Analog Proof

In the inaugural episode of our three-part series, Ink as Narrative Medium , Phillip Presswood begins a rigorous examination of a written dialogue with Donghyuk Ahn, CEO of Able Design Entertainment and the creative force behind Wearingeul. Part One focuses on the "Hope" (Pandora’s Box) edition, a project that deliberately subverts standard functional utility by leaving twenty milliliter...

In our heavily digital routines, we spend an inordinate amount of time manipulating weightless pixels. This episode of Analog Proof asks us to consider the physical mass of our words. By examining the precise, tactile work of letterpress printing, we explore the broader implications of analog composition and rhetorical strategy. Featuring insights from Athena, proprietor of Meticulous Ink in Bath,...

In the premiere episode of Analog Proof, explore how fountain pen ink is far more than a delivery system for color—it’s a silent partner in thinking. From the subtle resistance of viscosity and the poetic dance of shading to the deliberate pause of drying time, ink introduces friction that cultivates deeper attention and presence in an age of instant edits.  Host Phillip Presswood, a Professor of...