Letterpress Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/letterpress/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:17:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Letterpress Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/letterpress/ 32 32 Alliteration Inspiration: Veggies & Vacation https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-veggies-vacation/ Thu, 15 May 2014 13:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79259 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: veggies & vacation. VEGGIES Just like your mother wouldn’t let you leave the table until you finished your vegetables, you can’t leave this page without mentally chowing down on these ten […]

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]]> Juan Coca: CHS 2014 Commencement Invitation https://designworklife.com/juan-coca-chs-2014-commencement-invitation/ Thu, 08 May 2014 15:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80069 Juan Coca, a design student at Fort Hays State University, gave his younger brother quite the rad grad gift in designing these beautiful letterpress commencement invitations. It’s refreshing seeing such craftsmanship in the commencement space as it seems to be a relatively underserved design medium compared to wedding invitations and baby shower announcements. The 25-piece set was printed […]

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]]> Student Work: Josh Schott https://designworklife.com/student-work-josh-schott/ Wed, 07 May 2014 15:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80195 Graphic designer Josh Schott is pursuing his MFA at Tyler School of Art at Temple University and already has an impressive collection of work to his name in illustration, packaging, and beyond. Check out some of his select projects below and explore even more on his website.

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]]> The Hungry Workshop: Inkster Maken https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-inkster-maken/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79348 I’m in love with this minimal identity and gorgeous business cards and tags designed by The Hungry Workshop for Inkster Maken, designer of equally minimal and gorgeous lighting.

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Quotes & Quickness https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-quotes-quickness/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:00:10 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79257 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: quotes & quickness. QUOTES Nobody quite knows the origin of the saying “Alliteration Inspiration on Design Work Life is my favorite design column and I bet the author is super rad […]

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]]> Green Chair Press: Miniature Matchbox Books https://designworklife.com/green-chair-press-miniature-matchbox-books/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=78696 Susan Angebranndt, owner of Santa Fe’s Green Chair Press, has created a quirky line of miniature matchbox books that are simply delightful. Each book is a mere 1 3/8″ x 2″ and comes housed in a matchbox handmade by Susan herself. The books’ topics range from the history of the ampersand and a “much abridged” version […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Music & Minimalism https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-music-minimalism/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77997 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: music & minimalism. MUSIC Everybody has their go-to soundtrack for getting in the creative zone (which you may even be listening to right now), so we’re doubling down to make this […]

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]]> Stitch Design Co.: New Stationery https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-new-stationery/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:00:03 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77950 Check out the new stationery package that Stitch Design Co. designed to go with their recently updated website. Gorgeous, as always.

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]]> MaeMae Paperie: Munster Rose Stationery https://designworklife.com/maemae-paperie-munster-rose-stationery/ https://designworklife.com/maemae-paperie-munster-rose-stationery/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77509 I’m loving this beautiful stationery developed by MaeMae Paperie for Munster Rose, a floral design company based out of Minneapolis.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/maemae-paperie-munster-rose-stationery/feed/ 1 Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-reading-royalty/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77824 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: reading & royalty. Reading Stephen King rightfully states that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” And though it’s difficult for a blog post to capture anything close to the magic that […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Coffee & Currency https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-coffee-currency/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77456 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: coffee & currency. COFFEE While coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, it’s numero uno on the list of consumed commodities to get creative juices flowing*. Let these […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Knowledge & Knives https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-knowledge-knives/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:47:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76792 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: knowledge & knives. KNOWLEDGE An urban legend states that we only use about 10% of our brain, and one could argue we operate on only 5% until we’ve had our morning […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Plants & Pizza https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/ https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:46:50 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76424 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: plants & pizza. PLANTS While spring is still in wintry hiding, photosynthesize these ten plant-based projects into some serious inspiration and make your next project botanically beautiful. PIZZA Republican? Democrat? The […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/feed/ 1 Jessica Hische: Jess & Russ Keepsake https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-jess-russ-keepsake/ https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-jess-russ-keepsake/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76122 You may remember seeing Jessica Hische‘s epic wedding website awhile back, a richly detailed parallax design featuring the work of many of her and now-husband Russ Maschmeyer’s friends. Based on that, I assumed the rest of the wedding details were equally amazing, but I hadn’t yet seen any of them until I discovered their wedding […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jessica-hische-jess-russ-keepsake/feed/ 1 Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-texas-togetherness/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73082 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: Texas & togetherness. While I usually keep this column’s themes random and unrelated, spending the holidays with Kelly Thompson in Dallas has me in the spirit of Texan togetherness. So saddle […]

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]]> The 2014 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar https://designworklife.com/the-2014-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72648 Studio on Fire‘s letterpress desktop calendar is always my favorite calendar to purchase. Each year they work with a group of designers and illustrators who take on the design for two months of the calendar, working within a unified theme. This year’s theme, Happy Place, features the work of the in-house Studio on Fire team, […]

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]]> Colle + McVoy: 2014 All-Set Card Set https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2014-all-set-card-set/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72000 For this year’s All-Set Card Set (see past versions here and here), Colle + Mcvoy decided to take a slightly different approach.They stuck with the simple color scheme and letterpress printing, but twisted the concept into new territory. Rather than create separate cards for traditional holidays, the team chose to mashup 16 celebrations into eight crazy holiday […]

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]]> Brad Woodard: NOEL Letterpress Holiday Card https://designworklife.com/brad-woodard-noel-letterpress-holiday-card/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72142 If you’re still on the lookout for this year’s holiday card, Brad Woodard‘s newest design may fit the bill. The NOEL holiday cards were beautifully letterpressed by Valhalla Studios and are now available for purchase—buy 5 and get one free!—in the Brave Shop.

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]]> Kickstarter: Gettysburg Address Letterpress by Craig Welsh https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-gettysburg-address-letterpress-by-craig-welsh/ https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-gettysburg-address-letterpress-by-craig-welsh/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:00:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71270 To commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Craig Welsh (of Go Welsh) developed a Kickstarter project to help spread Lincoln’s words in 2013. The project includes letterpress prints that feature the entire Address, as well as a series of moleskine notebooks that are letterpress printed with some of the key messages. With a little […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-gettysburg-address-letterpress-by-craig-welsh/feed/ 0 Kickstarter: Oakland Illustrated by The Weekend Press https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-oakland-illustrated-by-the-weekend-press/ https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-oakland-illustrated-by-the-weekend-press/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70890 Every so often a Kickstarter project comes through my inbox that I get really excited about, and Oakland Illustrated is definitely one of them. Curated by Oakland, California-based letterpress printing and design studio The Weekend Press, the project includes ten illustrated tributes to the their home city. Each vibrant, three-color letterpress print features a different experience in […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kickstarter-oakland-illustrated-by-the-weekend-press/feed/ 1 Half His Half Hers: Brynn Birth Announcement https://designworklife.com/brooke-lunneborg-brynn-birth-announcement/ https://designworklife.com/brooke-lunneborg-brynn-birth-announcement/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70189 Brooke and Matt Lunneberg of Half His Half Hers recently designed this lovely little birth announcement package to celebrate the birth of their daughter, Brynn Leota. I love that it is decidedly girly, but not in the typical “baby” colors and fonts—I’m especially loving that pop of red on the edges. Creative Credits: Letterpress printing: Bench […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/brooke-lunneborg-brynn-birth-announcement/feed/ 0 The Hungry Workshop: Sonia & Glenns Aerogram Invitation https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-sonia-glenns-aerogram-invitation/ https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-sonia-glenns-aerogram-invitation/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:00:34 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69947 I’m loving the fun aerogram wedding invitation package designed and printed by The Hungry Workshop for Sonia and Glenn’s nuptials last year.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-sonia-glenns-aerogram-invitation/feed/ 3 New Hammerpress Products https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/ https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=68562 As always, I’m loving some of the new card designs that Hammerpress has released this season. Check out the rest of what’s new right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/feed/ 0 One Plus One: Weddings https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-weddings/ https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-weddings/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63019 As promised, here is a selection of One Plus One‘s recent design for weddings. You can check out the rest of their wedding portfolio right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-weddings/feed/ 0 The Beauty of Letterpress: Rebuild Moore Edition https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-rebuild-moore-edition/ https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-rebuild-moore-edition/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:13 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65801 Today’s newest Beauty of Letterpress launch is “Rebuild Moore,” a print commissioned by Neenah Paper to raise funds for Architecture for Humanity in support of #RebuildMoore. The print is the result of a collaboration with the Oklahoma City based studio Ghost. You can pick up one for yourself and support the cause right here. All proceeds will […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-rebuild-moore-edition/feed/ 0 There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand https://designworklife.com/theres-always-money-in-the-banana-stand/ https://designworklife.com/theres-always-money-in-the-banana-stand/#respond Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65098 Who’s excited for Arrested Development‘s return this weekend?!? Well, in addition to me, the folks over at Fiction certainly are—so much so that they to the time to letterpress print Tobias Funke‘s famous business card. And the good news is, they’re giving a whole bunch of these away. Head on over to their blog to […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/theres-always-money-in-the-banana-stand/feed/ 0 David Arias: Leuie Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/david-arias-leuie-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/david-arias-leuie-identity-and-collateral/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65030 David Arias recently completed this dreamy, whimsical brand for Leuie, a company that “captures and celebrates the wonderful joy of childhood” through their beautiful line of products. According to David: It was an exciting moment when I had the opportunity to be part of something that was once Sarah & Jacquelyn’s dream, Leuie. At its very […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/david-arias-leuie-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 1 Andy Luce Updates https://designworklife.com/andy-luce-updates/ https://designworklife.com/andy-luce-updates/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:21 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64148 Earlier this year Andy Luce overhauled his portfolio, featuring lots of new work. Below you can see a few projects I’m especially loving, but be sure to check out the site for more.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/andy-luce-updates/feed/ 1 One Heart Boston Letterpress Print https://designworklife.com/one-heart-boston-letterpress-print/ https://designworklife.com/one-heart-boston-letterpress-print/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:46:18 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64042 One Heart Boston is an initiative by Boston-based Hairpin Communications to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon attack. In the aftermath of the attack, Senior Designer Aaron Bouvier created a graphic to capture the city’s “sense of resolve and community.” The graphic was originally applied to t-shirts and tote bags, which have since sold out, but they’ve […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/one-heart-boston-letterpress-print/feed/ 3 Ada Blackjack Identity and Collateral https://designworklife.com/ada-blackjack-identity-and-collateral/ https://designworklife.com/ada-blackjack-identity-and-collateral/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63928 Beautiful work for bag and leather goods brand Ada Blackjack by Verena Michelitsch and Tobias van Schneider. Check out the products online right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ada-blackjack-identity-and-collateral/feed/ 0 Hammerpress: W. 18th St. Fashion Show https://designworklife.com/hammerpress-w-18th-st-fashion-show/ https://designworklife.com/hammerpress-w-18th-st-fashion-show/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62858 A recent browse through Hammerpress‘s custom portfolio turned up this beautiful work for the W. 18th St. Fashion Show, a collaboration with Peregrine Honig.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/hammerpress-w-18th-st-fashion-show/feed/ 1 The Beauty of Letterpress + Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-hamilton-wood-type-printing-museum/ https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-hamilton-wood-type-printing-museum/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:38 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63145 Last week Neenah Paper launched The Beauty of Letterpress, an incredible online resource featuring educational tools, a printer directory, and the best of the best in letterpress work produced today. As part of the launch, they are releasing monthly, limited edition letterpress prints that can be ordered in exchange for a $5 donation (though you […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-beauty-of-letterpress-hamilton-wood-type-printing-museum/feed/ 1 Studio on Fire: Summertime Poster https://designworklife.com/studio-on-fire-summertime-poster/ https://designworklife.com/studio-on-fire-summertime-poster/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63033 Yesterday I got to open the windows in the office for the first time this year, and it was glorious. So in the spirit of welcoming warmer temperatures to the East Coast, I present this new summery print by Studio on Fire. Pick it up in their shop.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/studio-on-fire-summertime-poster/feed/ 0 Anthem Worldwide: Design Life Coasters https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/ https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62859 Anthem Worldwide recently designed this set of vibrant letterpress coasters as a promotional piece for 2013: Design Life is a set of 8 letterpress coasters with inspirational sayings that relate to both design and everyday life. Each quote said by famous thinkers, designers, and even a top creative from Anthem, is beautifully illustrated with the designers […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/anthem-worldwide-design-life-coasters/feed/ 1 42 Pressed: Ayat and Azaan Birth Announcements https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/ https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62209 42Pressed recently designed and printed this beautiful custom birth announcement for twins Ayat and Azaan. Love the color palette—especially the tiffany blue edge painting!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/feed/ 1 New Device Creative Collaborative Stationery https://designworklife.com/new-device-creative-collaborative-stationery/ https://designworklife.com/new-device-creative-collaborative-stationery/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:36 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61758 Shane Cranford and Ross Clodfelter, of Device Creative Collaborative, recently revealed a new suite of gorgeous, letterpress stationery. I’m especially loving all the layering of graphic elements and typography in silver on red.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-device-creative-collaborative-stationery/feed/ 2 Davy Rudolph: Interactive and Print for Squarespace https://designworklife.com/davy-rudolph-interactive-and-print-for-squarespace/ https://designworklife.com/davy-rudolph-interactive-and-print-for-squarespace/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61912 New York-based designer Davy Rudolph has produced some beautiful print and interactive work as the Creative Lead at Squarespace.   via Site Inspire

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]]> https://designworklife.com/davy-rudolph-interactive-and-print-for-squarespace/feed/ 0 A Mid-Century Canada Update https://designworklife.com/a-mid-century-canada-update/ https://designworklife.com/a-mid-century-canada-update/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61710 You may remember Michael George Haddad’s excellent personal project, Mid-Century Canada, which I featured earlier last month. Well, due to the overwhelmingly positive response he received, Michael decided to produce a print to showcase the series. He’s created a limited edition, 18″ x 24″ letterpress poster featuring all thirteen icons. Pick it up on Etsy.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-mid-century-canada-update/feed/ 0 One Plus One Design: Recipe For Success Promo https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/ https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61064 Tyler and Jessie of One Plus One were kind enough to send over one of their Recipe For Success themed New Year’s promos a little while back. I posted a sneak peek on Instagram when it first arrived in the mail, but I’m excited to finally be able to share larger, more detailed photos with you today. Initially […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/one-plus-one-design-recipe-for-success-promo/feed/ 3 fFurious Namecards https://designworklife.com/ffurious-namecards-2012-ffurious/ https://designworklife.com/ffurious-namecards-2012-ffurious/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:37 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60651 Every two years or so, fFurious, a boutique creative agency in Singapore, completely redesigns their business cards. The result is  a series of six entirely unique cards that span the course of almost thirteen years. 2013 Our new business cards adopt a minimalist design approach that features one-colour printing and intricate embossing work. Taking inspiration from […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ffurious-namecards-2012-ffurious/feed/ 1 Belinda Love Lee: Christina Yan Business Cards https://designworklife.com/belinda-love-lee/ https://designworklife.com/belinda-love-lee/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:00:34 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60298 I’m loving the fancy business cards, which feature gold foil, gold edge painting and embossing, that designer Belinda Love Lee designed for Christina Yan, a prop stylist.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/belinda-love-lee/feed/ 6 Moglea Shop https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/ https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:09 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60297 One of my favorite letterpress stationers, Moglea, just launched their Etsy shop with a slew of beautiful letterpress goodies. Check out all they have to offer right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/feed/ 2 Love Letters is now live! https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/ https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:32:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60083 The collaborative coaster set I posted about recently, Love Letters by Mama’s Sauce, is now printed and available for purchase. In case you missed it last time, the coasters were individually designed by Fuzzco, Justin Mezzell, Aaron Draplin, Dana Tanamachi, Jon Contino, Jessica Hische and  Ross Moody, and all proceeds from sales go directly to the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum. Be sure to check […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/feed/ 4 Karsh Hagan: Portico Invitation Package https://designworklife.com/karsh-hagan-portico-invitation-package/ https://designworklife.com/karsh-hagan-portico-invitation-package/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59814 Karsh Hagan recently designed this gorgeous invitation and event package for Portico, a collection of luxury resorts around the in various locations around the world: Portico needed a high-end way to present gifts and prizes to attendees of Ben Affleck’s charity poker event. We created custom letterpress invitations for board members and one-of-a-kind presentation boxes for […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/karsh-hagan-portico-invitation-package/feed/ 1 The Hungry Workshop Valentines https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/ https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:28 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59812 If you’re in the market for some fun Valentines to give to loved ones this year, look no further than The Hungry Workshop. They’ve expanded their collection of letterpress Valentine cards so that there’s something for everyone, from the ever popular Blank Collection, to the edgier Calligriphuck cards, to the pair of illustrated cards designed […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/feed/ 1 Bella Figura: 2013 Invitation Collection https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/ https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59218 Bella Figura recently launched their 2013 invitation collection, which features a huge amount of beautiful designs by various designers. A few of my favorites are below, but you can check out the entire range right here. via Invitation Crush

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/feed/ 2 Invisible Creature: Toth Construction Architectural Blocks https://designworklife.com/invisible-creature-toth-construction-architectural-blocks/ https://designworklife.com/invisible-creature-toth-construction-architectural-blocks/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58737 Invisible Creature designed this beautiful set of architectural nesting blocks for Toth Construction as a holiday gift for their clients. The blocks are contained within a laser-etched wooden box and each set also includes handmade letterpressed cards as an accompaniment. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/invisible-creature-toth-construction-architectural-blocks/feed/ 1 Mink Letterpress: A Dozen Eggs 2013 Calendar https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:00:27 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58545 On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a different wild bird egg and minimal typography. Pick up a copy on Etsy.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/feed/ 1 Mama’s Sauce: Love Letters Collection https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/ https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58405 In support of the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum—if you don’t know about their current struggles, read more here—Mama’s Sauce has teamed up with seven designers to create The Love Letters Collection. The collection includes a boxed set of seven typographic, letterpress-printed coaster designs, packaged with paper (also letterpress-printed) provided by French Paper Co. If […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/feed/ 3 Stitch Design Co.: Hob Nob Stationery https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-hob-nob-stationery/ https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-hob-nob-stationery/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:00:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57409 I’m loving the whimsical stationery items that Stitch Design Co. created for Hob Nob, an event curator based in Charleston, South Carolina.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-hob-nob-stationery/feed/ 1 2013 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:10:55 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57215 The 2013 Studio on Fire desk calendar is now available! This year’s design is based on the theme “Lucky Number 13” and includes collaborations with Sasha Prood, Brian Gunderson, John Malta, Jolby and Karolin Schnoor. Learn more about the production details here and pick one up for yourself here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/feed/ 0 Colle + McVoy: 2012 All-Set Card Set https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/ https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:43:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56772 Colle + McVoy‘s 2012 All-set Card Set is now available! (Check out last year’s set here.) This year, proceeds from the cards will go to Feeding America. Get a closer look and pick one up for yourself right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/feed/ 1 The Etsy Holiday Shop + Mama’s Sauce https://designworklife.com/the-etsy-holiday-shop-mamas-sauce/ https://designworklife.com/the-etsy-holiday-shop-mamas-sauce/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:00:19 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56777 Have you guys heard about the Etsy Holiday Shop? It’s up and running now through December 8th in Soho, and they have all sorts of fun things going on. One event I’m excited about involves DWL/Seamless favorite Mama’s Sauce.This Sunday through Tuesday from 10AM to 6PM, Nick Sambrato will be live printing the awesome gift tags you see below. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-etsy-holiday-shop-mamas-sauce/feed/ 1 The Hungry Workshop Holiday https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-holiday/ https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-holiday/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56721 I’m loving The Hungry Workshop’s selection of holiday cards, which can be purchased as a set or individually. Check them out in their shop!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-holiday/feed/ 1 12 Musketeers Letterpress Calendar https://designworklife.com/12-musketeers-letterpress-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/12-musketeers-letterpress-calendar/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:30:42 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55938 This fun letterpress calendar is the result of a collaboration between Paperreka stationery and 11 of her designer friends aiming to “defend the honor of letterpress.” You can learn more about each of the designers and pick up a limited edition 12 Musketeers calendar for yourself right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/12-musketeers-letterpress-calendar/feed/ 2 20×200 for Sandy Update https://designworklife.com/20x200-for-sandy-update/ https://designworklife.com/20x200-for-sandy-update/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:24:37 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55765 In addition to Blue Marble—which had raised about $4k as of yesterday—20×200 is also giving you the opportunity to contribute to Hurricane Sandy relief through the purchase of Dylan Fareed’s We Are So Good Together letterpress print. From now through Monday, November 5th, 50% of the proceeds from this print will go directly into their […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/20x200-for-sandy-update/feed/ 0 Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards https://designworklife.com/two-arms-expert-americana-tattooing-business-cards/ https://designworklife.com/two-arms-expert-americana-tattooing-business-cards/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:00:00 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55404 Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/two-arms-expert-americana-tattooing-business-cards/feed/ 3 Moglea: Wolf Finley Birth Announcement https://designworklife.com/moglea-wolf-finley-birth-announcement/ https://designworklife.com/moglea-wolf-finley-birth-announcement/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:02:37 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54739 Check out this gorgeous birth announcement that Meg Gleason, of Moglea, recently designed for little one Wolf Finley. I especially love the color palette of neon yellow and mint.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/moglea-wolf-finley-birth-announcement/feed/ 2 Stitch Design Co. and Sideshow Press: “The South Illustrated” 2013 Calendar https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-and-sideshow-press-the-south-illustrated-2013-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-and-sideshow-press-the-south-illustrated-2013-calendar/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:40:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54407 “The South Illustrated” 2013 calendar was designed by Stitch Design Co. and letterpress printed by Sideshow Press, exclusively for Garden & Gun. Each month features an illustration of a southern staple paired with a quote by a southern author, and the entire set is displayed on a wood veneer mounting plaque with a leather strap […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/stitch-design-co-and-sideshow-press-the-south-illustrated-2013-calendar/feed/ 2 Hang tags on the Behance Network https://designworklife.com/hang-tags-on-the-behance-network/ https://designworklife.com/hang-tags-on-the-behance-network/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:00:03 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=53983 These gorgeous hang tags were designed and printed by Rocio Cogno during a letterpress class at Cooper Union.

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