ABSTRACT
Letterpress can be defined as the process of using movable characters—different types of letters, marks, and symbols, usually made of wood and metal—to set and print compositions on assorted physical media. The definitions are varied, but most seem to converge on a step-based process: knowing the client and the purpose of the job; understanding the context, the material available for printing, and the restrictions or limitations for the job; conceptualising the idea; composing; proofing; pagination; imposition and furniture handling; printing; unimposing and distributing the case; and the finishings. Of these, the composition, imposition, and printing are the most important steps that are usually mentioned. But, especially in the current digitally connected world, additional stages, such as physical and digital distribution or promotion, are also extremely important, although not exclusive of the letterpress printing process.
