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Multi Color Letterpress Cards

Negative Space and Letterpress

To truly understand letterpress card design and how to use color and the paper, you have to know how to use negative space. There is one exercise I remember doing during art class that really drove this point home. The task was to draw the outline of every shape I could see from my vantage point. I drew the outside edges of a plastic plant, the table, the lamp, the window and the chair. All of a sudden it came to me that everything lives in negative space and my world got pretty large. Now when I look at people, things and spaces, I notice that I observe more of the unoccupied space around people and things. It’s that ability to see the negative space that makes for great design in letterpress, because the negative space is that which when printed is what you feel. If a picture is worth a thousand words then the touch is too. These cards were designed and made by Leslie Ross Robertson and printed using soy inks. I really love her work because she understands negative space and has an appreciation for mid-century architecture and design.

Modern Damask Three Color Letterpress Card

Two Color Classic Air Stream Letterpress

Teacher’s Favorite Apple Card Three Color Letterpress

Bonsai Tree Three Color Letterpress

Mid-Century Modern House Letterpress Card

Surfer Card Three Color Letterpress with Fade

Flame On Two Color Letterpress

Chrysanthemums Flower Card in Three Color Letterpress

Ripe Berries Two Color Letterpress

Wild Flowers Card Two Color Letterpress

Fall Card Three Color Letterpress

Mid-Century Modern Connections Card in Three Colors

Retro Record in Two Color Letterpress

Mid-Century Modern Chair and Light in Three Color Letterpress

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[Infographic] Complete Wedding Planning Guide and Checklist

There are so many things that go into planning for your wedding. Staying organized is key to help your preparation, planning and your special day go as smooth as possible. Digby & Rose has put together a wedding checklist that covers everything you need to be thinking about for the year leading up to your wedding. The checklist is itemized by key monthly, weekly, and daily goals to help make your wedding planning less stressful.

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Laser Cut Invitations and By Hand

Why laser cut invitations?

The short answer is that: IT’S AWESOME! The long answer is that a laser cut piece can get you very fine details and add a depth to a piece that goes beyond a single card. A laser cut can be used as a layer over another design which together create some very interesting eye candy. A laser cut piece can also be the invitation itself, which stands on its own. For intricate detailed paper cut work, laser cutting is the way to go. Incorporating laser cut designs into an invitation really adds that unique look and truly creates a luxury invitation.

There are two drawbacks to custom laser cut invitations. The first is the cost. Depending on quantity, you can expect to pay between $8.00-$16.00 per laser cut piece, not counting the rest of the invitation set. For original custom designs you can also plan on an initial $300-$500 for the setup costs. The second is the color alteration (slight scorched paper look) that appears on very light shades of paper, as laser cutting is literally a burn into paper. On darker or black papers you won’t really see it, but it’s something to keep in mind.

The greatest thing about laser cut invitations is their uniqueness. They are definitely unforgettable. If you like laser cut, then I’m sure you’ll love paper cutting designs by hand.

Resources About Laser Cut Invitations

There’s a lot of great resources out on the web the for traditional paper cutting, one of my favorite artists you’ll find at the bottom of this post.

Laser Cut Invitation Images

Video from Japanese Paper Artist “Mikito Ozeki”

Here’s something fun to watch, although, it has nothing to do with “Laser Cut Invitations”, it has plenty to do with art and paper and those patient enough to sit at a table for 20 hours to create something out of nothing. They’re my favorite types of people.

Video from mikitoozeki on Vimeo.

A video shot is great way to display the extensive hand cut art form created. It was hard to hear what was being said and I suppose it was not as important as the image. I really loved the shadows that appeared on the walls and floors just behind the art. Having the art sandwiched between two pieces of glass really makes them pop out at you. The alien creature holding the belt was the most intricate of the bunch. I’ll be keeping an out for any modern displays of paper cut art happening this summer in DC if we’re lucky enough. If not, New York is only a train ride away. We hope you enjoyed the video as much as us.

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