Last night we had a rockin’ time showing off our studio space and letterpress shop to Minnesota AIGA members. A big thanks to Minnesota’s AIGA chapter for giving us the opportunity.
We talked about the relationship of letterpress and design, did some Q&A, drank some Pabst Blue Ribbon and wrapped up the event with a little coaster project on press. Take a look at the coaster sheet – it’s 60pt Ahlstrom blotter paper. We pre printed a couple colors before people arrived. Then, we had a different color set up on both of our Vandercook presses. Everyone got to pull a couple prints, then we die cut the sheet into the set of four coasters. Lots of paper touching and good times had by all. Thanks Kayd Mustonen for taking some pics to share.
when did you drag the 219 out? I was just there last week!
and seriously, you better put those shirts up for sale.
The 219 Vandercook was under the beercan wall. We put it out in the center of the room so we could demo and everyone could see. We like it there, plus we can get closer to see the beer cans.
We’ll have the Bon a tirer t shirts up for sale soon.
Did you do the die cutting on press or send it out?
We cut them on our 13 x 18 heidelberg windmill. We have several coaster dies on hand but never do cutting on the vandercook presses.
Wish I was in that part of the world!
Those coasters are dope!