Archive for Letterpress

Linotype: The Film

I’m very excited about the upcoming movie “Linotype: The Film,” a documentary about Ottmar Mergenthaler’s amazing Linotype typecasting machine and the people who own and love these machines today. I only wish I knew WHEN it was going to be released. If  you happen to know, please do share. Check out the trailer: Director & [...]

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Letterpress in iphoto

Did you know that Apple recently introduced letterpress as part of it’s new Apple iLife ’11 iPhoto features? How did I miss this early introduction? and better yet, what will designers think? “The newest thing in iPhoto uses a century’s old printing method, letterpress printing. For the first time ever you can combine traditional printing [...]

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The Scarlet Lettering

I know I’m late to the game with this discovery > but < I’m very excited about the Vol 1. Edition 3 of David Huyck’s Cloudy Collection (on the theme of “Scarlet Lettering). So excited that I just ordered a set. I recently spotted this project and am thrilled that it includes the talents of [...]

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Bilingual Letterpress Invitations

Beautiful bilingual letterpress wedding invitation created by Bella Figura. This double-sided design uses 2-ply cotton paper with English printed on  one side and Spanish on the reverse. I’m just loving those decorative swashes on the Capitals! Yummy!

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