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The Blog is updated on a predictably unpredictable basis, so check back often to see what’s bubbling up to the surface.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Hmmm, where can I set my beer?
It’s nearly quittin’ time in the studio and about time to crack a beer. It’s a good thing I printed up a whole heapin’ slew of these Letterpress Union Local 271 coasters! Following fast in the wake of the t-shirts come matching coasters. They possess the same cool illustration of a Chandler and Price 8×12 so detailed you can almost hear it clinking and clanking away. Letterpress Union members in good standing always set their beers on an appropriate coaster. We can’t have any condensation rings forming on the workbench, dontcha know. They’re also suitable for glasses containing rye, vodka, and even kool-aid. Stop on by during Art A Whirl in May and pick some up.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Promotional Folder
Recently, Stephanie Hynes, a great young fashion photographer, came to me with a desire to recreate the mood of vintage photo folders to use as promotional pieces. I followed the general shape and style of vintage folders but sized them up so she could fit 4×6 images in them. Her photography has a timeless elegance to it so I tried to maintain that with the design of the piece.
Using a large texture plate, I printed a light background color that would age the piece and give is some depth, helping it look worn from years of use. Then I designed and printed a great cameo on the front flap along with Stephanie’s contact information on the back. All this then got die cut and scored. Not only can you get beautiful pristine results with letterpress, but with using layers of ink you can also create a worn or aged look as well. The results are really only limited by your imagination.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Just in time for the weekend!
Ahhhh, it’s Saturday; time to crack open a cold one and take a long drink of hoppy goodness. But where o where shall I set it? How about right here on these nappy letterpress coasters designed by those creative kids at Thorn Creative! Printed on some hefty 35pt blotter paper, these die cut beauties will take all the abuse a weekend of drinking can dish out.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Thank you thank you thank you.
It’s that time of year again. The holidays have past and a new year is well underway. Time to send out a thank you to all the clients who helped make Angel Bomb a success and remind potential clients that there’s more than one letterpress joint in this town. If you’ve been a proud supporter, watch your mailbox for these nifty cards. Official Business is a new line launched by Angel Bomb and these cards give you a taste of what’s to come. We’re all busy and don’t have time to sit and write soliloquies to friends, loved ones, clients. Use these handy cards to share your thoughts in less time than it takes to send an email with a lot more personality.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
New Year Good Fortune
Every year, the fantastic jeweler Karin Jacobson sends out cards to her clients and friends wishing them New Year Good Fortune. She used to send out actual charms that she’d make, but since she’s gotten so popular and making charms for that many people gets expensive, she’s had to settle for just sending cards. Or did she? This year’s holiday treat is a letterpress printed diamond you can pop out, put together and hang somewhere. That’s right, there’s no settling when you use Angel Bomb. Here I designed a paper construction that was a cinch to put together and looks good both when it’s put together and when it’s still in the card. Biodegradable and recyclable jewelry….sweeet!
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Simple Good and Tasty
If you ask anyone who knows me, they’ll tell you I like food. Scratch that, I love food! Enough so that I left my old job to attend chef school in London for a year where I blogged about my experience under the pseudonym London Chef. And if I hadn’t broken my collarbone (again!) I’d have been staging at The Fat Duck after I graduated. So it came as a great opportunity to print the new local food lover cards for Simple Good and Tasty. Not only were they beautifully designed by Stuart Flake, but they’re also for a great cause: the promotion of businesses that promote local, sustainable and organic food. Hot damn! Get out there, support your local responsible eateries and buy a local food lovers card, they’d make great gifts for your favorite foodies!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Some Tasty Cards
I gotta say, “I love die cutting.” You’re punching shapes into paper and it can give a business card or invite that much more presence. Take for example these lovely cards designed by Very, Inc. for Salty Tart. The illustrated border is fantastically detailed and the whole piece reminiscent of a grand Parisian bakery. And it’s located right here in Minneapolis’ own Midtown Global Market. I can’t wait to get down there, see these cards displayed, and buy myself a tasty tart!
