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Tag: Letterpress

Kai and Sunny: The Flower Show

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 7, 2011
As part of Kai and Sunny’s latest gallery exhibition, The Flower Show, the duo has released a limited edition boxed print series. The set includ...
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Etsy Finds: Karolin Schnoor

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 7, 2011
Etsy shop Karolin Schnoor features a broad selection of letterpressed greeting cards and other paper goods. I’m loving their variety of letterin...
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The Hungry Workshop: Aim True

Courtney • Jun 1, 2011
For me, growing up in the 80s and 90s means I will have a lifelong obsession with neon. So clearly I was in love with this piece, designed by the The ...
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Go Welsh: Dear Bill

Courtney • May 31, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Dear Bill, a project that just won Go Welsh the top prize at the One Show Design Awards in NYC, is an extraordinary letterpress piece. The winning pro...
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Etsy Finds: Vintage Marvels

Courtney • May 31, 2011May 30, 2011
Etsy shop Vintage Marvels offers quite the selection of letterpress wood blocks, from complete alphabets to sets that are grouped by letter to short w...
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4-Color Letterpress by Mama’s Sauce

Courtney • May 26, 2011
I’ve told Mama’s Sauce that they are printing geniuses on more than one occasion. Case in point, these four color, letterpressed Save the ...
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Hum Creative: Zooey & Ben Invitations

Courtney • May 18, 2011May 16, 2011
Among other things, Hum Creative creates beautiful custom invitations, like this one for Zooey & Ben....
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Etsy Finds: Lulu Dee

Courtney • May 17, 2011May 16, 2011
Love these letterpress goodies from Lulu Dee....
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Nathalie Cone for Gilah Press

Courtney • Apr 25, 2011Apr 24, 2011
Designer Nathalie Cone is doing some awesome work for Gilah Press, from promotional materials to posters to stationery systems. Here are just a few ex...
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Two Paper Dolls Relaunch

Courtney • Apr 20, 2011
Today marks the relaunch of the official blog of Two Paper Dolls, Louella Court, after a break since the end of last year. During the time off they&#8...
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Etsy Finds: Lampyridae Press

Courtney • Apr 12, 2011Apr 12, 2011
Letterpress printer Anna Fewster uses time-honored printing techniques—metal type, hand-cut linoleum and wood blocks—to produce the colorful and a...
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Elizabeth Hubbell Invitations

Courtney • Mar 28, 2011Mar 27, 2011
Letterpress printer Elizabeth Hubbell always produces such charming design and illustration work. So it’s no surprise that she’s extended ...
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Hans Bennewitz Stationery

Courtney • Mar 23, 2011Mar 23, 2011
Not too many people are printing complete stationery systems any more, which to someone who loves print, is pretty disappointing. So I was super excit...
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Dear Blank Please Blank Letterpress

Courtney • Mar 14, 2011Mar 13, 2011
The folks over at Dear Blank Please Blank have teamed up with Sapling Press to create a series of hilarious, letterpress prints. Check out the rest ri...
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Eight Hour Day’s New Look

Courtney • Mar 14, 2011Mar 13, 2011
I’m a big fan of husband and wife team, Eight Hour Day, who are currently in the midst of a year-long working trip around the U.S. To mark this ...
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Queenslake Letterpress Exhibition

Courtney • Mar 9, 2011Mar 9, 2011
The Hungry Workshop has recently launched a letterpress print exhibition and sale to benefit the disastrous flooding that hit Queensland, Australia ea...
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Save the Date by Smokeproof Press

Courtney • Mar 1, 2011Feb 28, 2011
I’m a big fan of the work of Colorado-based Smokeproof Press—they always manage to come up with unique and playful ideas for their custom piec...
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Aaron Melander: Target Chalet

Courtney • Feb 23, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Target never ceases to amaze me with their commitment to high-quality design; and this project by Aaron Melander is no exception. These pieces were cr...
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KeeganMeegan: Official Time Tracking Device

Courtney • Feb 22, 2011Feb 22, 2011
KeeganMeegan’s latest project is a true feat of production. The Official Time Tracking Device was a collaboration between AIGA Portland, KeeganM...
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Letterpress Tattoo Posters

Courtney • Feb 17, 2011Feb 17, 2011
To promote an upcoming AIGA Salt Lake City event, The Mandate Press teamed up with Dan Christofferson to create a companion poster and postcard set. T...
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The Hungry Workshop Valentines

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Jan 31, 2011
If you’re looking for a unique Valentine, these letterpressed cards by The Hungry Workshop may fit the bill. In addition to the playful concept,...
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Amelia Grohman

Courtney • Jan 26, 2011Jan 26, 2011
I’m a big fan of designer Amelia Grohman‘s letterpress work. I spotted the first piece, designed for Peter Kruty Editions, way back in HOW...
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Dan Blackman for Cranky Pressman

Courtney • Jan 26, 2011Jan 26, 2011
I’m loving this letterpress promotional piece that Dan Blackman designed for Cranky Pressman. The piece was created for the next issue of Upperc...
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Rabe & Company

Courtney • Jan 21, 2011Jan 20, 2011
Loving this collection of letterpressed business cards by Rabe & Company. (Also doesn’t hurt that as a Top Chef fan Lee Anne Wong’s na...
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The Office of Nature: Lux Beauty Boutique

Courtney • Jan 20, 2011Jan 19, 2011
Any shade of blue-green captures my attention immediately. So take that and combine it with an intricate and letterpress, and I’m hooked. The Of...
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New LEGO + Letterpress

Courtney • Dec 14, 2010Dec 13, 2010
The folks over at Physical Fiction just cooked up a new set of prints. Check ’em out here....
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The Heads of State + The Great Gatsby

Courtney • Dec 14, 2010
How amazing is this new print from The Heads of State?? The always awesome design duo took the guest list from Chapter four of The Great Gatbsy and cr...
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Kelli Anderson for 20×200

Courtney • Dec 6, 2010Dec 18, 2012
Unfortunately, all of the pieces of this packaging design suite for 20×200 by Kelli Anderson weren’t produced this year—hopefully they&#8...
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Aaron Robbs

Courtney • Nov 22, 2010Nov 22, 2010
This post was published temporarily last week as a result of some unexpected site blips—apologies if you happened to catch the incomplete version! W...
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Letterpress Designers Calendar

Courtney • Nov 18, 2010
If you also read one of my favorite design blogs, Graphic Exchange, you may have seen several posts about a 2011 Letterpress Designers Calendar. Follo...
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Élie Monge

Courtney • Nov 9, 2010Dec 18, 2012
I’m starting to get in the holiday spirit—gift guides will be coming up in the next few weeks! So I’m loving this New Year’s card ...
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A LEGO + Letterpress Giveaway!

Courtney • Nov 4, 2010Nov 4, 2010
Well, readers, do I have a treat for you today. Remember this post? Well Justin Larosa of Physical Fiction is generously offering you 2 free new print...
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Heroes of Folk

Courtney • Nov 2, 2010Nov 2, 2010
Heroes of Folk is a series of letterpressed cards by Scotty Reifsnyder (who has a new site and shop by the way), that feature characters like Annie Oa...
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Good Morning / Good Night

Courtney • Nov 1, 2010Oct 31, 2010
Dolce Press recently collaborated with the Divisionof/ team to create this really fun Good Morning/Good Night poster. The limited edition letterpress ...
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Aardvark

Courtney • Oct 26, 2010Oct 25, 2010
UK-based Aardvark makes letterpress broadsides using traditional wood and metal type. Their shop is stocked with with vintage-inspired prints includin...
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LEGO + Letterpress

Courtney • Oct 13, 2010Oct 12, 2010
A match made in heaven? I think so. Pick up prints right here....
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Lilco Letterpress

Courtney • Oct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2010
Lilco Letterpress is a Dallas-based shop that features prints and cards made from hand-carved linoleum blocks. And in addition to their playful logo, ...
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The Feedback Loop Notebook Project

Courtney • Sep 7, 2010Sep 7, 2010
I’m always a fan of good design for a good cause, so I was really happy to receive this news about the Feedback Loop Notebook Project last week....
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Perfect Pressed Plaid

Courtney • Aug 9, 2010Aug 8, 2010
As someone who has always been a big fan of plaid, my jaw just about dropped when I spotted these cards, designed for The Plaid Lab, on Beast Pieces. ...
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Letterpress Alphabet Prints

Courtney • Aug 3, 2010Aug 1, 2010
Jessica Hische’s Daily Drop Cap alphabet prints are now available! You can purchase individual letters, or the entire alphabet right here....
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Mattson Birth Announcement

Courtney • Aug 2, 2010Aug 2, 2010
I’ve mentioned Ty Mattson’s work several times here on dwl, but his latest project, a personal one, may take the cake. Feast your eyes on ...
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Beast Pieces + Shine

Courtney • Jun 28, 2010Jun 27, 2010
Studio on Fire just keeps topping themselves—case in point, this super fun promotional item designed by Shine Advertising spotted on Beast Pieces la...
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Nautical Letterpress

Courtney • May 14, 2010May 14, 2010
Perhaps it’s the fact that my wedding is coming up, or the quick glimpses of balmy weather we’ve had here in NYC, but I am beyond ready fo...
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Typeface: The Goods

Courtney • May 4, 2010May 4, 2010
Back in 2008, I introduced you to Typeface, a documentary about rural Midwestern museum and print shop. Lots of developments have been been made since...
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The Rainbow Roll

Courtney • Feb 4, 2010Feb 4, 2010
Maybe this isn’t a new thing, but I certainly haven’t seen it before. Sway Space decided to create a line of business cards for kids so th...
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Wilkintie Boxed Set

Courtney • Jan 27, 2010Jan 27, 2010
Not only do I love Wilkintie’s colorful letterpress prints, but I’m also really drawn to the more minimalist packaging of their boxed set....
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Friends of Type prints!

Courtney • Jan 26, 2010Jan 25, 2010
One of my favorite visual blogs, Friends of Type, has just released their first line of prints! The set, “Always Play Amongst Friends” inc...
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Little Book of Wishes

Courtney • Dec 15, 2009Dec 14, 2009
It’s no secret that I love stripes and mini envelopes. So, unsurprisingly, this birth announcement by Pink Dot Press is right up my alley....
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Yeehaw

Courtney • Nov 23, 2009Nov 22, 2009
Over the weekend we took some time to check out the Yeehaw Industries exhibit at Chelsea Market. Their prints are hung all throughout the space, and a...
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Holiday Goodie Bags

Courtney • Nov 3, 2009Dec 18, 2012
I’m starting to get geared up to put together this year’s gift guides, so I was excited to see that bluepoolroads’s holiday goodie b...
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Letters Lubell

Courtney • Oct 26, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Beautiful, “eco-chic” letterpress stationery items from Letters Lubell. via 100 Layer Cake...
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New: Hammerpress Calendars

Courtney • Oct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
It’s that time of year where all of the calendar round-ups have started (Check out Part 1 of Oh So Beautiful Paper’s here), so I’m s...
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Tota Press

Courtney • Sep 8, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Tota Press is a monthly letterpress subscription service. Each month you’ll receive two all occasion letterpressed cards. The design will be a s...
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Business Card Inspiration

Courtney • Aug 18, 2009Aug 17, 2009
I’ve been looking for business card design inspiration lately, and discovered quite a few excellent examples throughout my search. Here are a fe...
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Marquande Editions

Courtney • Jul 15, 2009Jul 12, 2009
Marquande Editions is a division of Marquande books, a publisher of fine illustrated books. The Editions division sells various handmade goods includi...
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Woods & Weather

Courtney • Jul 6, 2009Mar 29, 2011
The portfolio of Woods & Weather includes several of vibrant letterpressed pieces—created during his time at Studio on Fire—like these materi...
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Widgets & Stone

Courtney • Feb 17, 2009Feb 16, 2009
I’ve been a big fan of the work of Widgets & Stone ever since I saw their Singing to the Deaf project a few years ago (which is a must see)....
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Color Happy 25

Courtney • Feb 13, 2009Mar 20, 2011
This week’s color happy was found in the letterpress gallery of the London College of Communication, which features student interpretations of t...
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Some Letterpress Eye Candy

Courtney • Feb 4, 2009Feb 3, 2009
If you haven’t checked out Studio on Fire’s new blog, you should head over there immediately—it’s overflowing with letterpress goo...
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Kyle Vanhorn

Courtney • Jan 8, 2009Jan 5, 2009
These are the awesome business cards of letterpress printer, Kyle Vanhorn. Take a look at the rest of his printing work here, or pick up some paper go...
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