Nick Rougeux

New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.

Explore: https://www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: https://www.c82.net/blog/?id=100

Sep 20, 2025 at 8:14pmWeb
Show threadDan ReynoldsSep 20, 2025
@Rougeux This is amazing. Thank you very much!
Show threadKai BernauSep 20, 2025
@Rougeux what a great effort, well done!
Show threadJohn MaxwellSep 21, 2025
@Rougeux Damn, this is awesome! Huge thank yous for building this and making it available!
Show threadDave bauerSep 21, 2025
@Rougeux Wow! Amazing work.
Show threadKent LewSep 21, 2025

@Rougeux This is an awe-inspiring undertaking. I’m thrilled to see scans of originals, and even more excited to have links to many of the references that Updike wasn’t able to show images of.

That makes this so much more than just an online transcription. What a tremendous resource.

Thanks for all the research, and for making this available.

(And I love that you used Matthew’s revival of Monticello! 🙂 )

Show threadNick RougeuxSep 21, 2025
@kentlew Thank you!
Show threadLionelBSep 22, 2025

@Rougeux

Absolutely glorious.

Show threadTypographicaSep 24, 2025
@Rougeux Wonderful work! I see many things I need to add to https://library.typographica.org/specimen-books-of-metal-wood-type
Specimen Books of Metal & Wood Type

A directory of 300+ type foundry catalogs available online.

Specimen Books of Metal & Wood Type
Show threadNick RougeuxSep 24, 2025
@typographica Thank you! I found your page as well during my research but only after I did the bulk of my research. It would have come in very handy earlier!
Show threadTypographicaSep 24, 2025
@Rougeux I figured. And you referenced all the other great compilations. Still amazed at how much you dug up. Congrats.
Show threadNick RougeuxSep 24, 2025
@typographica I am too! Thanks again.
Show threadTypographicaSep 24, 2025
@Rougeux Also, for future ref, @letterformarchive has a deep library of stuff that isn’t yet on our Online Archive, but has been imaged, or can be for a low fee. One day we’ll have a way to browse the catalog, but until then you can request images here: https://letterformarchive.org/image-rights-reproduction/
Image Rights and Reproductions | Letterform Archive

Order digital images of objects from Letterform Archive’s collection.

Letterform Archive
Show threadNick RougeuxSep 24, 2025
@typographica @letterformarchive Good to know. I did find and link to one book in their archive for Caslon's 1844 specimen with a limited preview, though it didn't have the three images Updike mentioned from it: https://oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=lfa_type_0080
Online Archive

Virtual access to Letterform Archive’s collection of lettering, typography, and graphic design.

Show threadJan MaackSep 24, 2025
@Rougeux Wow! Brilliant work. So very well done. And thank you very much.
Show threadMark Wyner Won’t Comply Sep 24, 2025
@Rougeux wow. This is super cool. Great work.
Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Sep 25, 2025
@Rougeux woahhhh this is amazing. thank you for your service!
Show threadNick RougeuxSep 25, 2025
@liaizon Thank you! Glad you like it!
Show threadJohannes López AyalaOct 13
@Rougeux Bummer, the website seems to be down since last week. Any plans on bringing it back up?
Show threadNick RougeuxOct 13
@jla Yep! Should be back up in the next day or so. Hosting provider had a server crash and things are being restored.
Show threadJohannes López AyalaOct 13
@Rougeux Great to hear!
Show threadNick RougeuxOct 14
@jla Back up and running! Apologies for the downtime. https://www.c82.net/printing-types
Printing Types: Their History, Forms & Use

Digital edition of Daniel Updike’s history on printing and typography

Show threadÁlvaro FrancaFeb 3
@Rougeux mind blowing! Really remarkable, incredible work Nicholas!!!!!!!!!
Show threadNick RougeuxFeb 3
@alvaroefe Thanks!