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Specializing in distinctive, hand-pressed letterpress stationery, Dingbat Press utilizes knowledge of printing, design & aesthetic to create a unique stationery set for every client. All paper, envelopes and inks are specially coordinated for each design Dingbat Press creates. Visit her blog for her latest creations and updates!
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Letterpress printing has experienced an artistic revival in the last decade due to renewed interest in hand printed papers. This craft is labor intensive and requires knowledge
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surpassed by cheaper methods, better suited to mass market and fast production schedules. However, just as Van Gogh is admired in a world of paint-by-numbers, fine letterpress printing is increasingly regarded as printing at its finest.
The letterpress process is relief printed. This occurs when a raised surface is inked and pressed into paper. A raised surface can be wood type, metal type, a dingbat (typographic ornament), a photo-engraved plate, a woodcut, or a hand-carved linoleum
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In fine letterpress printing, the object of print is to obtain a precise and sharp impression. The quality of the impression should reflect a visual and tactile aesthetic within the paper. Depending on paper selection, an impression can reflect either a subtle imprint, or a crisp bite. Ultimately, the impression leaves behind a history of the process, indicating the quality of the print. In the end, every letterpress print holds a mark of character in its making.
5 {comments}:
How pretty! Wedding invites in color would be pretty!
Just. Wow.
love the one with the Oscar Wilde quote.
<3 sarasophia
Very lovely!
Those are absolutely beautiful!
Ooh. I love those papers.
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