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43:, Co. Durham, he was an apprentice compositor (1956–61). From 1962 to 1964 he was a technician in hand and line type composition, Department of Printing, Watford College of Technology, Herts. After meeting
47:(the new head of department) Kitching co-established the experimental printing workshop at Watford College of Technology. Kitching later continued to collaborate with Froshaug on student projects at the
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973:""I always try to have some logic to the job, to the work": we interview letterpress legend Alan Kitching"
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1970: 'Typography Manual', School of Art, Watford College of Technology
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2003: The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers
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2019: British Airways — Typographic artwork for 100th year anniversary
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2011: Clarks Shoes — Typographic artwork for wall display — London, UK
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and metal letterforms in commissions and limited-edition prints.
949:"A-Z living: an inside look at typographer Alan Kitching's home"
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1999: Stamps for Royal Mail: Magna Carta Millennium series
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688:2018: London Craft Week — Open Studio — London, UK
365:Poster for National Theatre Transformation series.
868:2015: A-Z in Letterpress, Laurence King, London,
685:2017: Manning Tree — Solo Exhibition — London, UK
286:2018: FX — Typographic artwork for magazine cover
253:2009: ONE Africa — Typographic artwork for poster
229:2002: Poems on the buses for Transport for London
1299:Academics of the London College of Communication
668:2002: Gallery at Pentagram, London, one man show
665:2001: Gallery at Pentagram, 'In Darkest England'
644:1997: 'British Graphic Design', Cologne, Germany
632:1994: D&AD "Festival of Excellence', 4 works
79:, now named, 'Entertaining Types' and housed in
833:2002: The Graphics Book, D&AD, Rotovision,
1141:Blackwell and Brody, Lewis and Nevill (1996).
890:2019: TIPO — Guest Lecturer — Azores, Portugal
671:2004: Public Address System, London and Berlin
177:1999: Fellow of Chartered Society of Designers
108:1968–72: Visiting lecturer in Graphic Design,
1294:Academics of Goldsmiths, University of London
1216:Waters and Kitching, John L and Alan (2016).
737:2004: London College of Communication 23/6/04
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167:Awards and Membership of professional bodies
292:2018: Alan Kitching’s A-Z London — Box Set
129:1988: Visiting lecturer in Graphic Design,
774:1996: 'G1 subj: contemp, design, graphic,
201:1998: Fellow of the Royal College of Art
1314:British typographers and type designers
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647:1997: The Gallery at Pentagram, London
1304:Academics of the Royal College of Art
1243:"Alan Kitching a life in Letterpress"
1078:. London: Thames & Hudson. 2020.
619:1993: Royal College of Art, SOLO SHOW
616:1992: Gallery at Pentagram, SOLO SHOW
377:Iraq war demo poster for The Guardian
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1028:Alan Kitching: a life in letterpress
756:1999-2000: Hereford - College of Art
740:2004: Forum Laus, Barcelona May 2004
635:1994: Paperpoint shop, several works
139:, School of Graphic Design, visiting
1099:Rothenstein, Michael (1966-01-01).
780:1997 'First Choice', Ken Cato, ISBN
208:(now University of the Arts London)
155:, School of Art, visiting lecturer.
145:1991–2006: Typography Workshops at
783:1999: Royal Mail Millennium Stamps
449:'The Big Top' - The Wrington Suite
110:Central School of Art & Design
49:Central School of Art & Design
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682:2016: The Lighthouse, Glasgow
1076:The Poster: a visual history
859:2004: University of Delaware
122:1974.75: Visiting lecturer,
63:. In 1977 he partnered with
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725:1998: A Typ.1, Lyon, France
413:'Spirited' for The Guardian
191:Royal Designer for Industry
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117:London College of Printing
1191:Livingtson, Alan (2003).
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930:, Laurence King, London.
425:'Boldly' for The Guardian
204:2001: Visiting Professor
115:1973: Visiting lecturer,
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581:Kennington, London, Map
126:, University of London.
1319:People from Darlington
1116:Mellor, David (1993).
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856:2004: D&AD Workout
716:1995: icograda, Lisbon
713:1994: icograda, London
662:2000: 'Powerhouse', UK
137:University of Brighton
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1218:A life in letterpress
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928:A life in Letterpress
768:1995: D&AD Annual
765:1994: D&AD Annual
708:Talks and conferences
677:2016: Somerset House
353:Kiss - Graphic Poetry
160:Glasgow School of Art
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771:1996 D&AD Annual
206:The London Institute
162:, visiting lecturer.
153:Colchester Institute
147:Royal College of Art
131:Royal College of Art
1170:. Crafstman House.
55:Professional career
1166:Cato, Ken (1997).
533:Braque Letterpress
521:Anti Brexit Poster
124:Goldsmiths College
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1145:. Massive books.
1120:. Phaidon Press.
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509:A thing of beauty
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