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what is letterpress printing? “Letterpress is one of the oldest and most beautiful printing techniques and dates back to the invention of the movable type by Johann Gutenberg. It began as an alternative to laborious hand-written calligraphy. Metal plates with the images raised are inked and then pressed against soft, cotton paper. Type was hand-cast and individual characters were hand-set into lines until machine set composition made the process easier. This technique is almost a form of art rather than science as no 2 pieces are exactly alike. Because the paper is run through an antique press dating back to the 1800s, each pieces is subtly unique. Today, not only do letters appear crisp on the heavy cotton paper, but you can feel the recessed texture around the type. This is a distinctive characteristic of letterpressing. From the look and feel of each piece, it stands out among other printing types found today.” Pistachio Hill Letterpress Studio
Letterpress printing had almost become a thing of the past but is now enjoying a renaissance as people look beyond the mass produced in favor of the handmade. The boutique wedding invitation is responsible for a lot of this resurgence, but designers are turning and returning to the unique qualities that can only be found in a hand printed piece. The term 'letterpress' comes from the simple process that brings ink and paper together.
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