This old super smooth original HP plotter paper is still relatively easy to find on eBay. We use these sheets when we need a really nice smooth surface to plot on without excessive bleed. They are available in A and B sizes/US Ledger and we recently acquired A3 size. This size came in a larger box containing 250 sheets, instead of the 50 sheets bundled in B-size (11 x 17″) that we already had.
The box also includes a nicely designed instruction sheet with best practices. Here is a scan for you fellow enthusiasts to enjoy as well.
Also in PDF here.
While browsing through the book ‘Colour’ I noticed a fascinating drawing in black ink on white paper that changes colour right before your eyes.
This and more about recreating this artwork from the artist and teacher Arthur Hoener (1933-1987) after the jump.
The iconic cover of Joy Division’s legendary debut album “Unknown Pleasures” (1979) features a striking image of a pulsar’s radio waves. I always liked Joy Division (and New Order) and thought it would be a fun project to recreate the Ridgeline plot on a period(-ish) correct pen plotter. In this post the approach will be outlined without getting too much into details.
We believe every city tells a story. But what if you could not only read that story but feel it? Today, we are thrilled to launch Plotopia, our newest initiative that transforms digital map data into tangible works of art, drawn line-by-line by our collection of vintage pen plotters.
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