Letterpress printing is a printing technique which has been in use in the West since the 15th Century that involves locking movable type into the bed of a press, inking it, and rolling or pressing paper against it to form an impression although today many printers do not hand set their letters relying on photopolymer plates instead.
I took a class last Saturday at PÄS and I absolutely loved the process and the results: my own business cards designed and letterpressed by me.
I’ve been doing a lot of research about Letterpress lately, I’ll post some links to sites that either make plantable paper (yes, put it in the ground and watch it grow) that can be used for this process, or studios that can create a photopolymer plate and of course, designers that have created beautiful pieces that inspire me. In the meantime, here are some pictures I took during the class.
