In: printing

Ghana: Wear and tear of books, especially, of children is commonplace.Their enthusiastic and, sometimes, rough reading style leaves many books last below their span. Government, schools and even parents are compelled as a result to replace them at a huge cost. There appears to be some relief, however, as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology moves into printing children’s books with leather. Nothing can salvage them, and replacement is inevitable. It’s an annual ritual. The Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry investigated and experimented the use of leather for children’s books. Leader of the team championing this, Dr John Osei Bobie toldRead More →

In: printing

The art of printmaking is witnessing an upward swing and artists in Goa are finding this genre of art viable, both in terms of creativity and commercial value. Originating in China in 105 AD, the ancient art of printmaking/graphic art found favour across the globe with European masters like Rembrandt and Goya. Although embraced in India around the 20th century, Goa was introduced to printmaking as early as 1556 with the advent of the first lithography machine in India. But the art form remained relatively obscure in Goa, up until a decade ago, when it began witnessing an upsurge. Carried forward by a committed community of versatileRead More →