Oh, where do I begin? I'm in heaven. I've just discovered the Melbourne Museum of Printing – MMOP. Full of all things to do with typography and printing, MMOP lets me indulge about five of my passions (or should that be obsessions) at once!
First, there's the collection of all kinds of printing machines for printing, typecasting, typesetting...everything you need to put a printed word on a surface. They're visceral and industrial, a fascinating insight into the development of the printing industry.
Then there's the fonts, which I can pore over for hours. From the most ornate, flowery font to the one with the sharpest and simplest lines, these fonts inspire me, not just with their beauty, but because they demonstrate the power of the written letter to convey meaning.
Through workshops for artists and students, MMOP aims to preserve the ancient crafts of bookbinding, typesetting and printing. I am so inspired when I see the work that's produced, and because I've found lots of other people like me – call me a printing and typography geek, I'm proud of it!
MMOP is at 36 Moreland St Footscray. www.mmop.org.au
Enjoy! Grace X
http://www.mmop.org.au/
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