In Situ

Richard Poly, printer & typographer, 75 rue Marguerite-de-Rochechouart, Paris 9e

At 78, Richard Poly continues his business in his shop, Atelier du 9e. Trained at the École Estienne and the École militaire, he has mastered the different stages of printing, from typesetting to embossing, numbering, and gilding. People come to him to make photocopies, print documents, order business cards, or carry out more specific work. Richard knows his old machines, particularly German ones, and knows how to find a solution tailored to each request.

Richard is also our printer. An address where you stop by for a specific need, where you push open the door and find someone who knows their trade. Over the years, his workshop has become one of those places that make up the life of the neighborhood, between everyday services and rarer printing techniques. In the age of digital printing, Richard continues to keep a manual trade alive, which relies on precision, experience, and knowledge of the machines.

Richard wears a black Le Minor trucker vest, a 100% cotton short-sleeved t-shirt by La Blouse de Lyon, heavy moleskine German FHB work trousers, traditional Bavarian shoes by Haferl, and a blue bib apron by La Blouse de Lyon, 100% cotton.