In a modern world where much of design is driven by new technology, the revival of letterpress printing — which fell out of vogue in the late ’50s thanks to offset lithography — might seem counterintuitive. Until you examine the worthwhile results. Charlotte Rivers’ Little Book of Letterpress offers readers a history of the traditional printing technique and an inside look at the time-consuming creation process, alongside a comprehensive guide to some of the coolest letterpress studios working today. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorites after the jump, along with some examples of their goods.
Albertine Press – Somerville, Massachusetts
Letterpress Bright Ideas Journals, $18 for set of three
Bittersugar – Portland, Oregon
Letterpress I Like a Leica Diagram, $20
Clementine Press – Los Angeles, California
Hit Song 8″ x 10″ Letterpress Print, $25
Egg Press – Portland, Oregon
You’re Magical Letterpress Card, $4.50
Hello!Lucky – San Francisco, California
Support Letterpress Thank You Card, $4.50
Oddball Press – Cleveland, Ohio
Avalanche 2011 Letterpress Calendar, $8
Old School Stationers – Portland, Oregon
Volkswagen Camper Letterpress Print, $42
Papermedium – New York, New York
Cool Jeans Letterpress Card, $4
Pearl & Marmalade – Chicago, Illinois
Someone Quite Dear Letterpress Print, $16
Sycamore Street Press – Heber City, Utah
Letterpress Fortune Teller, $8
