typefounding

/ˈtaɪpˌfaʊndɪŋ/
noun
  1. The craft or business of designing and making metal type for printing.
    • Typefounding was a highly skilled trade before the digital age.
    • The history of typefounding is closely tied to the invention of the printing press.
    • He studied typefounding in Europe and later opened his own workshop.