New York, USA · est. 1993

Russell Maret

Letterpress artist's books and original metal typefaces, including the 'Artless Lemur' craft series of books about printing and book arts.


About the press

Russell Maret is an American letterpress printer, type designer and book artist working in New York City. He produces letterpress artist's books and designs original metal typefaces, and issues the 'Artless Lemur' series of craft-focused books on printing. He received the 2010 Rome Prize in Design from the American Academy in Rome and is an officer of the Fine Press Book Association.

Notable titles

  • This Wisp of a Thing Called Civilization (Robert Bringhurst)
  • Book Selling for Book Artists
  • Papers Printers Use
  • Colored Objects
  • Dispatches from the Lizard Brain: A Descriptive Bibliography of Ninja Press

Recognition

  • Rome Prize in Design, American Academy in Rome (2010)