Parrott Design Tips for More Affordable Letterpress

January 18, 2010 // kristen // 3 replies

If you’re a bride or groom to be and would love to have gorgeous letterpress wedding invitations but think that they may be out of reach for your budget, then you’ll want to check out the “Tips for More Affordable Letterpress” post at Things are Better with a Parrott. Sarah shares a number of great tips that will allow you include letterpress stationery as a part of your special day in a more affordable way. Thanks for putting together this great resource, Sarah!

image from Parrott Design

Bella Figura 2010 Letterpress Invitations

January 12, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

Bella Figura recently released their 2010 letterpress wedding invitation collection, which includes over 60 new designs and features creations by so many fantastic designers and illustrators, including Jessica Hische, Erin Jang, Kamal, and many more. I’m drooling over, well, a lot of them, but one of my favorites is the oh so gorgeous Balsam Calligraphy invite featuring calligraphy by Patricia Mumau. Love!

A few more of my faves, though I could’ve included the entire collection here. It’s awesome!

images from Bella Figura

Studio on Fire 2010 Letterpress Calendar

January 11, 2010 // kristen // 3 replies

I officially finished with my 2010 calendar features a little while ago, but I just had to sneak in a calendar that was recently released. Studio on Fire’s entry in the 2010 calendar sphere is representative of the completely awesome letterpress work that they create year ’round. Each month features a beautiful illustration by selected designers, and the calendar is also special because it is a decade marker for Studio on Fire, which opened its doors in 1999. Here’s to decades more!

images from Studio on Fire

Paper Wheel Press

January 05, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

If you’re starting to look for the perfect Valentine’s Day card for your sweetie, then you’ll want to check out these super cute letterpress cards by Paper Wheel Press. I just love the little illustrations, coupled with the adorable fonts. Paper Wheel has cards for all sorts of occasions, including birthday, baby, and cards just for saying “hey”. A few more lovelies from the collection:

images from Paper Wheel Press

Bowerbox Press Woodcut Letterpress Cards

December 16, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

I am really digging these letterpress cards by Bowerbox Press. The cards are printed from woodcut illustrations of owls, penguins, peacocks, and other birds, and the black woodcut image on white stock creates a bold, graphic result, the style of which reminds me just a bit of Edward Gorey, one of my favorite illustrators.