Nicolas Regamey
Typographer
Lausanne

« Sometimes contrary to the evolution of technologies, I have a taste for certain bygone eras. I worship the beautiful things of the past, especially ancient techniques. »

Once his training as a multimedia operator and graphic designer was completed, the passion for old-fashioned typography – with lead type – led Nicolas Regamey to learn, in particular, from Jean-Renaud Dagon in Vevey. An ardent defender of his profession, he is vice-president of the Cardboard Ticket Association, a member of the Association of Real Friends of Cadratin and Espace Gutenberg in Yvonand.

« For the love of old trains, I print, on specific machines, the good old cardboard tickets. »

Opened in 2005 at the foot of Lausanne Cathedral, Nicolas Regamey’s workshop is a place inhabited by machines dating from the past century, in particular a Monotype font typewriter, one of the last in operation in French-speaking Switzerland. Nicolas Regamey likes to talk about his job while honoring his orders for business cards, stationery, announcements or posters.

Diplomas

2004 CFC for graphics, Federal Office for Vocational Training and Technology OFFT

2002 Multimedia operator diploma, ERACOM

Honors

2018 Member of the Association of European Printing museum

2016 Oscherin Merit awarded by the Brotherhood of Ouchy Pirates

2014 Distinction for the exhibition “Wooden posters”, Rotary Club Pully-Lavaux

2009 Honorary member, Espace Gutenberg, Yvonnand

Connections

http://www.facebook.com/ateliertypo/

https://www.youtube.com/user/nregamey

http://typometre.blogspot.ch

https://vimeo.com/136869542

http://www.rts.ch/play/tv/passe-moi-les-jumelles/video/le-parfum-du-passe?id=5760368