CPHC - Printing, History & Culture
CPHC seeks to encourage research into all aspects and periods of printing history and culture, as well as education and training into the art and application of printing. It is concerned with the history of printing, including the machinery and materials, the industry and its personnel, printing processes, and the design of printing products such as books, newspapers, journals, and ephemera. It is also interested in the impact that printing has in the wider world, and therefore also covers the social, cultural, industrial, and economic aspects of print culture. CPHC has a moral and ethical role in the sustainable preservation of artefacts and knowledge and skills.
CPHC was established as a joint initiative with the University of Birmingham, and is hosted within RAAD - the centre for Research in Art, Architecture & Design at Birmingham City University. It aims:
To provide a local, regional, national and international means of exchanging information, skills and expertise in printing history and culture
To engage in and support ground-breaking interdisciplinary research into printing history and culture
To seek partnerships between universities, heritage organisations, independent scholars, businesses and practitioners to sponsor and encourage the investigation and understanding of printing history and culture
To promote the transfer and exchange of knowledge of printing history and culture amongst individuals and within communities and institutions
BCU members of CPHC
