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.
Some like a squirty solvent bottle, some like a little red one. No matter which one is preferred they are trusty helpers.
Today on the Vandercook Universal 1 we printed a commemorative poster for the Penrod Arts Fair in Indianapolis. This utterly charming piece features a dapper gentleman that counterpoints the bold graphics. Love it!
Letterpress printer Jake means what he says! Tip o’ the hat to you, reader.
Not really, I think Mike detected me while I tried to be invisible taking people pictures. He is consulting with Harold while Lour runs in front.
Up the stairs, behind the giant red door, is the world of our IT department. They are a friendly bunch and love visitors in their spacious loft. Here’s a joke wild Sam told me: Tow VB (Visual Basic) programmers walk into a bar. The first person turns to the second and says, “What type of beer do you want?” The second one says, “What’s a type?”
We laughed and laughed and finally simmered down with a round at their espresso-puter. What a great bunch!
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!
Loving paper this much feels so right. This newly-arrived pallet received hugs of joy…I’m not saying who did it.
In pre-press, King Tut stands guard over the imagesetters, helping wand off unruly files.
In the Smock area is a big red door that is very sturdy and slides on rails with a good heave. Behind this door is where we keep our lovable, strange IT team.
