Clockwise from top left: Hello! Lucky, Binth (skier), egg press, Snow & Graham, egg press.
Two years ago I succumbed to my fascination with the cool letterpress cards culture and started buying them to send to friends and colleagues. Last year I started blogging them. This year, I'm updating my list of top sources to share with you...
What is letterpress? It's the term used to refer to real, old fashioned printing, where a zinc plate, linoleum block, or movable type is inked and pressed into paper, leaving a strong image, often with an indentation from the pressure. A low fi, DIY technique, it has become very popular among independent artists since the '90's who print far more than just cards, and is often referred to as the 'Small Press Movement'.
Right now is the time to buy these types of cards for the holiday. They often aren't made in great numbers and the best designs can sell out quickly.
THE CREATIVES:
• egg press
• Turquoise Creative
• Snow & Graham
• Binth
• Delphine
• Hammerpress
• 12Fifteen - really really pretty, but not too holiday this year
• Yee-Haw! Letterpress
• Hello! Lucky
• Papered Together
• Rock Scissors Paper
• Good on Paper
• Night Owl Paper Goods
• Michelle Brusegaard
• Carrot and Stick Press
• Dear Olive Letterpress - taking some time off, however, due to the birth of a new baby
THE RETAILERS:
• Luxe Paperie
• Greer Chicago
• Etsy
Last Year's Letterpress Roundup: >> Top 10: Holiday Letterpress Card Companies 2007
-----------------------------------------------------------------
• Email from 11.10.08
• Original Email Format
• Email Signup Here and on left navigation
-----------------------------------------------------------------
RECENT POSTS IN EMAIL ARCHIVE
>> Victoria's Best Affordable Art Picks
-
© 2009 Apartment Therapy
Thank you for reposting the best letterpress websites. I went to about eight of them, and they were great. I e-mailed the list to my 88 year old father, who spent thirty-five years collecting font and printing with moveable type lead presses -- for the love of it.
view AustinSarah2's profile
In New York, Greenwich Letterpress at 39 Christoper Street is another great place to purchase cards/stationery from many of these artists. It's where I always go for birthday, holiday, special occasion cards and small odds and ends. Their calendars are also quite beautiful.
view BklynJen's profile
FYI the card on the bottom left is off-set printed, not letterpress. So there won't be an indention.
view marlamischief1's profile
Happy Owlidays from Night Owl Paper Goods! We appreciate the post : )
Check out our modern yet folksy selection of letterpress & eco-friendly wooden goodies great for giving, getting & gifting!
Save $$$ by using one of our coupons at check out * Share codes with friends!
Code :: 08gift5 :: receive $5 off orders of $25 or more
Code :: 08gift10 :: receive $10 off orders of $50 or more
Code :: 08gift20 :: receive $20 off orders of $100 or more
www.nightowlpapergoods.com
view Night Owl Paper Goods's profile
Another great retail source is Red Stamp - www.redstamp.com. They'll even sign and send the cards out for you!
view prettykitty550's profile