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Printmaking Using Nothing But Plaster?

Printmaking Using Nothing But Plaster?

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A method for creating unique prints casts in plaster.

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This Machine Prints Portraits with 8,000 Drops of Coffee

This Machine Prints Portraits with 8,000 Drops of Coffee

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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This x-y plotter uses coffee drips — each carefully calibrated for size and height — to create these portraits.

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DIY Printing Press from a Modified Milk Crate

DIY Printing Press from a Modified Milk Crate

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Gutenberg modified a screw press used for wine making in order to create his first printing press and apparently that DIY tradition is still alive and well in this image, which appears to be a printing press made from a modified milk crate

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DIY Printing Press from a Modified Milk Crate

DIY Printing Press from a Modified Milk Crate

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Gutenberg modified a screw press used for wine making in order to create his first printing press and apparently that DIY tradition is still alive and well in this image, which appears to be a printing press made from a modified milk crate.

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The Smallest Printing Company

The Smallest Printing Company

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Design studio Letterproeftuin created this adorably wee, but fully functional, printing installation called The Smallest Printing Company to produce small posters and books for the International Poster and Graphic Design Festival Chaumont 2013.

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