>[!NOTE]+ Meta Reference:: Squire, V. and Homer, S. R. (2020) ‘Under pressure: Psychological perspectives on letterpress, craft and well-being’, _Craft Research_, 11(1), pp. 97–114. Date:: 2020 Tags:: #printmaking WeftLinks:: [[Psychological value of craft]] ### Summary > The sense of community and connectedness created by engagement in letterpress is central to wellbeing Letterpress, as a traditional craft, even though it gradually lost its functional value, plays a role in psychological healing. Students who were introduced to letterpress found mental benefits in the immersive process. It helped ease anxiety, develop insight, and enjoy the slow pace of time. In the era of technological development leading to the loss of tradition, handicrafts are reborn in a symbolic, spiritual, and healing way. Letterpress is today being revived as a practice of mental healing. Students report emotional benefits from working together on manual letterpress. It offers a concrete way of connecting with each other and a tangible output. ### Comment There is much information in this article, but the methodology for evaluating students responses is informal.