Brian cleans an offset press, showing it who’s da bowss!

Today we’re printing with the trusty Heidelberg 10×15 letterpress, nicknamed the “Windmill” because of its rotating gripper arms. Upon this super thick plush white stock we’re laying down a soft golden yellow custom ink.

It’s Lou, Dave, & Bill (from left to right), outstanding letterpress printers working hard to create the finest letterpressed items in the galaxy. Thanks guys!

Here is a plate mounted on our Boxcar base. Lou’s letterpress is singing in pool ink today, a lovely deep blue. Hearing the press run never gets old.

Just in case you thought we only had Heidelberg presses, here is a teeny one that lives on the reception desk. It is a miniature wooden handpress, ancestor to the Heidelbergs.

by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:29 p.m.

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Byrd & Bleecker to our very own printshop! They were treated to a premium tour by Cathy and surprise gift coasters to be letterpress printed and diecut right before their eyes. We all share the letterpress love! Here is a picture of the die about to make contact with the printed sheet and deliver the piece cut out. What a fun time showing these fine folks around.

by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 2:11 p.m.

Jeff is putting the second pass down on this card. Each color requires a separate pass through the letterpress (in this case, good ole Heidelberg Windmill 10 x 15) and a plate with only that color on it (“photo-polymer letterpress plate” to be technical).

by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:30 p.m.

Here is an example of beautiful letterpress blind deboss! The plate is printed with no ink leaving only an impression that is pressed deeply to create an interplay of shadow and paper.

by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 1:59 p.m.

No matter what color is chosen for a job, we most likely can find it here on our ink shelf. Go ahead, ask us for any color!

by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:14 p.m.