letterpress design

I’ve always had a weakness for letterpress design, and in a way, it’s different from enjoying other printing techniques. For example, the tactile quality of a good letterpress design has a different feel in the hand than holding an embossed dust jacket or a super-gloss fashion catalog. The indentations of type and/or image create a comfortable feeling, almost natural. It stands out and usually adds an elegance to the paper it’s printed on. When used and done well, a good letterpress piece…