Came across this beautiful Quilt Card Set by Krank Press on Etsy. Via this treasury, actually. (Thank you for including my work, too!)
Each card is letterpress printed with 5 colors! That is a lot of work and it shows for sure — they are so gorgeous! Love each pattern, too, I just wanna decorate these on my wall…
(all the images via krankpress)
Posted under Inspiration, letterpress
Another art project by Noboru Tsubaki called “Project for Sea -Light in Takamatsu” (うみあかりプロジェクト).
Under the direction of Noboru Tsubaki, various local groups are working together to create large illuminated sculptures that will be exhibited in different locations in central Takamatsu near the station and port. On the eve of the festival, the sculptures will be unveiled in a special event at the port.
((From the festival evening below — all the illuminated sculptures gathered around the station and the port. I wish I were here for this, but I got in a bit too late. Only this picture below is from the Setouchi International Art Festival website, photo by Osamu Nakamura))
After this evening, each illuminated sculpture has placed all over the Takamatsu city, lot of them are placed in a long arcade area, main shopping area in Takamatsu. As I was walking around, I found many of them, here are some photos of what I saw!
I loved seeing the details that they put into each sculpture.
Some were hung in the arcade ceiling.
Each sculpture was created by the local art schools or groups under the direction of Noboru Tsubaki, I can tell they had so much fun creating! I would have joined if I had the opportunity… I think it’s awesome to get everyone involved for the art festival.
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I didn’t know where to start since I was all over the world for the last 3-4 weeks or so… but I’ll start with the timely things so you can still check it out!
I visited Levi’s Workshops while I was in San Francisco — a community print shop! During July and August, they will be teaching classes on classic letterpress machinery, screenprinting designs, setting type etc. How awesome is this?! I was so excited to see the whole place really active and everyone just creating and printing.
Vandercook press in action.
“Keep Calm and Press On” — I would love to have this!
A couple table-top presses.
Stamps! There were so many cool ones, I played around a bit, too ;)
You can also make photocopies and make art here. Love the wall full of work.
and of course, the screen printing area. It was pretty busy looking so I couldn’t take pictures of the machine, but it was pretty big.
Walls with printed work. Love this “I’m Just Sayin’” series, so fun :)
and more posters on the wall.
If you are in San Francisco and if you haven’t already, please go check it out, just feeling the creative vibe is worth the visit!
Posted under Inspiration, SF, art, letterpress
I have a very exciting news to share… my letterpress work and my studio has been featured in this new Japanese book called “LETTERPRESS ~Select Designs from San Francisco and New York” — if you are in Japan, it’s going to come out this week on August 14th!!! ((If you are in outside of Japan, you should be able to pre-order from Amazon.com or it’ll be available at your nearest Kinokuniya or any Japanese book stores in 6 months or so, I heard))
I think I’m getting a copy soon, I will share some of the pages when it comes! The author, Miki-san is an amazing writer & person, I enjoyed meeting with her and showed her my work and my (new) space. She also took a lot of photos for the book, I can’t wait to see and read everything! She is covering a lot of amazing letterpress studios in SF and NY, I can’t even tell you how honored I am to be a part!!! Thank you so much!!!
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『LETTERPRESS ~Select Designs from San Francisco and New York』
Edited by Miki Usui (author) / PIE BOOKS / Y2310 / Size: A5 / Format: 210mm×148mm / Pages: 192 / Full color
Posted under Japanese, letterpress, studio news
I knew this day would come someday… (I am really grateful to my customers!) I printed Live What You Love Special Edition in poster size! It was another fun thing to print, working with linoleum is always nice :)
Please enjoy the behind-the-scene photos here…
Using the tracing paper on top of the letter “O” area where the heart would be and draw the heart shape…
Trace the heart shape onto linoleum…
and curving time!
On Vandercool press — after inking, curve any excess area off so it prints clearly.
Take the first color gray poster…
and print on top — I didn’t have to adjust the placement this time :) ((aww so cute… gets me every time…))
and pink!
Here are final products…
Live What You Love Letterpress Poster Special Edition with Blue Heart:
Live What You Love Letterpress Poster Special Edition with Pink Heart:
Hope you like them!
and I am wishing you all a happy and fun 4th of July weekend!!!
Posted under letterpress, studio news
Another shop updates today! (I have couple more things coming.) This has been on my mind for a long time and I am so happy to share…. Lace Heart letterpress prints! You all know that I am obsessed with heart-shape. I am planning on making more products with the hearts, but here are mini prints to start :) They are very limited, edition of 10-11 each!
Inspired by the lace heart, I created a polymer plate.
Hot off the press:
Lace Heart Letterpress Print in Black:
Lace Heart Letterpress Print in pink:
Cute hearts on your lovely wall <3
p.s I am leaving town in 2 weeks for about a month — please shop accordingly! :)
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Just listed new SMILE letterpress prints in new colors! This was a request from my customer and I ended up liking the color so much! Hope you like them, too… these are very limited in quantity (15-18 each) so please grab them if you like it!
Wood type blocks set on Vandercook press:
Hot off the press:
SMILE Letterpress Print in Lavender:
Here is another color version…
Hot off the press:
SMILE Letterpress Print in Pink:
Smile :) :) :)
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I have a great news to share today — my work has been featured in this awesome book called “Impressive –Printmaking, Letterpress and Graphic Design” by Gestalten! I could not be more excited to be a part! The book should be out all over the world now — if you happen to see it at the book store, please take a look or grab it (you will not regret) — really great design book I’ve seen in a long time!
Here is my page! Page 96 to be exact. Next to Sesame Letterpress page, how exciting!
***and some sneak peeks of the book***
Yay for my friend, Tota Press:
Fortress Letterpress + Design:
LOVE their work — by The Caseroom Press:
I have been her fan — Ophelia Chong:
Mike Burton & Cranky Pressman:
I wish I could share every page with you… 240 pages filled with printmaking, letterpress, graphic design goodness!
I am so inspired, thank you again so much, Gestalten editors!!
Posted under design, letterpress, studio news
Father’s day is June 20th this year — have you gotten a card for your dad yet?!
I recently reprinted my F is for Father letterpress Greeting card :) For all the hard working dad… with love <3
and my alphabet greeting cards are almost A to Z! LOVE how they look all together! Can’t wait to complete the set… soon, soon…
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I hope you had a nice week and that you are ready for the long Memorial Day weekend… We are probably working on our loft, picking up our new dining table (SO exciting), finishing up the origami project…
I have recently printed “HI!” cards for my shop customers :) Wood type all set on the Vandercook press here.
Hi, weekend! I’ve been waiting for you :) Have a great weekend, everyone!! xo Hijiri
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