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- neon-skeleton
I was looking around a local antique store the other day and I saw this little hand press thing that put the person's business card info and logo on the card and made it embossed. I really want to start doing that with the next batch of business cards I buy, but does anyone kno where i can get one made? Online or would i be better of looking locally?
thanks
- neon-skeleton0
I just saw that no pattern had something similar to what i was talking about right on his home page, maybe he can tell me.
- Gorbie0
search for "letterpress"
that's what you saw. commonly used in wedding invites and bcards.
it's become increasingly popular aswell so maybe you can find someone local.
- neon-skeleton0
Thanks
- Gorbie0
no problem.
i'd shoot you a ton of links but i lost them a while ago.
also try searching letterpress here. there have been loads of cool work linked here done with these old machines.
- neon-skeleton0
I am wondering if its expesive for them to custom make the logo..
- seed0
Can you bring your own design ideas when getting a business card done in letterpress or do you sit down with the letterpress design and choose metal blocks with appropriate designs for your needs?
I just found a place in my area that looks really cool btw.
http://www.firecrackerpress.com/…
- neon-skeleton0
Exactly, I am gonna need to get something custom made, and I am guessing its not going to be cheap.
- adazpay0
"Can you bring your own design ideas when getting a business card done in letterpress or do you sit down with the letterpress design and choose metal blocks with appropriate designs for your needs?
seed
(Feb 28 05, 11:49)"Either or ... Generally the majority of letterpress work isn't hand-set anymore (the little metal blocks), but output on plates as whole layouts. The plates are generally not metal, either. Some type of plastic. 500 business cards of one color should be around us$250-300.
- taragee0
u can cut it out of lenolium -
- neon-skeleton0
I can't find anything online or anywhere around Omaha that would do a custom design.. i think i am shit out of luck..
- adazpay0
Neon:
Letterpress, Inc.
Omaha, NE
(402) 331-2821;)
- seed0
Generally the majority of letterpress work isn't hand-set anymore (the little metal blocks), but output on plates as whole layouts. The plates are generally not metal, either. Some type of plastic.
adazpay
(Feb 28 05, 12:09)That makes sense because the place I found in my area mentions in an article that they use a mix of computers apps and letterpress. I guess the plastic is raised to provide the letterpress effect.
- neon-skeleton0
that place doesn't even do letterpress they said..
wierd?
- Gorbie0
here... lookit:
- seed0
Do you consider the modern way of doing it authentic letterpress? I wonder how much it would be to get work done by Hatch. They are still doing client work I assume.
- Duane0
Another resource from some friends of mine.