Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century

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Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century

Released: Jan 1, 2011

Runtime: 0h 45m

Rating: ⭐ 6 / 10

Documentary

Overview

The film talking about the personality and work process of the late Canadian graphic artist Jim Rimmer. In 2008, P22 type foundry commissioned Rimmer to create a new type design that became the first-ever simultaneous release of a digital font and hand-set metal font. Rimmer was one of only a few who possessed the skills needed to create a metal font.