The PrintBay is an interdisciplinary center for the experiential study of movable-type printing. The space offers participants a first-hand look at the historic letterpress process—transferring ink onto paper with raised metal or wood type.
Rather than re-enact the past, our goal is to revitalize it, with the help of modern tools. Using CNC mills, laser cutters, additive manufacturing, and photomechanical processes, we harness the precision and efficiency of the digital to expand appreciation for the warmth and beauty of the analog. In addition to posters, books, flyers, and ephemera; we produce the conditions for playful collaboration among the humanities, fine arts, and STEM fields.
