Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover

Introducing the Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover — a weirdly specific specimen object. The embodiment of the high renaissance. Aesthetics over function. An ode to craft. Decadence in all its beauty...

This beautifully crafted edition was a collaboration with Malin Dittmann. We worked over the course of a year to create a set of 10 laser etched felt dust covers, nestled within an equally beautiful hand crafted presentational box. The dust cover fits the keyboard for one Virginal (harpsichord) made by H. van Emmerik in 1975 – a copy of a 17th century Flemish model, belonging to the professional harpsichord player Manolo Frankenberg. Photographed at his home in Amsterdam by Kelly van Kampen.

This small edition is a way in which we could offer a type specimen which was truly crafted — an antidote to mass-production. A collectors item for those mad enough to appreciate it. To accompany the dust cover, a series of bookmarks were letterpress printed on a recently acquired Adana letterpress. This special edition comes complete with licensing for Garamono – Full Family (S: 1–3 employees). 6 are available for sale.

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 2)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 3)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 4)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 5)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 6)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 7)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 9)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 10)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 11)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 12)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 14)

WiseType®, object: Garamono Harpsichord Dust Cover (Fig. 15)

Specifications

1 × Double-sided harpsichord dust cover specimen,
laser etched on brown felt
717 × 95 × 4 mm (L × W × H)

1 × Custom-made presentational box,
laser etched front and back on heavyweight black card
235 × 107 × 35 mm (L × W × H)

6 × Bookmarks, letterpress printed on
G.F. Smith Colorplan: Pistachio | New Blue | Claret, 350 g/m²
(6-pack): 180 × 55 × 2.5 mm (L × W × H)

1 × Thank you card, letterpress printed on
G.F. Smith Colorplan: Pistachio, 350 g/m²

incl. WT Garamono – Full Family
S License: 1–3 employees

Shipping

Orders ship once a week from the Netherlands (beginning 9 October).
Prices shown above excl. VAT and shipping.
All parcels are sent with track and trace.
worldwide shipping.