DCBA #5 - PINK

DCBA is a contemporary take on the traditional type specimen sheet – a printed document detailing a complete typeface. These were generally used by designers and typographers to examine how a font behaves on the printed page. This example depicts an antique 16 line (192 point / 2.6”) bold condensed font. This is the first print in the series of 16-line condensed fonts (also see Lipsum and Zero).

The overprinted inks reveal interesting variations in colour and density, whilst alluring textures are achieved from the ribbed, laid paper.

The print is created on high quality 220gsm Classic Laid paper.

A limited edition run of 14 prints were produced. Each print is unique in both style and layout.

These letterpress posters has been hand inked and printed. They are individually signed, numbered and embossed. All posters will be carefully wrapped in tissue paper and shipped in a cardboard tube.

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Fresh Lemon Print by Phil Gambrill is a typographic and letterpress studio creating limited edition art using traditional printing techniques.

Phil is an award-winning graphic designer who started his career as a designer in London's West End. He worked with a number of high-profile music industry clients before co-founding Fresh Lemon UK in 2002.

In 2015 he branched out to Perth, Australia and established Fresh Lemon Pty Ltd. Shortly afterwards Phil reignited his passion for vintage printing processes and started to get ‘hands on’ once again. He imported printing presses, type cases and equipment from around the world to start up Fresh Lemon Print.

He now enjoys nothing more than lifting a fresh print from the press and marvelling at the wonderful imperfections caused by the aging wood type, whilst cursing in frustration as to why certain letters, just won’t print!