Tag: 600g
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Custom Monogram in Santa Fe
Ah, the blind-pressed monogram. Hard to go wrong when you use a lightly tinted white ink with a deep impression on thick cotton paper. We carried the variations of the monogram through to each piece — an accommodations card with a tear-off reply card, a menu, table numbers with a blind chevron pattern and inkjet numbers, and programs…
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Lavender & Mint in Scappoose
Here’s a lovely wedding set for Parklife’s favorite brother and his favorite new wife. For the save the date we used two custom inks on thick 600g ecru paper. For the invitations, we carried through the same inks, paper, along with a few variations on the Gotham typeface. On the back of the invitation we added…
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Leaves in Motion
This cheerful set was based on Parklife’s Antiquity. It’s one of our most popular designs. As we describe on the site, “The overlapping light and dark motifs give this invitation a sense of motion that’s unlike anything else in our collection.” This version has been modified a bit: the couple chose pearl white paper and…
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Perforation Perfection
This was a really fun set. Designed by graphic designer (and groom) Derek Howles — who, incidentally, also designs these super-cool cartography poster prints — it was interesting and unconventional. And art-y! Which is fitting, since they got married at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The set was comprised of a save the date…
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Roses in Rockville Centre
This was a set based on the Franklin design. Printed on 600g Pearl White stock in Marine and Periwinkle inks, the design has striking text printed over a delicate, floral background. The invitation, along with a reception card, RSVP card and envelope, were held together within the outer envelope by a monogrammed belly band in…
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Mapping Napa
Nick and Hadley were drawn to the ever-popular Bookplate, and chose a color palette of fresh green paired with a soft gray (apple and dust inks). Their set included a map, custom-designed by Parklife Press, to guide their guests around the Napa Valley wedding events. The set is comprised of three pieces printed on extra…
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Soiree for 70th
This was a fun invitation set to print. Designed by graphic designer Sarah Scott, it was a festive and classy way to invite guests to Suman’s 70th birthday. Guests opened the outer envelope to find a sleeve — an Envelopments Portable Pocket with charcoal linen exterior and ecru linen interior, overprinted with fog ink –…
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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…