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23/03/2013

Calling all book lovers! New Joycean letterpress book project that needs your help to get off the ground.

I’m excited to announce that The Works of Master Poldy will be the first book released under the imprint of The Salvage Press. Following on from the hugely successful ‘Ulysses Strands’ project from last year, this book will be a new Joycean collaboration with Steve Cole from Baltimore, Maryland. The...

27/11/2012

New video about my current exhibition at The Copper House Gallery, Dublin.
https://vimeo.com/54361097

Albert, Ernest & the Titanic A book exhibition by Jamie Murphy The Copper House Gallery, Dublin November 15th — 27th 2012 The exhibition 'Albert, Ernest…

23/05/2012

Promo video for my new book 'Albert, Ernest & the Titanic'. http://vimeo.com/42681888

'Albert, Ernest & the Titanic' is a letterpress printed book which tells the story of Titanic's on board printers as they travel on her doomed maiden voyage. www.albertandernest.com Art Direction: Jamie Murphy Photography: Rich Gilligan Music: 'Heart'…

18/05/2012

The site for my new book is live where you can find info and images. Rich Gilligan shot the video and that's just awaiting an edit but will be up asap. Feedback and shares welcomed!

http://www.albertandernest.com/

The year 2012 marks the centenary of the foundering of the R.M.S. Titanic in the Atlantic ocean, a disaster in which over 1500 lives were lost. ‘Albert, Ernest & the Titanic’ tells the story of the ship’s ill-fated on board printers, Abraham ‘Albert’ Mishellany and Ernest Corbin as they travel on th...

20/04/2012

I recently did Dublin based photographer Rich Gilligan's business cards. The brief was 'I know what I like and I like what I know'! So we decided to hand set the type in 8pt Bembo, 12pt Garamond italic and get a plate made of his signature. Then we letterpress printed them on two different presses in silver ink on a heavy black board. Rich recorded the whole process so hopefully we'll have a small flick some time soon. Right Rich? Check out Rich's work at www.richgilligan.com

11/04/2012

To celebrate Titanic's arrival in Queenstown (Cobh) exactly 100 years ago today, 10 pre-launch copies of 'Albert, Ernest & the Titanic', my huge letterpress printed book are now for sale.

If you havn't seen it's development, check the blog!

http://titanicletterpress.blogspot.com/

05/03/2012

Looking forward to the OFFSET weekend ahead, great selection of international creative talent. I'll also be exhibiting a new type project as part of Crafting Type at the Factory, Barrow Street, March 8th—12th.

http://craftingtype.tumblr.com/

The Power of Language and the Hands That Craft it. OPENING RECEPTION MARCH 8TH 6PM-9PM BY PROF JOHN MCMILLAN. MUSIC BY THE LOUDMOUTH. Venue:The Factory Barrow Street Grand Canal Dock Opening...

09/01/2012

We hope you had a great break and got through Christmas and New Year in good fashion! Hopefully the year ahead is a brilliant one for all our friends and clients.

24/11/2011

Finally got the phone situation sorted, you may now contact at will. If this phone has the same luck as the last it'll end up on the no. 27 bus along with all my numbers from the last few years. Now to build back up my phonebook.

07/11/2011

Just back from the Oxford Book Fair, made possible by the Fine Press Book Association. Many thanks to them. Absolutely amazing stuff on display from various independent presses from across the globe. It made for a very inspiring Saturday.
http://www.fpba.com/

The Fine Press Book Association (FPBA) is an organization of individuals interested in the art of fine printing, formed with the goal of promoting the appreciation of beautiful books and printing skills.

27/10/2011

We're packing up early tomorrow afternoon and heading to Cork for the Jazz Weekend. Lets hope the weather holds up!

27/10/2011

The more varied the work, the happier the designer. Today we will be mostly illustrating, lino cutting, designing for web and starting work on a small brochure. There may even be time for a quick lunch.