On this Fine Press Friday we present some pages from Will Bradley’s design and printing of Stephen Crane’sWar is Kind, published in New York by Frederick A. Stokes in 1899. Printed on dark grey paper, this is the only edition of Crane’s second collection of poems, published a year before his death.
An artist, illustrator, filmmaker, printer, and type designer, Will Bradley (1868-1962) was one of the foremost American graphic designers of the 20th century, and this work is one of the most visually-memorable American trade publications of the 1890s. Although Bradley’s style exhibits many of the hallmarks of Art Nouveau, his aesthetic was also strongly influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement. Often criticized as an American knock-off of Aubrey Beardsley, Bradley’s early style was already well-established before Beardsley’s popularity in the mid-1890s.
Our copy of War is Kind is yet another gift from our friend Jerry Buff.
“Pionen” reproduction wallpaper by Lim & Handtryck
A wallpaper printed from the original rollers which has presumably been popular multiple times: Lim & Handtryck has rollers in wood with brass fittings, of cast iron, and even of rubber. This leads us to conclude that the wallpaper, whose illustrated peony design seems to be an example of japonisme, was likely first printed in the late 19th century, then during the 20s-30s, and again in the 50s-70s. This style of floral illustration with line shading is found in older printed textiles such as, for example, chintzes from India, which have inspired Western designers including William Morris, the leading figure of the English Arts & Crafts movement.
Petite présentation (en français) du projet Solstices à l'occasion de la soirée au Biplan (Lille), le mercredi 18 mai 2014 (rogations et descente dans une t/caverne pour l'ascension…)
L'extrait musical est “Soul Vibrations” de Dorothy Ashby, tiré de l'album “Afro-Harping”, de 1968 (!).
withwendy for step by step projects and beautifully made garments, she has a whole series on how to set up a sewing machine and “how to clone your clothes” and make clothes from other clothing you have
kenandrewdaily for unique men’s design and complex structural concepts. ken makes stuff from SCRATCH and will go in depth on how he builds a garment. he also shows you how to make stuff for cheap!
madebyaya if you want to learn how to make the most beautiful garments slowly and understand how a garment is built. in my opinion she has some of the most difficult to find methods displayed on her channel, like working with chiffon and making balloon sleeves, structured wraps, even hats. she has a bunch of videos where she makes clothing out of men’s shirts
annika victoria for BEGINNER stuff, understanding structure and how to build a garment. she will teach you about methods and language, like “ruching, lettuce hem, serging, bias tape, foldover elastic”
birabelle anytime i want to make thottie clothes & remake an already existing piece, not make stuff from scratch she shows you how to upcycle that top from forever 21 into a really cute new garment, or how to make your jeans fit better
It has every antique hobby I’m interested in, in one place. FOR FREE!!!!
You’re welcome
Edit: I’ve noticed they have a donate option but I personally haven’t yet verified that they’re legit/still active since I’m not in the US and idk where to look to verify an NPO over there.
Anything in the US before 1924 is under public domain/creative commons. Which means, this stuff is all before copyright. So, it is legit 100% free. For designers like myself, it is a GOLD mine for creative inspiration, and the ccross stitch selection (with 90% of the patterns downloaded on my server) offers a VAST array of various elements one can steal for various patterning.
Public domain is your friend! so, check out these awesome public domain sights for all the book nerds!
https://www.fromoldbooks.org/ <– I have fund this site particularly useful in finding decorative borders that I could incorporate into patterning!
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page <– this site has a treasure trove of public domain, but because it is so massive, it can be a BIG rabbit hole, and one that can be tricky to navigate. But still worth it.
It takes up nearly all of this little alcove (off the main hall) and must weigh tons!. Looking as though it has been here for centuries - with it’s Delft ties & carved stone pillar capitals - in fact this whole house was only built during 1898-1900 by H.M. Baillie-Scott - one of the foremost Arts & Crafts Architects of the era.
Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House. Bowness-on-Windermere.
England July 2015
Nikon D300 17-55 f2.8G Shot at 17mm f4.5 1/20th sec
