Print Futures

Celebrating Emerging Printers

Print Futures builds bridges between emerging letterpress printers doing great work in educational institutions, community centers, museums, and professional shops. This series takes place online twice a year; all ages and levels of experience are welcome to attend the free events. It is co-produced by Partners in Print (PiP) and Letterpress Educators of Art & Design (LEAD) and made possible by community support.

Spring 2023

Save the date for the next installment of Print Futures on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Applications from emerging artists are currently being accepted; three will be selected to give a short online presentation of their letterpress-related work, followed by a Q&A and breakout sessions that offer deeper discussion with attendees.

Interested in presenting at Print Futures?

If you’re an emerging letterpress printer, we’d love to hear about your new and exciting work! The application process is open for the 2024 season. The next presentation opportunities are:

SPRING (April 7, 2024): Applications due December 15, 2023.

FALL (October 6, 2024): Applications due June 1, 2024.

Please note: Applicants will need to sign into Google before they can view the form and upload files.

Past Print Futures

Revisit the breadth of talent featured on Print Futures below. Watch, share, or catch up on presentations you’ve missed via LEAD’s YouTube channel.

Fall 2023

Season 3 of Print Futures kicked off on October 1, 2023 with presentations from Marcy Orwig, Ph.D. (Durand, WI), Nathan Sheridan (Glasgow, Scotland), and Natalie Tyree (Bowling Green, KY) about their work in letterpress printing. Moderated by Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Spring 2023

The April 23, 2023 edition of Print Futures featured three short presentations, a Q&A, and breakout sessions. Kudos to featured emerging letterpress printers Dave Cwiok (Chicago, IL); Erica Honson (Philadelphia, PA); and Lee Turner (Greenville, NC); and moderator Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Winter 2023

The February 5, 2023 edition of Print Futures featured three short presentations, a Q&A, and breakout sessions. Kudos to featured presenters Mariia Reshetova (Prague, Czech Republic); Paul Oh (Aiken, SC); Gregory Cowling (Berlin, Germany); and moderator Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Fall 2022

The October 2, 2022 edition of Print Futures featured three short presentations, a Q&A, and breakout sessions. Kudos to featured presenters Matthew Jorgensen (Chicago, IL); Tess LeNoir (Seattle, WA); and Ruth Yeates (Birmingham, UK); and moderator Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Spring 2022

The April 24, 2022 edition of Print Futures featured three short presentations, a Q&A, and breakout sessions. Kudos to featured presenters Julia Syrzistie (Tartu, Estonia); Melissa Aytenfisu (Houston, Texas); Erin Moore (Baltimore, MD); and moderator Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Winter 2022

The February 6, 2022 edition of Print Futures featured three short presentations, a Q&A, and breakout sessions. Kudos to featured presenters Cinthia Marisol Lozano (Oakland, California); Sara Luz Jensen (Salt Lake City, Utah); Matt Holmes (United Kingdom); and moderator Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California).

Fall 2021

Print Futures debuted on October 3, 2021 with a two-hour virtual event consisting of six short presentations from letterpress printers from around the world. It was followed by break-out sessions hosted by printing peers.

LEAD and PiP thank the brave printers and moderators who shared their work and made the inaugural event a success: Ann Ong (Perth, Western Australia); Jackson Haley (Rockport, Massachusetts); Mint Liu (Chicago, Illinois); Lucas Novo (São Paulo, Brazil); Liz Geoffrey (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Maddy Underwood (Rochester, NY); Joshue Molina (Los Ángeles, California); and Kalía Daily (Indianapolis, Indiana).

Community Support

Partners in Print (PiP) and Letterpress Educators of Art & Design (LEAD) are deeply grateful for the support these organizations provide for Print Futures. Working together, we amplify our impact and further our missions.

Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum

The Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum preserves history for creative use today and shares PiP’s vision of an inclusive and welcoming community of letterpress lovers.

Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography

The Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography (HMCT), was founded by Professor Gloria Kondrup to provide valuable support and service to the educational and professional communities by honoring the past and anticipating the future of typography.