Description
This unframed 8x10" letterpress print was hand inked & printed by an using antique wood type ampersands taken from my type cabinet, with a newly cut star to match the geometry of the type. Printed on an acid-free soft & heavy Rives BFK in three color options, with lovely subtle indentions from the type, & each one signed & numbered by the artist. This small Font poster (or Typeface poster ;) will make a great Christmas Gift for Graphic Designers, Writer Gifts for Men, a good Librarian Gift & more! The handmade wall art print will be a classy, refined addition to any design-oriented decor! Each one was hand set, hand inked, & hand printed with little bits of perfect imperfection throughout. Designers in particular often LOVE letterpress printing for its tactile qualities & the connection to the history of the craft of design. This design won't be reprinted in the same way again, so grab one now if you'd like one! Your print will be shipped in a protective, rigid cardboard mailer with easy care instructions. ➽ WHY I LOVE LETTERPRESS PRINTING Letterpress prints give an affordable way to buy a genuine, original work of art either for yourself or as a unique gift! & letterpress decor can also be a great conversation piece - a way of introducing others to this art form from the invention of printing - my prints are crafted using the same basic techniques as those very first movable type prints from the 1400s! Letterpress printing is a historic, artisan was introduced to Europe by Johannes Gutenberg around the year 1450. This printing method used small, cast pieces of metal for each letter which are locked into a layout, inked, & pressed onto paper. This process launched the spread of literature in Europe & ultimately formed the foundation for modern graphic design. Contemporary letterpress is valued for its handmade & visually distinct, tactile qualities from the analog process. Letterpress requires careful attention throughout, but I love this slow, meditative design process. I find joy in the ritual of making. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do! ➽ ABOUT YOUR PRINT Your print will vary slightly from the example images in the listing. Indentions from the printing blocks (a popular hallmark of letterpress printing), slight differences in ink application, or other variations are charming evidence of the hand-printing process. Your print is not "perfectly" digitally printed but instead an artifact of a hand-made artisan craft. Some inked areas may remain mildly tacky for a time, particularly in overlapping ink spaces. Your print is printed on heavy, acid-free paper & will fit in a commonly sized frame. Please note that all prints are shipped UNFRAMED. Please also note print dimensions, these are not large posters. ➽ GIFTING PRINTS My prints make great gifts, especially for graphic designers, artists, or art students who understand & value the craft of hand typeset design & historic printing methods. Though other recipients will enjoy them
