling!
Issue № 17 - One More Time, With Feeling!
February 24, 2026
Back in Boston on a chilly trip to the Museum of Printing, I unraveled a few, final Linotype secrets and was interviewed.

Issue № 16 - Smithsonian Discoveries
Issue № 16 - Smithsonian Discoveries
January 8, 2026
My largest research trip allowed me to dive into Smithsonian’s archives, unearthing so many treasures for my Linotype book that I just had to share.

Issue № 15 - In Praise of a Library
Issue № 15 - In Praise of a Library
October 14, 2025
Exploring the gems of St. Bride Foundation’s library for the book and preparing for my final research at the Smithsonian!

Issue № 14 - I Found a Gold Mine in the Middle of NYC
Issue № 14 - I Found a Gold Mine in the Middle of NYC
June 3, 2025
The more you search, the more you uncover and I just found something very special! As Robert Caro says, “Turn every page…”

LBP - Issue № 13 - Two Years In; Research Continues
LBP - Issue № 13 - Two Years In; Research Continues
April 29, 2025
Celebrating two years of Linotype research with discoveries shared in Copenhagen and London archives!

LBP - Issue № 12 - New Stories Yet to Uncover
LBP - Issue № 12 - New Stories Yet to Uncover
February 9, 2025
Diving deep into German Linotype history with the help of new technology and staying focused as I near the end of my research.

LBP - Issue № 11 - Germany & Admitting Mistakes
LBP - Issue № 11 - Germany & Admitting Mistakes
November 19, 2024
Part two of my research trip to Germany which involves interviews, a donkey, and a confession!

LBP - Issue № 10 - The Box at the Museum
LBP - Issue № 10 - The Box at the Museum
October 8, 2024
I embarked on a thrilling trip to a rural German museum and uncovered historical Linotype treasures!

LBP - Issue № 9 - Chicago Collections
LBP - Issue № 9 - Chicago Collections
September 3, 2024
Exploring the Newberry Library in Chicago and venturing to Germany for deeper research.

LBP - Issue № 8 - A World Tour in Three Cities
LBP - Issue № 8 - A World Tour in Three Cities
May 15, 2024
Linotype Book Project - Issue № 8 I’m currently writing this update from a window seat of a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner (don’t get me started on...

LBP - Issue № 7 - Clink, Clink, Clink
LBP - Issue № 7 - Clink, Clink, Clink
February 6, 2024
A visit to an Intertype enthusiast’s workshop reveals the magic and artistry of typecasting machines.

LBP - Issue № 6 - Researching at the IPM
LBP - Issue № 6 - Researching at the IPM
November 21, 2023
Linotype Book Project - Issue № 6 Researching at the IPM Back in August, I was in LA with my family and was lucky enough to schedule a special appointment...

LBP - Issue № 5 - Digging Through a Morgue
LBP - Issue № 5 - Digging Through a Morgue
September 5, 2023
Follow along as I dig through the “New York Times” morgue, uncovering treasures from the transition to computer phototypesetting in the 1970s.

LBP - Issue № 4 - Three Days at a Museum
LBP - Issue № 4 - Three Days at a Museum
July 18, 2023
Three Days at a Museum: Exploring the Museum of Printing, interviewing Frank Romano, and discussing the history of keyboards.

LBP - Issue № 3 - An Over-Saturated Sponge
LBP - Issue № 3 - An Over-Saturated Sponge
June 21, 2023
Researching the Linotype, discovering rare archives, and attending typographic conferences.

LBP - Issue № 2 - Snapshots from the Past
LBP - Issue № 2 - Snapshots from the Past
June 2, 2023
LBP Issue #2: Stats from the launch, a yellow Kodak box, research trips, and reconnecting with old friends.

LBP - Issue № 1 - Where Do I Start?
LBP - Issue № 1 - Where Do I Start?
May 19, 2023
Linotype Book Project Issue № 1: Where Do I Start?

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