Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese

A project in New York, NY by Russell Maret
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Help type designer and book artist Russell Maret make a new proprietary metal type family to use in his books.
Backers: 354
Average Pledge Per Backer: $134

Funded: $47,382 of $25,000
Dates: Feb 14th -> Apr 14th (61 days)
Project By: Russell Maret
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April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Important Update, Please Read

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese Rewards

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, There seems to be a little confusion about the rewards delivery for Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese. Although the expected delivery date of the rewards was November 2012, I unfortunately cannot make the rewards without the actual... (Read More)

First Casting of Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry it has been so long since my last update. Micah is nearly done with the first trial casting of Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese. Once I receive the casting, I will proof it and then we will make any corrections necessary to the side... (Read More)

Matrix Engraving Completed!

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Last week Micah finished engraving all 186 matrices for Gremolata and Cancellaresca Milanese. This week he will begin the arduous process of fitting the matrices so that they will be ready for a trial casting. To do this, each matrix must be measured... (Read More)

Upcoming Events

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
In the coming month I will be speaking in New York City, Washington DC, and Chicago, as well as exhibiting at the Oak Knoll Fest in New Castle, Delaware. All of the events are free and open to the public except the Conference of the American Printing... (Read More)

Engraving continues

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
After a relatively slow summer in which Micah & Chelsea got to know their beautiful new baby daughter, matrix engraving is under way full swing on Gremolata and Cancellaresca Milanese. Once Micah finishes the engraving, he will make a trial... (Read More)

Matrix engraving has begun

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
After a month of preparing the brass planchets and cutting tools, Micah has begun engraving the matrices. Once the first five matrices were engraved, Micah made a trial casting of the characters so that we could proof to make sure there is no height... (Read More)

Alphabetical Fetishist T-Shirts Shipping

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Patterns Arrive!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Gremolata & Cancellaresca Milanese patterns arrived yesterday at the Dale Guild. Now it's just a question of 3 or 4 months of backbreakingly precise work & we'll be good to go!  (Read More)

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