Jessica Hische: Letterpress Drop Cap Prints

Jessica Hische hand printed these amazing, amazing two color letterpress posters at The Arm in New York. Based off her Daily Drop Caps, this limited edition of 75 was printed on Crane’s 110lb Lettra and is signed and numbered with the note “first and only edition.” Beautiful work from Jessica again. Buy one for yourself at her store for $225.

03.23.10

Sarah Nicholls: Phosphorescent Face Highlighter

Amazing design, illustration and printing in the limited edition letterpress book titled Phosphorescent Face Highlighter by Sarah Nicholls. Printed and bound in an edition of 45. See more photos of the letterpress process here. Publication party on Sunday, March 21st at 6pm at Fountain Studios in Brooklyn, New York.

03.18.10

Studio On Fire: 200 Year Calendar

More letterpressed goodness from the hands at Studio On Fire. Printed at 11.7″ x 16.5″ on Crane’s Lettra in Pearl White (220lb) in two colors. Beautiful typography and design by Sonner, Vallée u. Partner of Munich, Germany.

03.18.10

Studio On Fire: Katie Kirk Office Letterpress Print

New letterpress print from the crew at Studio on Fire featuring illustrator Katie Kirk. Printed on French Paper Co.’s Muscletone Pure White (140 lbs.) at 8.5″ x 11″. This 2 color letterpress print was for the 5th anniversary of Eight Hour Day and is for sale in their Esty store for $20.

03.12.10

Stukenborg: Iowa Letterpress Dice Prints

These letterpress prints by Stukenborg are amazing. Each print was letterpressed on a Vandercook by arranging over 1000 hand-inked dice per poster. Printed on white Stonehenge paper with deckle edges, the posters range in size from 16.75 x 20.75 ($100) to 22 x 26 ($250). Each pattern was printed in a limited edition of 10. Buy one directly from Stukenborg’s Etsy store. These will go fast. Awesome concept and execution. (via Sass)

02.26.10

It’s Fancy: Sugar Skull Letterpress

New letterpress print, “Sugar Skull Letterpress”, by Cody Langford at It’s Fancy and David Lozeau. Based on an acrylic painting by David, the letterpress version is a 6-color 11 x 17 print on chipboard. Limited edition of 200 copies at $35 each. Buy a copy here.

02.26.10

David Dabner: Typography School

Video of David Dabner, typography and letterpress teacher from the London College of Printing / London College of Communication. (via Cranky Pressman)

02.20.10

Studio On Fire: 2010 Letterpress Calendar

Celebrating 10 years, Studio On Fire printed a 2010 letterpress calendar with four colors on a cotton-blend stock. Each month was illustrated by a selected designer. The collaboration includes Cecilie Ellefsen, Brian Gunderson, The Little Friends of Printmaking, ghostpatrol, Rilla Alexander and Studio On Fire. Get one before they are gone. $30 at their store.

01.9.10

Keegan Meegan: Business Card Letterpress Video

New letterpress video from Keegan Meegan in Portland, Oregon. Shot by Kiva Sage of the Magnetic Archives. (via Boxcar Press)

01.8.10

Mikey Burton: Will Work For Work

Another letterpress poster from the hand of Mikey Burton & Mikey Pierce of FarmBarn. The poster is promoting an upcoming lecture by the man himself, Mikey Burton, on January 21st at Ohio State University (Knowlton Hall). More info: Columbus Society of Communicating Arts

01.8.10

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.