Randy F.
5/1/2025
Tucked into the ground floor of Building B of Fort Mason is the type foundry, Arion Press. It is the rare place where handmade craftsmanship takes center stage over modern technology. It's like...
Arion Press
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2 Marina Blvd Bldg B Ste 100
San Francisco, CA 94123
Arion Press, located in San Francisco, has been a leader in crafting artist books by hand for nearly half a century. As the only printer in the United States producing books entirely by hand under one roof, Arion Press invites renowned artists to collaborate on literary classics, utilizing historic machines and traditional techniques to create contemporary works of art.
Founded in 1974 as the successor to the esteemed Grabhorn Press, Arion Press continues to push the boundaries of the book-making craft within America's last unified hot-metal type foundry and letterpress workshop. With an emphasis on ensuring the relevance of the printed word in a digital age, their unique publications feature stunning artwork and innovative design, celebrating the union of literature and art.
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Denise C.
12/13/2018
Jean K. says "Hmmm..." and that's what I was thinking as well...soooo...I saw this place listed on Yelp and decided to check it out. I had to take the 28 bus from the Sunset to the Presidio. I...
Sandy T.
11/19/2013
Awesome little place. I'm fond of fonts and typography but nothing quite beats the immense history of it. At Arion Press, it's like a capsule of the history and culture of typefaces. The...
Marz W.
4/20/2006
This place is also called or is subdivided by M & H Type Foundry. Its in the Presidio off of 14th, but you have to take 15th to get into the Presidio right there. I am told that they are the...
Natalie S.
1/13/2008
if you're into books, design, craftiness, or big old clunky machines with millions of moving parts, this place is a must-see. These people spend time getting grimy in a basement, collecting...
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