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Tag: Letterpress

Alliteration Inspiration: Veggies & Vacation

Alliteration Inspiration: Veggies & Vacation

Garth • May 15, 2014Mar 25, 2015
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
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Juan Coca: CHS 2014 Commencement Invitation

Juan Coca: CHS 2014 Commencement Invitation

Garth • May 8, 2014May 4, 2014
Juan Coca, a design student at Fort Hays State University, gave his younger brother quite the rad grad gift in designing these beautiful letterpress...
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Student Work: Josh Schott

Student Work: Josh Schott

Garth • May 7, 2014May 4, 2014
Graphic designer Josh Schott is pursuing his MFA at Tyler School of Art at Temple University and already has an impressive collection of work to his...
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The Hungry Workshop: Inkster Maken

Courtney • Apr 28, 2014Apr 22, 2014
I’m in love with this minimal identity and gorgeous business cards and tags designed by The Hungry Workshop for Inkster Maken, designer of equa...
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Alliteration Inspiration: Quotes & Quickness

Alliteration Inspiration: Quotes & Quickness

Garth • Apr 24, 2014Apr 23, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
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Green Chair Press: Miniature Matchbox Books

Green Chair Press: Miniature Matchbox Books

Garth • Apr 11, 2014Apr 6, 2014
Susan Angebranndt, owner of Santa Fe’s Green Chair Press, has created a quirky line of miniature matchbox books that are simply delightful. Each...
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Alliteration Inspiration: Music & Minimalism

Alliteration Inspiration: Music & Minimalism

Garth • Mar 27, 2014Mar 27, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Alliteration Inspiration

Stitch Design Co.: New Stationery

Courtney • Mar 24, 2014Mar 23, 2014
Check out the new stationery package that Stitch Design Co. designed to go with their recently updated website. Gorgeous, as always....
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MaeMae Paperie: Munster Rose Stationery

Courtney • Mar 21, 2014Mar 17, 2014
I’m loving this beautiful stationery developed by MaeMae Paperie for Munster Rose, a floral design company based out of Minneapolis....
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Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty

Garth • Mar 20, 2014Mar 20, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Alliteration Inspiration
Alliteration Inspiration: Coffee & Currency

Alliteration Inspiration: Coffee & Currency

Garth • Mar 13, 2014Mar 13, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Alliteration Inspiration
Alliteration Inspiration: Knowledge & Knives

Alliteration Inspiration: Knowledge & Knives

Garth • Feb 27, 2014Feb 27, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Alliteration Inspiration
Alliteration Inspiration: Plants & Pizza

Alliteration Inspiration: Plants & Pizza

Garth • Feb 20, 2014
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
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Jessica Hische: Jess & Russ Keepsake

Courtney • Feb 19, 2014Feb 17, 2014
You may remember seeing Jessica Hische‘s epic wedding website awhile back, a richly detailed parallax design featuring the work of many of her a...
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Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness

Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness

Garth • Dec 26, 2013Dec 25, 2013
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Alliteration Inspiration

The 2014 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar

Courtney • Dec 18, 2013Dec 17, 2013
Studio on Fire‘s letterpress desktop calendar is always my favorite calendar to purchase. Each year they work with a group of designers and illu...
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Colle + McVoy: 2014 All-Set Card Set

Courtney • Dec 6, 2013Dec 5, 2013
For this year’s All-Set Card Set (see past versions here and here), Colle + Mcvoy decided to take a slightly different approach.They stuck wit...
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Brad Woodard: NOEL Letterpress Holiday Card

Courtney • Dec 6, 2013Dec 5, 2013
If you’re still on the lookout for this year’s holiday card, Brad Woodard‘s newest design may fit the bill. The NOEL holiday cards w...
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Kickstarter: Gettysburg Address Letterpress by Craig Welsh

Courtney • Nov 15, 2013Nov 15, 2013
To commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Craig Welsh (of Go Welsh) developed a Kickstarter project to help spread Lincoln&...
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Kickstarter: Oakland Illustrated by The Weekend Press

Courtney • Nov 5, 2013Nov 6, 2013
Every so often a Kickstarter project comes through my inbox that I get really excited about, and Oakland Illustrated is definitely one of them. Curate...
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Half His Half Hers: Brynn Birth Announcement

Courtney • Oct 14, 2013Oct 14, 2013
Brooke and Matt Lunneberg of Half His Half Hers recently designed this lovely little birth announcement package to celebrate the birth of their daugh...
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The Hungry Workshop: Sonia & Glenns Aerogram Invitation

Courtney • Oct 7, 2013Oct 4, 2013
I’m loving the fun aerogram wedding invitation package designed and printed by The Hungry Workshop for Sonia and Glenn’s nuptials last yea...
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New Hammerpress Products

Courtney • Sep 9, 2013Sep 6, 2013
As always, I’m loving some of the new card designs that Hammerpress has released this season. Check out the rest of what’s new right here....
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One Plus One: Weddings

One Plus One: Weddings

Courtney • Jul 17, 2013Dec 1, 2013
As promised, here is a selection of One Plus One‘s recent design for weddings. You can check out the rest of their wedding portfolio right here....
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The Beauty of Letterpress: Rebuild Moore Edition

Courtney • Jun 18, 2013Jun 17, 2013
Today’s newest Beauty of Letterpress launch is “Rebuild Moore,” a print commissioned by Neenah Paper to raise funds for Architecture...
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There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand

There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand

Courtney • May 24, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Who’s excited for Arrested Development‘s return this weekend?!? Well, in addition to me, the folks over at Fiction certainly are—so much...
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David Arias: Leuie Identity and Collateral

David Arias: Leuie Identity and Collateral

Courtney • May 24, 2013Dec 1, 2013
David Arias recently completed this dreamy, whimsical brand for Leuie, a company that “captures and celebrates the wonderful joy of childhood&#8...
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Andy Luce Updates

Courtney • May 1, 2013Apr 30, 2013
Earlier this year Andy Luce overhauled his portfolio, featuring lots of new work. Below you can see a few projects I’m especially loving, but be...
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One Heart Boston Letterpress Print

Courtney • Apr 29, 2013
One Heart Boston is an initiative by Boston-based Hairpin Communications to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon attack. In the aftermath of the at...
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Ada Blackjack Identity and Collateral

Ada Blackjack Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Apr 24, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Beautiful work for bag and leather goods brand Ada Blackjack by Verena Michelitsch and Tobias van Schneider. Check out the products online right he...
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Hammerpress: W. 18th St. Fashion Show

Courtney • Apr 23, 2013Apr 23, 2013
A recent browse through Hammerpress‘s custom portfolio turned up this beautiful work for the W. 18th St. Fashion Show, a collaboration with Per...
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The Beauty of Letterpress + Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum

Courtney • Apr 11, 2013Apr 10, 2013
Last week Neenah Paper launched The Beauty of Letterpress, an incredible online resource featuring educational tools, a printer directory, and the bes...
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Studio on Fire: Summertime Poster

Courtney • Apr 9, 2013Apr 8, 2013
Yesterday I got to open the windows in the office for the first time this year, and it was glorious. So in the spirit of welcoming warmer temperatures...
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Anthem Worldwide: Design Life Coasters

Courtney • Apr 5, 2013Apr 4, 2013
Anthem Worldwide recently designed this set of vibrant letterpress coasters as a promotional piece for 2013: Design Life is a set of 8 letterpress co...
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42 Pressed: Ayat and Azaan Birth Announcements

Courtney • Mar 20, 2013Mar 20, 2013
42Pressed recently designed and printed this beautiful custom birth announcement for twins Ayat and Azaan. Love the color palette—especially the tif...
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New Device Creative Collaborative Stationery

Courtney • Mar 20, 2013Mar 20, 2013
Shane Cranford and Ross Clodfelter, of Device Creative Collaborative, recently revealed a new suite of gorgeous, letterpress stationery. I’m e...
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Davy Rudolph: Interactive and Print for Squarespace

Courtney • Mar 19, 2013Mar 18, 2013
New York-based designer Davy Rudolph has produced some beautiful print and interactive work as the Creative Lead at Squarespace.   via Site Insp...
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A Mid-Century Canada Update

Courtney • Mar 8, 2013Mar 7, 2013
You may remember Michael George Haddad’s excellent personal project, Mid-Century Canada, which I featured earlier last month. Well, due to the ...
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One Plus One Design: Recipe For Success Promo

Courtney • Feb 22, 2013Feb 21, 2013
Tyler and Jessie of One Plus One were kind enough to send over one of their Recipe For Success themed New Year’s promos a little while back. I p...
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fFurious Namecards

Courtney • Feb 19, 2013Feb 18, 2013
Every two years or so, fFurious, a boutique creative agency in Singapore, completely redesigns their business cards. The result is  a series of six e...
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Belinda Love Lee: Christina Yan Business Cards

Courtney • Feb 8, 2013Feb 7, 2013
I’m loving the fancy business cards, which feature gold foil, gold edge painting and embossing, that designer Belinda Love Lee designed for Chri...
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Moglea Shop

Courtney • Feb 6, 2013Feb 5, 2013
One of my favorite letterpress stationers, Moglea, just launched their Etsy shop with a slew of beautiful letterpress goodies. Check out all they have...
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Love Letters is now live!

Courtney • Jan 31, 2013Jan 31, 2013
The collaborative coaster set I posted about recently, Love Letters by Mama’s Sauce, is now printed and available for purchase. In case you miss...
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Karsh Hagan: Portico Invitation Package

Courtney • Jan 29, 2013Jan 28, 2013
Karsh Hagan recently designed this gorgeous invitation and event package for Portico, a collection of luxury resorts around the in various locations ...
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The Hungry Workshop Valentines

Courtney • Jan 28, 2013Jan 28, 2013
If you’re in the market for some fun Valentines to give to loved ones this year, look no further than The Hungry Workshop. They’ve expande...
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Bella Figura: 2013 Invitation Collection

Courtney • Jan 15, 2013Jan 15, 2013
Bella Figura recently launched their 2013 invitation collection, which features a huge amount of beautiful designs by various designers. A few of my f...
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Invisible Creature: Toth Construction Architectural Blocks

Courtney • Jan 7, 2013Jan 7, 2013
Invisible Creature designed this beautiful set of architectural nesting blocks for Toth Construction as a holiday gift for their clients. The blocks a...
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Mink Letterpress: A Dozen Eggs 2013 Calendar

Courtney • Jan 2, 2013Jan 2, 2013
On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a d...
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Mama’s Sauce: Love Letters Collection

Courtney • Dec 20, 2012Dec 20, 2012
In support of the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum—if you don’t know about their current struggles, read more here—Mama’s Sauce h...
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Stitch Design Co.: Hob Nob Stationery

Courtney • Dec 12, 2012Dec 12, 2012
I’m loving the whimsical stationery items that Stitch Design Co. created for Hob Nob, an event curator based in Charleston, South Carolina....
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2013 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar

Courtney • Dec 7, 2012Dec 7, 2012
The 2013 Studio on Fire desk calendar is now available! This year’s design is based on the theme “Lucky Number 13” and includes col...
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Colle + McVoy: 2012 All-Set Card Set

Courtney • Dec 5, 2012Dec 5, 2012
Colle + McVoy‘s 2012 All-set Card Set is now available! (Check out last year’s set here.) This year, proceeds from the cards will go to F...
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The Etsy Holiday Shop + Mama’s Sauce

Courtney • Nov 30, 2012Dec 18, 2012
Have you guys heard about the Etsy Holiday Shop? It’s up and running now through December 8th in Soho, and they have all sorts of fun things goi...
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The Hungry Workshop Holiday

Courtney • Nov 29, 2012Dec 18, 2012
I’m loving The Hungry Workshop’s selection of holiday cards, which can be purchased as a set or individually. Check them out in their shop...
Paper Goods1 Comment on The Hungry Workshop Holiday

12 Musketeers Letterpress Calendar

Courtney • Nov 8, 2012Nov 16, 2012
This fun letterpress calendar is the result of a collaboration between Paperreka stationery and 11 of her designer friends aiming to “defend th...
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20×200 for Sandy Update

Courtney • Nov 2, 2012
In addition to Blue Marble—which had raised about $4k as of yesterday—20×200 is also giving you the opportunity to contribute to Hurricane Sa...
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Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards

Courtney • Oct 25, 2012Oct 24, 2012
Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist....
Design3 Comments on Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards

Moglea: Wolf Finley Birth Announcement

Courtney • Oct 4, 2012
Check out this gorgeous birth announcement that Meg Gleason, of Moglea, recently designed for little one Wolf Finley. I especially love the color pa...
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Stitch Design Co. and Sideshow Press: “The South Illustrated” 2013 Calendar

Courtney • Sep 27, 2012
“The South Illustrated” 2013 calendar was designed by Stitch Design Co. and letterpress printed by Sideshow Press, exclusively for Garden ...
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Hang tags on the Behance Network

Courtney • Sep 19, 2012Sep 18, 2012
These gorgeous hang tags were designed and printed by Rocio Cogno during a letterpress class at Cooper Union....
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