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In the Spotlight
The Goudy Award acknowledges the Art of the Book
Join us for the Goudy Award festivities on November 2, 2017, as we focus on the achievements of the artist and publisher, Claire Van Vliet, and her longstanding Janus Press.
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Carry On! Selections from the Patnode Shopping Bag Collection
The Fall exhibition at the Cary examines the design and visual impact of shopping bags from the 1960s to the present. Stop up to our second floor galleries for a surprising selection of bags elevated to artwork!
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Artifact spotlight from the Cary Graphic Design Archives
Vist our online exhibition about Lester Beall's 1958 design for the Freedom of the Press postage stamp.
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Periodicals newly described
The Cary holds several hundred journals, magazines, and newsletters. This extensive periodical collection may now be browsed on the RIT Libraries online catalog. Click below to see the full list.
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The David Pankow Collection of American Trade Bindings
American decorated book bindings enjoyed a period of innovation from 1890 to 1915 with daring designs that incorporated gold foil and multicolor printing on cloth. New! Browse our trade binding collection that was donated by the Cary's curator emeritus, David Pankow.
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The Making of a Shakespeare Broadside
The Cary recently contributed to the Bodleian Libray's 2016 Shakespeare Sonnets project. In our online exhibition, follow the production steps we took to letterpress print a 21st century edition of Sonnet 35 in fine press.
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Wood type fonts restored
Over 100 fonts of historic wood type have been cleaned, printed, and identified by volunteers for the Cary’s Adopt-a-Font project. There are still fonts to adopt, so contact us if you want to help.
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