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A Dingbat Valentine

Joshua Levine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:44:30 +0000

We've seen a LOT of great Valentine's Day cards this year and we don't like to play favorites. But these great cards from Idaho's Dingbat Press are the ones our significant others will be receiving this year. From the geek-chic Star Trek/Star Wars cards to the "Love Goes On and On" we're eating what Adrienne's cooking.

The card aboe is printed on Arturo Celadon. Check out her use of some of the other Arturo colors here.

Another awesome letterpress video

Joshua Levine — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:01:29 +0000

Seems like anyone who's anyone is making a video these days. This one's pretty special. Stick around for the closing credits.

Upside Down, Left To Right: A Letterpress Film from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.

Letterpress Necklaces

Joshua Levine — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:22:35 +0000

Amazing what you can find online on a snowy day. Check out these necklaces made from vintage letterpress type by Vancouver designed GwenDelicious.

Cards, cards, cards

Joshua Levine — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:36:55 +0000

After doing more cutting orders in December than in the previous six months combined, we decided to make it faster and more inexpensive for you to get pre-cut cards. Starting this month we're now offering Lettra 300gsm cards in A2 and A6 sizes as stock items. No more waiting, no more cutting charges.

Anything else you'd like to see us stock? Let us know.

History of the Wedding Invitation

Joshua Levine — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:48:37 +0000

Olivia Nicholas put together this great comprehensive history of the wedding invitation for Graphic-Design.com. Always good to know where we came from to figure out how we got here. Great read.

Austin Press

Joshua Levine — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:34:24 +0000

Our friends at Bay Area design studio Austin Press just launched their online store. Their cards are favorites of ours (and not just because many of them are printed on Rising Museum Board...) Treat yourself and check them out.

In their words:

Austin Press is a small letterpress and design studio where magic happens! Located in the historic Pier 70 shipyard of San Francisco, AP is surrounded by the industrial maritime past, the bay, feral cats, and contemporary artisans. Inspired by the craftsmanship of days gone by, AP prints all pieces on a
19th century old-style press. Where elegance meets function. Each print is hand fed to create a unique impression. Image, text, and ink on beautiful paper.

AP aesthetic is informed by rare books and turn of the century ephemera. Or any curious, small object that conveys a sense of beauty.

Stardream & Origami

Joshua Levine — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:02:43 +0000

"Pegasus" by Satoshi KamiyaVeering off the letterpress path for a minute. OrigamiUSA published a detailed review of Stardream. With a lot of talk about how it folds, we thought this would be of interest to some of you making cards.

Also, check out some of the things some very talented people created in this photostream.

Béatrice Coron: Stories cut from paper

Joshua Levine — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:21:29 +0000

With scissors and paper, artist Béatrice Coron creates intricate worlds, cities and countries, heavens and hells. Striding onstage in a glorious cape cut from Tyvek, she describes her creative process and the way her stories develop from snips and slices.

Don't Touch My Coffee

Joshua Levine — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:46:58 +0000

For those of you who share studio space and have some less-than-considerate folks around, a great find for those of us you who don't like to share: a coffee cup with a hole that can only be filled with a special key!

Trip Print Press

Joshua Levine — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:11 +0000

Can't see getting tired of great videos like this anytime soon. This one from Trip Print Press in Toronto.