Holiday Letterpress 2011

It's rainy and grey in Austin today.  I'll take it!  Some bright, new client projects we're working on this season.  

Summer Vacation...

Our east coast summer vacation has been unexpectedly extended due to Hurricane Irene.  We've got family, beer, a propane grill and loads of board games.  Not to mention a luxurious extended break from the 150 degree days frying Austin.

July Business Card Workshop

Business Card Workshop

Session 1: Saturday, July 16

Session 2: Saturday, July 30

12pm – 3pm

Class size limited to individuals or a group of 2 (split the cost with a friend!)

$35/hour for press use and private instruction (3 hour minimum: $105)

$120 for plates and paper

Letterpress print your own business cards!

You will print 250 2 color, 2”x3.5” business cards (additional quantity is possible, please inquire)

You’ll provide the design; we’ll provide the instruction.  Learn the basics of letterpress printing on the flatbed Challenge proof press: mixing ink, press make ready, and printing from a polymer plate.  Your letterpress-compatible design (specs below) is needed 1 week prior to the workshop.  The plate will be ready to go when you arrive. 

Please email info@vertallee.com to register!

File specs:

• Line art and type are best for letterpress (see image above.)  Large solids and heavy coverage are worst for letterpress.

• Illustrator or pdf files with all fonts outlined and spot colors are required.

Tribeza Mag

It was nice to find a little post about our shop on the Tribeza Magazine blog this morning.  

Invitation Crush

Thanks to Kristen at invitationcrush.com for including is in her new ideas lookbook.  Find us on page 11!

Spring 11

New cards and prints just added to our etsy shop. Including the Vertallee all-stars, an assorted collection of our top 5.

Paper Flowers

We designed this invite for a wedding in Dripping Springs. The space was tactile: muted colors, weathered wood, and that Texas landscape that is endless and wild. We found inspiration for the breezy paper flower illustration in this image.

Valentine

We did a little promo sending some letterpress love through the post: a 2-sided card in red and blue, folded, with the front fold die cut into a heart. La la love ya (don't mean maybe.)

West Elm and Etsy

We are 1 of 13 vendors participating in the Etsy pop-up event at West Elm this Saturday from 1-6 pm. We're rolling out a new collection just in time for this event. And we're pretty excited to be part of an event that also includes both cured meat and beautiful patterns.