
Graph grid: 3/16" × 3/16" (4.7mm × 4.7mm).įIELD NOTES uses only the Futura typeface family (Paul Renner, 1927) in its materials.Īll FIELD NOTES memo books are printed and manufactured in the U.S.A. Design Museum of Chicago and Society of Typographic Arts presents a screening of Endless Letterpress, a documentary film by Pablo Pivetta and Nicolas. that satisfy every Chicago fanatic this side of Wrigley Field. We design and print our cards in house and sell a curated selection of gifts from independent designers around the country. Memo book dimensions are 3-1/2" × 5-1/2" (89mm × 140mm). A2 Size 2 Color letterpress print Comes with a light blue envelope Letterpress printed. Steel Petal Press is located in the heart of Logan Square, Chicago. Innards: Finch Paper Opaque Smooth 60#T “Bright White,” with a fine, 1-color application of “Double Knee Duck Canvas Light Brown” soy-based Toyo ink.Ĭover and innards printed on a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 40" 6-color printing press, as well as various vintage presses (see flyleaf for more details).īound with a Heidelberg Stitchmaster ST 270 5-pocket saddle stitcher with cover feeder/scorer & Rima RS 10S in-line stacker.Ĭorners precisely rounded to a 3/8" (9.5mm) radius with a Challenge DCM double round-corner machine. and smashed with a 2-color application of “Process Blue” and “Rubine Red” letterpress inks. It was then sent to 1 of 6 Letterpress printers around the U.S.A. Widmer received his MFA in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts from Columbia College Chicago.Proudly printed by the good people of Lake County Press, Waukegan, Ill.Ĭover: Printed on 1 of 6 French Pop-Tone 100#C stocks with a thick, brute force, 1-color application of “Linotype Slug Gray” soy-based Superior ink. A custom print studio specializing in letterpress, foil, digital printing, and custom design of wedding invitations, business cards, and bespoke paper.

Most recently, the Smithsonian purchased his artist book inspired by Chicagoan Frances Glessner Lee. A quality business card speaks volumes about you and your business. He has received several best of show awards and his work is represented in university, museum and library collections. Don has exhibited throughout the Midwest, most recently at The Morgan Conservatory, Kalamazoo Book Arts Center, Gallery Studio Oh!, A+C Architects Studio and Gallery, and The Compassion Factory. He also makes paper from recycled fabrics such as denim and linen. A national leader in letterpress printing, foil stamping, thermography, fine quality digital printing and offset printing. This artwork is made from various plant materials, ranging from cotton to abaca banana fiber.

The pigmented pulp is applied, freely or through a stencil, onto a freshly formed sheet of handmade paper. architectural partnership with Henry Ives Cobb in Chicago in 1882. Wholesale letterpress printing, foil stamping, thermography and offset printing. Debossing and embossing are distinctive touches most commonly used for showpieces such as announcements, invitations, postcards, business cards, and. we have 11 presses on our shop floor, come for a visit. Chicago printing company ready to help you make an impact with offset, digital, wide format, thermography, foil and letterpress printing.


His papermaking utilizes a process called pulp painting, where pigmented plant material (pulp) is used as a painting medium. A work made of bound letterpress work of carbon typescript papers and manuscripts. We specialize in hand set typography and letterpress printing and finishing. Our high quality printing has brought value to Chicagoland for 60 years. Major: Interdisciplinary Art / Book and Paper '12Īrtist Statement: Don Widmer is a book and paper artist whose work incorporates papermaking, letterpress printing, and artist bookbinding.
