I am incredibly grateful to Greg Smith for sending over a collection of his beautifully crafted typographic chapbooks from Blind Pig Press. I purchased two of them at Paperjam back in March and this led to a great discussion with him.
These are physically impressive chapbooks with great feel. In this medium, you can really see the effort. Hand-bound, tactile typesetting, and illuminating criticism make them all really delightful.
I asked Greg what draws him to this specific format, and he shared that it informs his writing from the start: he envisions the chapbook beforehand, choosing a size that fits comfortably in the hand and sits slightly taller to give them a sense of elegance.
When asked where his deep dedication to the craft comes from, Greg trace it back to his childhood, redrawing letterforms from a Letraset catalogue. For him, listening to what different types say and producing these small books perfectly ties together his technical, aesthetic, and philosophical interests.
You can buy these and more at https://www.partizankapress.com/
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