homemade james

So I decided to make some labels for my canned goods. I think it sums me up pretty well. The thing I like most about the design is the space to write the name of the jam or pickles and number them as well, something I stole from Hudson Whiskey (very good on the rocks).

press on press action

The Bold Italic is an experiment in local discovery. Or that's what they say in their "About Us" section.

Anyway, Sarah Rich, a writer for BI stopped by H!L a couple weeks ago. I showed her the ropes and presses and this is her story....

Maybe one day I'll be a famous pressman.

a set of 4

I printed these for my partner in crime, Anna.

Done on Hello Lucky's Windmill, using Holyoke Paper Co.'s Cotton Rag paper. I was able to get some deep impression because of the softness of the paper and my use of soft packing behind the tympan (A combination of mylar, tracing, and letterhead).

Edition of 50, each hand signed and numbered by the designer and printer.

intense printing

Exhibit A: 4 color invitation, front and back with score and perforation.

Heidelberg Windmill... check

pantone colors... check

insanity...check

thanks to Anna Hurley for the amazing photos, you truly are a great letterpress pornographer

inside the egg {press}

Egg Press Letterpress Video from Pressing Letters on Vimeo.

busyness cards

These are my business cards. Designed and photographed by my friend Anna Hurley and printed by me. They are a work of art, and you should frame one if you are lucky enough to ever receive one.









Double-sided, on curry cardstock printed on a Heidelberg Windmill.

sea chanty posters

I recently collaborated with two of my coworkers and amazing designers Anna Hurley and Shauna Leytus, from Hello!Lucky on these posters. I gave them a line from one of my favorate chanties and they interpreted to their own whim.
Both are letterpress, the smaller three color was done on my usual Heidelberg Windmill and the other was done on a Vandercook No.4.
I put them up for sale at the Renegade Craft Fair this weekend and they did pretty well.
The posters are for a sea chanty that happens every first saturday of the month aboard the Balclutha at Hyde St. Pier. See you there!