The techniques involved are made with a brush and metal quills using gothic calligraphy and a mix of styles that contrast and complement each other in a palimpsest that involves typographic impressions (letterpress) and interventions.
Initially, the work was done with four layers of textures using ink rollers and two passes of Vandercook Universal III to print the wood types. Next, the calligraphy work was developed and finished with four more passes of printing on a Platten Press using metal types. Twelve copies were made, keeping a regular handwriting for the typographic register.

Marcos Mello is a Graphic artist, typographer, and letterpress printer. He has a master’s degree in education, Art and Culture History, and a Ph.D. in Social History. He is a founding partner at Oficina Tipográfica São Paulo, an NGO dedicated to researching Brazilian graphic memory, courses, and projects in typographic language. His work in graphic design and visual arts focuses on experimental typography.

Cláudio Gil has a Master's in Design from ESDI/UERJ, a university professor, researcher, designer, artist, and calligrapher. Self-taught, he began his research in 2003 and since then has held more than 300 workshops worldwide. His solid foundation acquired through research and daily practice allows him to explore and extrapolate the limits of the classic, producing several aspects that are always full of freshness, something that has become a hallmark of his work.

Letterpress and calligraphy

Marcos Mello & Claudio Gil