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Author: Franz Hennies

Im Alter von 10 Jahren habe ich in Buchdruckwerkstatt des Stadtteilkulturzentrums MOTTE in Hamburg Handsatz gelernt. Als ich 12 war, zog eine Linotype 4b ein und ich lernte Maschinensatz und Wartung und Reparatur. Mit etwa 16 durfte ich dann auch an die Druckmaschinen, einen Gally-Tiegel mit Handanlage und einen OHT. 1997 habe ich im Rahmen eines Werkvertrages die Linotype Quadriga im Museum der Arbeit in Hamburg erfolgreich in Betrieb genommen und lochbandgesteuert vorgeführt. Jetzt bin ich im grafiska museet in Helsingborg als Mitglied des Vorstandes und in der Schwedischen Dachorganisation GRAMUS aktiv.
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The Monotype ABC: an artistic book designed with the Monotype system
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The Monotype ABC: an artistic book designed with the Monotype system

  • Franz Hennies
  • 7. December 2025
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In this article, TYPA printing and paper art centre shares its experience of combining old typographical machines (specifically, the Monotype composition caster) with new digital technologies within a creative research project.

Linotype training, Røros, Norway, 2025
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Linotype training, Røros, Norway, 2025

  • Franz Hennies
  • 27. May 2025
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Watch the video summarizing the first “official ” HTN training session, enjoy Norway with snow in May and hear the testimony of our participants […]

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Online meetup #2 – May 2025

  • Franz Hennies
  • 13. May 2025
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Watch the recording of our second online meetup […]

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Online meetup #1 – March 2025

  • Franz Hennies
  • 6. March 2025
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Watch the recording of our first online meetup […]

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Funding application successful

  • Franz Hennies
  • 13. December 2024
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The network is excited to announce that it has been successful in their Nordic Culture Point application. The Nordic Culture Point awarded 20,000€ to run […]

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Grant application submitted

  • Franz Hennies
  • 26. September 2024
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Today, TYPA submitted the grant application for short-term network funding from the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture. This is the first step in building a […]

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First information meeting (2024-09-11)

  • Franz Hennies
  • 11. September 2024
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28 people participated in our first information meeting with many of the people and organizations that followed our call for expressions of interest which we […]

Collaboration on training in typesetting machines
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Collaboration on training in typesetting machines

  • Franz Hennies
  • 30. July 2024
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We need more people trained to use and maintain typesetting machines. Typa in Tartu, Estonia, Grafiska Museet Helsingborg, and the Friends of the Fjeld-Ljom Press […]

The Networks activities in 2025 haven been made possible by funding from Nordisk kulturkontakt.

TYPA is a printing and paper arts centre. We host workshops, exhibitions, and concerts, collaborating with higher education institutions, artists, and other printing enthusiasts.

The Fjeld-Ljom Newspaper Museum at Røros in Central Norway is situated at the original premises of the former Fjeld-Ljom newspaper, and includes the original editorial office and typesetting and printing departments.

Grafiska Museet Helsingborg attracts about 15 000 visitors annually. The museum aims to contribute to the preservation of the art of printing and engage in a creative process with its local community.

GRAMUS is the umbrella organization of Swedisch Printing Museums.

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