hello, I’m italic.
My given name is Anthony. Marostica is my last name, and that comes from a city in Italy, North of Florence, where they hold a cherry festival each year and host a life-sized chess board in a castle.
My grand-father Rudolpho Vastisto Marostica was proud of his heritage, I’m proud of him and his legacy, as well as our shared story and heritage.
est. 2010
The first printing press I purchased was a Craigslist score for $300 in Portland, Oregon in late 2010. It is still one of the most publicly-accessible presses in the shop. I have since acquired over two-dozen presses and enough press sundries to outfit several shops.
Very quickly I noticed that wood type is rare and valuable. This started a path toward making my own wood type, and learning as much as I could about the traditions and lost arts involved in making it. See the gallery page for examples.
If you have an interest in letterpress equipment, type, history or just random curiosity — let’s talk shop!
