The Monotype system revolutionized typesetting and the process of book making in the world and Estonia. Using a uniquely complex and challenging two-part process, it was key in book printing and allowed for both beautiful design and mass production (something which does not traditionally go hand in hand).

Over the last year, the TYPA team has been researching these beautiful, complex and challenging machines.TYPA is home to the last Monotype Caster and Keyboard used in Estonian print shops. A machine which is recently working and operational. In celebration of this machine, TYPA has published a Monotype ABC book, a beautifully designed book, composed and set by the Monotype and printed in house.

This exhibition will present the book, the Monotype system, its process and ingenuity, along with the history of Monotype in Estonia.

The exhibition is a part of a creative research project, KUM-LU17 “Artistic rediscovery of the hot metal typesetting,” supported by the Ministry of Culture of Estonia.

Visiting the exhibition is free for everybody!

Exhibition will be open until November 2nd. TYPA gallery is open from Wed-Sun, 12pm-6pm.

Exhibition „Monotüübi kunstiline taasavastamine“