Either way, it results in the same letterpress product. Depending on the kind of press, the paper is either fed through or individually stamped. Like Gutenberg’s technique, these photopolymer plates are inked and put into a press. Photopolymer plates are made from designs on a computer, so they can have any font, shape, or pattern. However, photopolymer plates are used instead of individual movable type letters in wooden frames. Modern-day letterpress printing is still very similar to the techniques that Gutenberg used. This became known as letterpress printing, letterpressing, or relief printing. Paper was compressed into the inked movable type and left with an inked impression. Next, with a hand crank, paper would go through the press. Out of all of his inventions, Gutenberg’s press is the most famous, since it became the predecessor of modern printers. The entire frame was then placed inside the printing press that Gutenberg invented. Once organized, the movable type letters in the frame were lightly inked. They could be arranged and rearranged in any order to form any words, phrases, or sentences. The movable type would be placed inside a tight wooden frame. Originally he made them out of wood, but over time he switched to metal. Gutenberg had the ambition to utilize his blacksmithing knowledge to build something that would improve printing methods so books could be accessible to everyone.įirst, Gutenberg created stamp-like objects of individual letters. Additionally, he was unsatisfied with the fact that this made printing (and therefore books) rare and expensive. He noticed that the printing methods of his time were tedious, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Gutenberg was a German innovator with a history in blacksmithing. The beginning of letterpress began in the fifteenth century with an idea by Johannes Gutenberg. History of Letterpressĭespite the modern craze around letterpress stationery products, letterpressing has actually been around for hundreds of years. The combination of historic techniques with Minted’s freshly sourced designs will provide you with your best Christmas card yet. You can see and feel the unique, imprinted quality that the letterpress process leaves on a card. Letterpress holiday cards come in two kinds of thick cotton paper so that they can be easily propped up by your friends and family. Dinglewood Design & Press can customize the ink color, font style, envelope color or layout.Are you looking for a new way to elevate your holiday card this year? Create customized letterpress holiday cards to take a step up from last year's send. We can add a gold, silver, green, blue or even a sparkling glitter liner to make it even more festive.Īs with all of our designs our letterpress printed holiday cards completely customizable. We can customize a the text and your family signature with a family quote or verse.Īdding an envelope liner can be a beautiful way to customize your letterpress holiday photo cards. They will love the varied textured of the photo and the cards. Your family and friends will be sure to love the crisp feel of the cotton paper. We also know how busy the holiday season can get so we can also provide and assemble the photos for you for a bit extra. You don’t need to buy cheap, poorly designed cards at a drugstore anymore, and you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg for something gorgeous.
There is space on the card to add your own small photo for an elegant and personal touch.
Envelopes are included as well in your choice of color.
These lovely flat A7 size cards are individually printed using hand-mixed ink in your choice of color. Your letterpress holiday cards will be printed on Crane’s Lettra 110# 100% cotton paper with a circa 1893 Chandler & Price Old Style platen press. Whether you’re throwing a small soirée, or wishing your friends & family a merry Christmas, letterpress is the perfect way to create anticipation of the most wonderful time of the year! Letterpress is a beautiful fit for wedding invitations, but there’s just something special about adding beauty and luxury to a set of holiday cards.
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