‘Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century’ – A film by Richard Kegler, 2010

In 2010, Richard Kegler documented Canadian type designer Jim Rimmer’s (April 1, 1934 – January 9, 2010) unique process of type design using both digital and analog tools. The CTA is honored to host this film with permission from its maker.

The video is available for personal viewing. Public screenings or educational use require a license from Dry Inc: dry-inc.com

Subtitles are available for the following languages and can be activated from the ‘CC’ icon on the right side in the video playbar:

• Deutsch (German)
• English
• Español
• Ελληνικά (Greek)
• Français (French)
• Italiano (Italian)
• Magyar (Hungarian)
• русский (Russian)
• Sloveniji (Slovenian)

Site Assistance: Brian Maloney Lighting & Camera Assistance: Anna Prior Post Production editing & finishing: Mark Abney, Splice Here Still Photography: Anna Prior Music by: Bix Biederbecke SIngin' The Blues Louisiannna Margie Jazz Me Blues Goose Pimple Thou Swell At The Jazz Band Ball courtesy of Stanyan Music. Additional Music by: Odiorne Closing Credit Music: Savoy Blues (Live at Hot Jazz) by Apex Jazz. Jim Rimmer - Cornet Footage of Frederic Goudy courtesy of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection, RIT

A production of P22 Type Foundry with assistance from Society of Typographic Aficiandos, Squeaky Wheel/ Buffalo Media Resources, and CC Stern Type Foundry.

©2011 P22 Films