Combining technology, art, and history, Meet the Typographer explores the evolution of letterpress printing. Armed with lead characters and a press, a typographer reveals the secrets of his craft through the centuries, from clay tables in Mesopotamia and wax tablets in Ancient Rome to Gutenberg, who changed everything with his printing process.

Following the mission of the children’s imprint at David Zwirner Books, this publication illuminates yet another creative role in the art industry, offering a distinct perspective on the printed medium and the fine art of typography.