Alan Kitching (typographic artist)

Alan Kitching RDI AGI Hon FRCA (born 1940) is a practitioner of letterpress typographic design and printmaking.

Kitching exhibits and lectures across the globe, and is known for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in commissions and limited-edition prints.

From 1962 to 1964 he was a technician in hand and line type composition, Department of Printing, Watford College of Technology, Herts.

After meeting Anthony Froshaug (the new head of department) Kitching co-established the experimental printing workshop at Watford College of Technology.

Kitching later continued to collaborate with Froshaug on student projects at the Central School of Art & Design.