This Round Is Letterpress.

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Alistair Morton 
Filed Under Design

NEW CARDS!

We need cards!

So we decided to get them done using an old, yet different technique.

Letterpress printing is a term for the relief printing of text and image using a press with a “type-high bed” printing press and movable type, in which a reversed, raised surface is inked and then pressed into a sheet of paper to obtain a positive right-reading image. It was the normal form of printing text in the west from its invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century until the 19th century and remained in wide use for books and other uses until the second half of the 20th century.

NEW CARDS!

To do the printing, we’ve engaged Eagle Print in Toronto. They do some of the most excellent letterpress work in all of Canada, and come with our highest recommendation.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the new design.

Comments

5 Responses to “This Round Is Letterpress.”

  1. Mark Kuznicki on February 19th, 2010 6:35 pm

    I like ‘em! I especially love the little Twitter birdie.



  2. Sameer Vasta on February 19th, 2010 6:58 pm

    I’ve actually been looking at getting my own cards and stationery done in letterpress (I’ve had a fondness for the style for years) in the next few months. Would love to know about your experience with Eagle Print when you get the final product.



  3. Nicolle Morton on February 23rd, 2010 8:08 pm

    Hi Sameer,
    We have actually used Eagle Print before. They are amazing. Priced very well, able to work with a completely custom design, choice of font, Pantone match colours. Best of all is that Louie, the owner of Eagle Print is a perfectionist, he wouldn’t dream of putting anything out the door that is not fantastic:)



  4. Kevin Garcia on March 18th, 2010 11:25 pm

    These are gorgeous!



  5. Jaimie on March 19th, 2010 5:47 am

    I love the choice to use something that has a craft and care. They will set a great 1st impression when someone touches them.



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