Utilising typographic measurement, a printed ruler is constructed by layering each independent element of the letter-press printing process into a singular image, i.e. by raising the invisible parts (cyan, magenta, and yellow) to the same height as the visible or printable area, i.e. (black).

Invoked is how our relationship to access and authority is conduced, as well as how the communicable and non-communicable factions from which language is constructed are pertinent for understanding not only the pragmatic processes of analogue print-making but, also to distance, time and the equanimity of practice.

The print was produced in a single page "forme" and "chase", during studies in Typographic Design at the London College of Printing/Communication, in its letter-press workshop, which is run by Alexander Cooper.

Printing: CMYK, Letter-press print, 320mm × 450mm

Production: London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London

London Design Festival, London, UK