The launch of Dark Angels Press, 1 June 2011.
Photos by Henrique Maia
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The production of the book has been as important to us as the words and images. Here is a selection of images from the process, taken over two days in March at our printer, Gavin Martin.
Retouching all 21 pictures
Ron Smith, the re-toucher
View across the top of the printing press
Paul, the print-minder and Simon, the production manager
The mixing desk. Each button controls an ink nozzle for each printing plate, allowing real colour fine tuning.
Paul fine tuning the colours on press
Final proof check
All the colours are OK. Time to hit GO!
Counting the sheets through the press
Checking the final printed sheets
All of Anita’s illustrations printed
Signed off proof sitting on the printed endpapers
The angel of the stories text pages printed and ready for binding
The angel of the stories
John Simmons
“John Simmons creates a striking world of beauty, captured by the stunning illustrations of Anita Klein. A collaboration of the arts to the highest order, The angel of the stories delights, engages and mesmerises the reader.”
Fiona Smith, editor, Shortbread Stories
“The most beautiful book as an object I’ve held in my hand for many a long year. Wonderful work.”
Martin Lee, former Marketing Director, Waterstone’s