The Dingbat’s Agenda

  • January26th

    Fifi’s Beautiful Black edge painting!

    Posted in: Business, business cards, Edge Painting, Pantone, posted by ADRIENNE, Terriffic Typography

    You may remember these that we showed back as a sneak peek in October. And then of course I was slow to getting around to blogging the full set of photos! Fifi is from Australia and a recent grad and contacted us in hopes that 1) we shipped internationally, and 2) We accepted designed files for press.

    Lucky for her, we do both and were super excited to print these cards for her. Letterpress printed on 220# Arturo as a 2/1 card, I love the softness of the blushy-pink pantone match paired with the sophisticated black ink/black edge paint.

    Sized at 2×3.5″ and printed as an initial set of 250 (our minimum opening order for a set of custom or client submitted files) you can get an estimate for yourself here - we are already booking the press for March and April!

  • January13th

    Tangerine Tango, 2012 Color of the year

    Posted in: Color, Custom, posted by ADRIENNE, Wedding

    I’m just slightly infatuated with pantone, if you haven’t noticed. And this year the 2012 color of the year is Tangerine Tango! I love how the yellows are being infiltrated by the oranges now.

    This was a wedding suite for a November wedding for Preeya. First off, she was SO fabulous to work with and had the most amazing mood board. (See at the bottom).

    She was right on the money regarding color trends and the design was so fun to develop with her.

    The suite was printed on 110# cotton paper, 2 inks, paired with gravel envelopes and dark gravel ink. Pieces included Invitation, Directions, Details and RSVP cards for the letterpress pieces, and then place cards and menu for digital pieces for the day of events. To price out an invitation suite like Preeya’s head over to the shop and customize your letterpress suite to your heart’s content!

  • December12th

    Minimalist Calling Card, 3

    Posted in: business cards, Calling Cards, Edge Painting

    Another Minimalist Calling Card that shipped out recently, these were printed on 110# lettra cotton paper in gray ink, and paired with an orangish/papaya edge paint. Sets start at $99 and go up from there if you want custom add-ins like an edge paint or calling card sleeves.

  • November22nd

    Modern Maple Leaf Invitations

    Posted in: Wedding, Wedding Invitation Proofs

    These were another set of proofs for Jennifer and Cristina for their autumn wedding. I love the exploration of the Japanese maple leaves – they remind me of the progression of a leaf as it flutters down, falling from a tree. I also LOVE how when making a full circle, as in the proofs on the bottom, there is a lost and found element within the ring of leaves – do you see it? If so what is it?

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  • November8th

    Autumn, Calligraphy Calling Cards

    Posted in: business cards, Calligraphy, Calling Cards, Custom, Edge Painting

    Calling cards never get old for me. Seeing the calligraphy by Kathryn of Della Carta is magical every time it shows up in my inbox.

    These were letterpress printed on 110# luxe white paper in gravel ink with papaya edge painting.

     Sold in sets of 50, this is a great way to get into a set of calling cards without the investment of meeting the press minimum of 250 cards for a custom print order. Get an estimate here, these are always a big hit for gifts for the holidays and turn around super quick!

  • November3rd

    sneek peek, black edge paint!

    Posted in: business cards, Calling Cards, Edge Painting

    These shipped out last week to Australia to an awesome designer – LOVE the subtle nuances of the blush ink and black edge paint!  Can’t wait to show you the rest of the cards, man I have awesome clients that design great work.

  • October27th

    Montana letterpress invitations

    Posted in: envelope liner, Wedding, Wedding Invitation Proofs

    This was a suite for a bride that shipped out awhile ago. We were in the final design stages here and presenting different envelope liner options for the bride to get an idea about how the liner can really transform the look of the piece. Can wait to show you the final printed piece!

     

     

     

     

     

  • September27th

    Western Wedding Proofs

    Posted in: Wedding, Wedding Invitation Proofs

    Below are some wedding proofs we worked on early this summer for a bride getting married in Montana. While this isn’t where it ended up in the end – the first round explored a western/Victorian theme with imagery and typography. The overprinting would have been so cool on the 4×9 with the sunburst, but alas I can’t wait to show you the finished piece! Until tomorrow….

     

  • September15th

    Peacock and Rust Autumn Invitations

    Posted in: Wedding, Wedding Invitation Proofs

    Here are the final invitations for Jen and Christina. I love how the overlap of the blue and orange create a beautiful olive color on the leaves, this is one of my favorite designs to see printed in different colors because every single suite turns out so differently!

    This was the first RSVP where the couple requested music suggestions from guests. I thought it was brilliant, and so fitting for a wedding and RSVP. What a great way to involve guests!

    What you might not have noticed from photos alone is that this wedding suite was actually not a standard A7 (5×7″) wedding invitation. To save a little money (which can go a long way for a budget savvy bride) the election to go with a smaller A6 (4.5×6″) invite/announcement can help cut cost in postage and printing. It worked well also because Jen and Chris had minimal information so it didn’t feel like all the elements were squeezed into a tight space.

    These were escort cards we printed with the suite paired with a custom diecut pouch. We will be offering these for all escort card orders as well as for direct purchase over the next few weeks if you are a DIY bride (they also look fabulous with square business cards)!

    In the end, I was so surprised with how well the color combo worked. It’s such a great aspect to working with a couple that has a defined vision and are confident about it. Printed on 110# lettra paper, paired with matching printed envelopes, this wedding suite is perfect for a fall or spring wedding. Thanks Jen and Chris for being so awesome to work with, best of luck to you both and congratulations on your new adventure!

  • May25th

    It’s hard to be a saint

    Posted in: About Me, Boxed Notes, Etsy, Letterpress Retail, NSS, posted by ADRIENNE, Terriffic Typography

    This card was fun to research and find an appropriate saying to pair with it. In the end I decided that religious or not, we can all agree that its not easy being a saint – especially when there is work to get done, or beds to be made, or children that need feeding. But having the right attitude can sure make a difference in the outcome of any chore or task. Saint or not, what are your dreaded tasks that could use a morning prayer or glass of wine at the end of the day?

    This card makes me chuckle. When designing it, I intended to portray the image that good kings are best served when they serve their people. But when it came off press I kept wanting to read it instead of true kings serve their people well but as true kings serve their people hell. Because really; what king hasn’t served hell  to some degree on a silver platter throughout history?

  • January18th

    Anna & Jason ROCK!

    Posted in: branding, business cards, Business Papers, Edge Painting, Packaging, web design

    I have to say, I LOVE my clients. Anna & Jason were no exception. I’ve been working on their branding, blog design and business cards during the 3rd quarter of 2010 and am finally getting around to blogging about the finished letterpress printed piece. Below are some of the explorations from their branding package regarding logo alternates, business card layouts and condensed exploration of their initials.

    Anna & Jason were looking for refined, minimalist and something with a pop of color. Their style was amazing, and designing for them was challenging and rewarding. Every time I felt stumped, we’d have a phone call and get down to business regarding where design was going and what tweaks needed to be made. In the end I’m really proud to say that this is another of my favorites.

    Letterpress printed business cards – 2/2. I love how these act as individual cards for both anna & jason – what a great way to individualize on one print run.

    Edge painted with matching pantone ink – mixing this color was tricky because the pigment dried darker. I kept having to add white, then water, then white until we got the perfect shade. Can I say I’m totally digging the light orange/peachy color with the grey?It’s a fabulous departure from the yellow/grey trend.

    If you have gotten this far and are paying attention!!!! Those above are custom die-cut business card sleeves. We’ll be offering them exclusively as Promo Pouches because they are just wide enough to fit in a business card or two, as well as a little something else like a compliment card, thank you surprise or a couple of offset mini Moo’s showcasing your work in addition to your contact info.

    All designs ©2011 Dingbat Press – Promo Pouches, and our edge painting technique are special to us too!

  • December20th

    Chunky Pineapple Branding – start to finish

    Posted in: branding, Business, business cards, Business Papers, Custom, posted by ADRIENNE

    This was a small branding package that we worked with Michelle on for her stationery venture, Chunky Pineapple. She creates awesome gocco cards and needed some outside help with her identity. Sometimes we all get too close to the project, right? That’s where we came in. With her ideas about the brand we came up with some concepts that were in line with the look and feel she was going for. Below are Round I & II proofs as well as the final printed pieces. Enjoy!

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    Letterpress printed business cards and product tags. Printed on 110# lettra paper with 1/4″ rounded corner radius. Tags were hole punched with a 3/16″ hole, and ink was a pantone match. Business cards sized at 2×3.5″ and tags sized at 1.5×3.5″.

    All designs and proofs ©2010 Dingbat Press.

  • December15th

    Monirose letterpress product tags

    Posted in: branding, Business Papers, posted by ADRIENNE, Tags

    These letterpress tags were printed and shipped recently for Monica, an amazing seamstress. Calligraphy by Emilie Friday, we worked on branding options, and in the end went with just a simple and timeless layout emphasizing the calligraphy.

    Letterpress printed product tags, 2.5×2.5″ with 1/4″ rounded corners, and 3/16″ hole punch. Printed with PMS match on press.

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