Tag: 300g
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Growing Businesses, One Card at a Time
You know how sometimes you have to move thousands of pounds of antique machinery from one edge of the country to another, and then get it all set up properly so you can keep your business running? Wait, you don’t? Ah … count yourself lucky. Parklife Press moved from lovely North Carolina to beautiful Portland,…
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Branding is Key
While business cards are a great vehicle for letterpress printing, we can’t forget everyday business stationery. We had worked with Van Fletcher on a few projects, so we were happy to be able to help build his brand further with some new pieces. This time it was a flexible stationery set — a two-ink 120g…
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Shades of Blush
David and Allyson’s invitation set was based on Petal, which features an original illustration by Parklife Press. The text, set in all-caps Gill Sans, is set off by the lightly-flourished script of their names. The asymmetry of the single, flowering branch — printed in tungsten and blush inks — provides a fresh and cheerful balance…
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Pastoral Elegance
Alan and Keith were getting married on their farm in Virginia and wanted to balance the solemnity of the event with the rustic quality of the setting. The grooms-to-be had created an online video save-the-date for their guests, but for the invitations, they decided that letterpress would help underscore the formality of the occasion. The…
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Formal, with Flourishes
Alexandra and Michael were planning a black-tie, traditional Catholic wedding, and wanted their invitation to reflect that style. Alex was drawn to the Fountain design — seeing how the layout’s simplicity put the elaborate font on display, she was, as she put it, “hooked.” Deceptively simple in design, the typeface features intricate and playful ligatures…
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Drawing Inspiration: Art, Cultural Traditions, Local Pride
From a creative professional’s perspective, Sneha and Dylan were dream clients. The did research, they “shopped local,” and they visited the studio — both to talk with Travis, and to see (and feel) letterpress samples in person. Most importantly, they had a solid design vision and provided concrete inspiration and references. Parklife Press did custom…
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Old World Charm in New York City
The beauty of a classic, calligraphic invitation puts the emphasis on the writing. Here, in a invitation based on Quill, with custom calligraphy by Monica Rachel Lima, the swirls and flourishes of the text sets the tone for an elegant and festive occasion. The black ink on thick, pearl white paper stock is set off…
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Ontario Romance on Lake Muskoka
This was a fun set to design, as it featured custom hand-drawn illustrations incorporating many personal details from the day — a cozy cottage on a pebbly lake shore, the family dog, and the couple’s name waving in a banner. Printed on pearl white paper in stone and peacock inks, the artwork’s color palette had…
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Vignette Reboot
Another great set based on the on the Vignette style. The main invitation features beautiful, understated typography printed in stone ink and set off by a custom double border. The pieces are gathered in a belly band featuring the couple’s initials printed on gray cotton Pescia paper. The RSVP card includes a menu choice for the…
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Grass and Stone
Addie had always been drawn to letterpress. Having few letterpress options in Greensboro, they found Parklife Press when searching for studios in the Durham area. Working under a tight deadline and having little time to spare, they were pleased when Parklife’s website showed a “clear design aesthetic as well as up front design details and…