These were done for Sonia as part of a branding package, I can’t wait to tell you more about the concepts behind these, but will wait until I print the final designs! Enjoy.
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August30th
to the Lighthouse! Proofs
Posted in: branding
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August3rd
Elephant Baby Announcements
Posted in: announcements
These were custom letterpress baby announcement based off of the little elephant gift tags for sale in the shop. Done as a 2 color print and paired with matching envelopes they were so fun and adorable, I just love doing baby announcements :)
Also included in the order were custom thank you notes with baby’s name and the elephant to the side, man I think these are so precious, my poor kids were deprived seeing that I never did announcements for any of them b/c they were all totally unexpected deliveries!
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July30th
KML Photogray: Finished Business Papers
Posted in: Business, branding
The photos say it all. Custom branding, 3/0 letterpress business cards on 110# paper. Enjoy!
To request and estimate for custom letterpress business cards or letterpress CD/DVD sleeves (we’ll help you with branding too if you’d like) then start here to get a super speedy quote from us!
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July22nd
These cards were designed for Alexi of Lush Sugar. I was so excited when she approached me needing business cards incorporating her logo as she has some BEAUTIFUL accessories great for every-day or special events that she creates by hand with amazing attention to detail.
Alexi provided logo and our goal here was to help with layout and typography. These designs were a collaborative effort by myself and one of my designers Sarah. We worked on unifying Lush Sugar with some pattern that was clean and modern and Sarah did a great job making it all work together with Alexi’s logo. The ring pattern used in the final card seemed to hit it right on the mark with the links in her logo. Pantone match on press for Alexi and hand trimmed, these cards were super fun to print in these awesome colors. Thanks Alexi for being so wonderful to work with, and for letting us print your cards!
Letterpress printed on 110# Lettra. Layout incorporated with client provided logo, 2 ink colors.
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May18th
Congrats Graduates!
Posted in: Custom
Another year has come and gone and I’ve been printing a plethora of graduation announcements this last month! Above, Amanda ordered the A6 Letterpress Graduation Announcements and here’s the final printed piece. Letterpress printed on 110# lettra and paired with matching envelopes, these are SO not your typical announcement but at the same time still refined and beautiful – great for commemorating such a big achievement!
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May12th
Celtic Wedding Invitations
Posted in: Wedding
Kim and her fiance are fans of Lord of the Rings and are having a beautiful wedding in the majestic Lake Tahoe. Inspiration was derived from Celtic imagery and she wanted a sophisticated feel to the invites that somewhat reflected the LOTR elvish mood. Her main inspiration was from the view below – that of her reception site over-looking the beautiful lake!
We took the shape of the windows and softened them up creating a frame around Kim’s invitation typography. She was looking for a whimsical script typeface, and blind impression of a pattern that flooded the rest of the invite. The final printed piece: 2/0 letterpress printed on 220#/600GSM paper. Paired with pool envelopes and matching dark pool ink.
Photographed by Geri – she’s been working for me since December and has quite the eye for photography. Stop by her blog and say Hi, will ya! She’s fabulous. For an engagement Snowing Hearts photo shoot or you can see her San Francisco trip City by the Bay photos that are amazing too!
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May6th
Tags: Guppiez/Dandelionz
Posted in: branding
So you may remember the explorations for Jacqueline in her Guppiez branding package – or what about the Dandelionz identity exploration for her mass produced children’s clothing? After much feedback and refining, below we have her interior tags for each brand.
Included with the branding package and style sheet was logo, logo elements, typographic selection, and web colors for the web designer. She also received her logo files as working Adobe Illustrator files so she can use it for application and promotion in other media outlets.
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May2nd
Final Cards: Laura Reaux
Posted in: business cards
These letterpress business cards shipped at the first of the year but as always I’m late at getting around to blogging everything! I’m backlogged at least 5-8 weeks right now, anyone want to be my blog intern/associate? Laura Reaux is another incredible photographer that I have had the pleasure of working with – a great mom and someone who is so positive! You can see Laura’s design proofs here and below is the final letterpress printed piece.
Laura was so fun to work with because she had great logo elements to start with and unique ideas about how we could explore layout with her current branding. In the end, these really captured her look and it’s evident that with her specific photographic eye, that these are a continuation of her brand and reflection of her product. Printed on 110# cotton (tree-free) paper, this identity was a two-color job, custom Pantone match.
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April29th
Final Cards: KYD Designs
Posted in: business cards
Note my wedding ring there in the corner – yep still missing. This is tragic!!! Send me remembrance vibes please! Anyways, these cards were a blast to design. Kenyatta is a great artist, so good at so many things. She had typography established and her logo and my job was to utilize those elements to create a one of a kind layout.
Above are the press matches to her specified Pantone numbers. These letterpress cards were a 2/1 color job, with 1/4″ rounded corners. Printed on 600GSM/220# paper these were super substantial upon being finished.
Don’t you just love these bright colors? I felt like I was being transported back into the 80′s. Thanks Kenyatta for being so fun to work with and for really letting me explore some wild options for this card. On another note, has anyone seen the trailer for TRON Legacy? This tells you I’m a nerd because I totally can’t wait to see it. These cards totally bring me back to the Tron days! Okay, I’ve said totally WAY too many times in this blog post. I’m a dork.
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April26th
FREEDOM POSTER: Call for submissions
Posted in: contests!
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April14th
eDanae Calligraphy
Posted in: business cards
These letterpress calling cards were done as a giveaway over at The Bright Side Project awhile ago and I had the pleasure of working on the cards with fabulous calligrapher eDanae. As I’ve worked with more calligraphers, it’s a pleasure to see their styles. I thought at one point that all calligraphy looked the same. I have been proven wrong – like a good typeface, a calligrapher’s hand is quite unique and no two people have the same work. I love seeing how calligraphers can put their name to something, it’s such an amazing process to me!
If you are interested in a set of letterpress printed calligraphy calling cards, check them out and look at the various cards I’ve done for others!
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April13th
My mom is an amazing mother, and her food is what keeps me coming back home (and calling on the phone in desperate need of help at 5:30pm). When we talk about food in our house, my kids refer to grandma as the Chef. I’m just the cook. I count carbs, punch in the recipes on my iPhone for nutrition info, but grandma is the one who can take ordinary ingredients and turn them into a masterpiece. When I get to work with other people in the food business it reminds me of home, of my mom and all the love she puts into her food. These letterpress business cards were done for a passionate baker. Dulce of Sweetie’s Bakeshop makes really exquisite cookies and treats. I helped her work out her branding earlier and here is the final printed piece!
If you are interested in a sample pack of letterpress business cards from previously printed jobs or would like to request and estimate I’d love to work with you!
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April12th
Monogram Baby Announcements
Posted in: Custom
Every once in awhile I get the opportunity to work with another designer and its such a pleasure to see what they come up with. These letterpress baby announcements were designed by Andrei for his new baby. The monogram is so retro and unique. I loved the un-traditional color scheme as well. Thanks Andrei for letting me print these for you!
If you are interested in getting some custom baby announcements I’d love to work with you – request a quote here for more info on pricing!
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GIVEAWAY – 7.31
Donate $10 to help a 20 mo. old baby fight for life! - By donating you'll be entered to win a set of 100 letterpress invites (2 color) and RSVPs OR a set of baby announcements/thank you notes!!
Update: 7.11 Adam has been moved from PICU to NTU (Neuro Trauma Unit) where he is miraculously doing well. He is finally breathing on his own, they've taken out his PICC line, and they are on the slow road to recovery. He has been determined as having an anoxic brain injury and the outcome is still unkown. Right now there is positive feedback from the doctors and only time will tell. His brain is about a year behind what it should be. So for a 20 mo. old baby that puts him at re-learning to sit up on his own. He will continue to receive treatment at Primary Children's Medical Center. Your donations will go towards his hospital bills, and you'll be entered to win some sweet wedding invites or baby announcements! Click the picture above to donate!