Alan Kitching (typographic artist)

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Kitching in 2016

Alan Kitching RDI AGI Hon FRCA (born 1940) is a practitioner of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. Kitching exhibits and lectures across the globe, and is known for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in commissions and limited-edition prints. [1] [2]

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Early life

Born 1940 in Darlington, Co. Durham, he was an apprentice compositor (1956–61). From 1962 to 1964 he was a technician in hand and line type composition, Department of Printing, Watford College of Technology, Herts. After meeting Anthony Froshaug (the new head of department) Kitching co-established the experimental printing workshop at Watford College of Technology. Kitching later continued to collaborate with Froshaug on student projects at the Central School of Art & Design.

Professional career

In 1973 Alan began his own design practice in London with Colin Forbes. In 1977 he partnered with Derek Birdsall and Martin Lee at Omnific and started letterpress printing there in 1985. He began letterpress workshops in 1986 at Omnific Studios, Islington, London. He then went on to establish The Typography Workshop in Clerkenwell (1989). From 1994 he worked in partnership with designer/writer Celia Stothard (later his wife). In 1999, in partnership with designer and teacher, Celia Stothard FRSA, Kitching purchased a large collection of theatrical wood types, now named, 'Entertaining Types' and housed in Kennington, Lambeth, South London.

Teaching

Awards and Membership of professional bodies

Commissions

Exhibitions

Talks and conferences

Guest lectures / Workshops

Bibliography

1970: 'Typography Manual', School of Art, Watford College of Technology

2016. 'A life in Letterpress, Laurence King, London.

References

  1. ↑ Pires, Candice (2 April 2016). "A-Z living: an inside look at typographer Alan Kitching's home". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. ↑ ""I always try to have some logic to the job, to the work": we interview letterpress legend Alan Kitching". It's Nice That. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Alan Kitching on Press at The Guardian | Newspaper Club". blog.newspaperclub.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Walters, John L. (2016). Alan Kitching: a life in letterpress. London, United Kingdom: Laurence King Publishing. ISBN   978-1-78067-772-9.
  5. ↑ "Coningsby Gallery – Shop – Alan Kitching's A-Z of London". coningsbygallery.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ↑ The Poster: a visual history. London: Thames & Hudson. 2020. ISBN   978-0-500-48038-0.
  7. ↑ "Alan Kitching's mural to celebrate Mary Quant – News – Debut Art". Debut Art. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cadogan Estates". cadogan.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Rothenstein, Michael (1 January 1966). Frontiers of printmaking: New aspects of relief printing. Studio VistaReinhold.
  10. ↑ Mellor, David (1993). The sixties art scene in London. Phaidon Press. ISBN   0946372292.
  11. ↑ Blackwell and Brody, Lewis and Nevill (1996). G1: Subj.; Contemp.Design, Graphic (Graphic Design). Massive books. ISBN   9781856690928.
  12. ↑ Cato, Ken (1997). First Choice. Crafstman House. ISBN   976-6410-55-0.
  13. ↑ Livingtson, Alan (2003). Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. Thames and Hudson. ISBN   0500203539.
  14. ↑ Waters and Kitching, John L and Alan (2016). A life in letterpress. Lawrence King. ISBN   978-1780674810.
  15. ↑ Sinclair, Mark (22 April 2016). "Alan Kitching a life in Letterpress". Creative Review. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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