Tag Archives: press

Jun
19
2009

Shine Flashlight Box - Ephemera Redux

Shine Advertising Co. in Madison, WI designed this flashlight box wrapper as a promotional piece for their agency. The look is a pretty sweet 1800’s ephemera inspired style and inside is a mini Maglite flashlight. We letterpress printed in four spot colors on Smart Genisis Husk 110lb C - 100% PCW. There are three tones [...]

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Apr
18
2009

Pulled A Print On Your Top Sheet?

So what happens when you are happily letterpress printing along and accidentally pull a print on your top sheet? If you leave that ink there it gets on the back side of the next dozen impressions you pull. Even if you wipe it away with a rag, there can still be some residual ink transfer.
We [...]

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Apr
17
2009

Skype, Twitter, Letterpress

Now it’s even easier to get in touch with us for your custom letterpress project.
For our international and long distance clients we can be reached on our skype account to discuss projects.
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Skype: studioonfire
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Land Phone: 612 379 3000
Email: Request an estimate here
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Feb
21
2009

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Lube Gun

Vintage machines live or die depending on our care of their lubrication needs. Certain areas on the Heidelberg Windmill presses have lots small oil points - like the gripper head and the paper feed. It is all to easy to over oil and end up with drips oozing everywhere, not cool when you are trying [...]

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