Bespoke Press: Letterpress Illustrators Project

Bespoke Press: Honey In Sunshine

Bespoke Press has launched a new letterpress illustrators project that features new and upcoming illustrators and designers. They had artist submit designs and eventually settled at 10 individual prints. The one above was illustrated By Nancy Mungcal and is titled “Honey In Sunshine.” Each print is limited to a run of 150 and can be purchased here. Awesome project and beautiful work.

10.12.09

Studio Olivine: The Enamored Whale by Albert Cerriteno

Studio Olivine: The Enamored Whale by Albert Cerriteno

Beautiful letterpress poster printed by Studio Olivine (Portland, Oregon) of Albert Cerriteno’s amazing illustration. We can not stop looking at this print with all it’s detail and textures. They are already sold out, sadly. You can see more of Albert Cerriteno’s work on his blog.

(Via OMG Posters)

09.22.09

Wilkintie: Dylan Martorell

Wilkintie: Dylan Martorell

Another poster from Wilkintie has been released. No. 12 in this series is by Dylan Martorell who has more amazing work on his blog. All hand drawn patterns by Dylan were printed in purple and green. Order one here.

09.20.09

Cloudy Collection: The Scarlet Lettering

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Cloudy Collective via Boxcar Press recently released the 3rd edition of volume 1 of their letterpress prints. The set of 7 are printed with a Vandercook on 4″ x 6″ bamboo paper using vegetable-based ink. Only 100 sets were printed. Get a set here.

09.19.09

Seesaw Designs: 2010 Letterpress Calendar

Seesaw: 2010 Letterpress Calendar

New letterpress 2010 Calendar by the crew at Seesaw Designs. Lots of lovely organic influences and an excellent choice of colors. 3 pages make up the calendar available for purchase at their store. Tasty.

09.12.09

Duckpin Press: Letterpress Test Sheets

Duckpin Press: Letterpress Test Sheets

Some beautiful letterpress test sheets by way of Duckpin Press. We are still in love with the Bob Ross poster which can be seen in some of the test sheets.

09.11.09

Inky Lips Press: Vegas Vic

Inky Lips Press: Vegas Vic

Casey McGarr’s letterpress work is amazing. The image above is self-promotional poster for Inky Lips Press containing the character Vegas Vic printed with traditional cuts, type and linoleum cuts by Casey. Casey has over 20 years of graphic design experience and is truly inspirational.

09.2.09

Jessica Hische: Alphabet Poster

Jessica Hische: Alphabet Poster

Jessica Hische recently released an additonal letterpress poster featuring more of her beautiful hand-drawn alphabets. Printed on Crane’s 110lbs Lettra with orange, green and black ink at the Arm in New York. 250 total posters were printed on a Vandercook #4 and are 12.5″ x 18″. Buy one from her site for $110 shipped.

08.13.09

Armina Ghazaryan: Gentse Feesten 2009 (MIAT)

Armina Ghazaryan: Gentse Feesten 2009

Designer, Armina Ghazaryan, was a volunteer for the 2009 Gentse Feesten at the Museum for Industrial Archaeology and Textile (MIAT) in Belgium. A lot of inspirational letterpress work and design can be see on her portfolio site and on her blog.

08.13.09

Wilkintie: John Copeland

Wilkintie: John Copeland

Wilkintie’s new letterpress poster for August is out. This months artist is John Copeland, alumni of the World Record Club, printed on cotton rag. Another awesome limited edition print from Austrailia’s Wilkintie. Poster is 8″ x 10″ and for sale here.

08.13.09

Pressing Letters

Pressing Letters is an effort to catalog and promote creativity in our expanding letterpress community. Studios and individuals are invited to submit letterpress work, references, links or anything else that would be beneficial to others.