A playful description of the function of the grid…

“The grid is an integral part of book design. It’s not something that you see. It’s just like underwear: you wear it, but it’s not to be exposed. The grid is the underwear of the book.” – Massimo Vignelli
via Mohwak Connects

Yay! Marc’s drawing and print wall during his senior exhibition at the Ritz Gallery. Happy graduation!
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Marc Wagner, “Subconscious Thoughts: A Collection of Drawings and Prints” 2012.

Yay! Marc’s drawing and print wall during his senior exhibition at the Ritz Gallery. Happy graduation!

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Marc Wagner, “Subconscious Thoughts: A Collection of Drawings and Prints” 2012.

South Dakota State University and SDSU Printmaking alumna Rose Sexton just had her MFA exhibition at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Congratulations, Rose!
via MFA Show 2013

A book for fans of Mary Heilmann / via artbook.com
A few of her lovely printed images created at Crown Point Press -

A book for fans of Mary Heilmann / via artbook.com

A few of her lovely printed images created at Crown Point Press -

Typographers, take note of this great ‘lil history of typography animated short -

Troubleshooting - the bow of the wood caused a few hiccups

Troubleshooting - the bow of the wood caused a few hiccups

Molly experimenting with the laser cutter!

Molly experimenting with the laser cutter!

Don’t miss a selection of prints from the Cockerline collection at the SD Art Museum! The exhibition closes in one week on Sunday, May 12th.

Don’t miss a selection of prints from the Cockerline collection at the SD Art Museum! The exhibition closes in one week on Sunday, May 12th.


The first Vitamin D book is an inspiring staple in our studio—so excited for the release of this second book!
Vitamin D2 - New Perspectives in Drawing

The first Vitamin D book is an inspiring staple in our studio—so excited for the release of this second book!

Vitamin D2 - New Perspectives in Drawing

Jason Urban’s matrix on the press -

Jason Urban’s matrix on the press -

3rd Annual Printmaking Juried Show

Hosted by the Manhattan Graphics Center juried by Roberta Waddell, Curator of Prints Emerita, The New York Public Library / deadline May 5th

Nebraska National Collegiate Juried Art Exhibition | Department of Art and Art History

Nebraska National Collegiate Juried Art Exhibition Call for Entries in Painting / Drawing / Sculpture

LOVE these in-process shots of artist Kristi Arnold working at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Hope these images are inspiring, monoprinters!

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Kristi Arnold was here with us as a visiting artist for the last week in March. With the assistance of graduate candidate Dana Peters and other students, Kristi printed an edition along with a series of monoprints during her stay. Here are some action shots and work in progress!