Lindsay from Lindsay Wilson Photography had another great project for me (did you see the previous post?) to help her create custom prints with couple of quotes by Charles Bukowski. They came out so nicely, I wanted to share!

Since it was 5×7 prints, I used smaller wood type blocks. With my computer printouts, pick up all the letters and try to form sentences…

All the letters picked, spelling double-checked…

Start locking the letters. Takes a long time…

Adjusting impressions and placements… I’m printing both quotes in one paper here.

After everything is set, ink the press and print…

For his name, I ordered a polymer plate. Setting up the plate on the base, ready to print his name separately.

and here are the final products!

Yes, perfectly imperfect, I just can’t get enough of the wood type loveliness… Lindsay and her husband told me the nicest things, made me happy so much! Thank you for another fun and wonderful project!

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These letter candles from Bee and Bird Candles are so cute and colorful, making me so happy! I think this is created from wood type blocks, what a cool idea!

Comes in lots of different colors…

Comes in letter L-O-V-E, too — cute idea for wedding center piece, don’t you think?

and you can pick your own, too, to create your custom word — so fun! I’m thinking lots of possible words, I don’t know what to get! What would you get?! :)

(via etsy finds)

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I’m so excited that I just acquired new (old) wood types! They are 20 line Gothic Extra Condensed. I can’t wait to print something new with these!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!

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Last Saturday, I stopped by Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene — It was so great! I guess I hadn’t been there this year yet, I was surprised it got really big! I might have to go check it out every weekend now… (until they close for winter time.)

I found lots of inspirations, letters, took some pictures — enjoy!

Vintage signage:

Found F:

R, U, O — they are BIG.

Glass jar — I like the star.

Cool old stamps.

Vintage pattern little suitcase.

Three Potato Four had a booth there! Lots of wood type blocks!

S & B hiding in the box…

E X — I also like the vintage school wall clock.

I actually have one more post from Brooklyn Flea… so see you later soon!

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OK, this poster is so up my alley, I don’t even know how to express my feeling!! I love typography poster from BlueTypo’s Flickr photostream. It is available for download and print, how generous and how awesome!! I of course downloaded it. immediately.

((swoooooon))

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I was in the studio yesterday printing…. Live What You Love posters! A few people have requested a larger size of the print and I have been planning to do so for such a long time and finally, I accomplished the plan. Oh, my god, it was harder than I thought it would be! So I could only print 10 posters in yellow… I’m going to print more colors as requested from now on, I think, because it just takes time… now I appreciate even more of those hand-printed large posters!

Cutting papers – these tools are my friends for a long time.

Type setting my new 4 inch tall wood types! They are really beautiful.

Putting ink on the roller – it needs to be right amount of ink.

After printing one proof, adjusting takes long time… and the end result is here!

It fits in IKEA RIBBA 19 3/4 x 27 1/2 frame perfectly.

For more information and to buy, please visit my etsy shop! Thank you!

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The Art Of Wood Type book by Gregory Ruffa is calling me… as you know, I am obsessed with wood types lately, especially after I got to actually work with them, it is even more special to me! This book looks like it covers its history, how designers use it as well as actual wood type names and collections – all in one. I would have to order one soon… You can see more pages and buy this book from here.

It looks like a big thick book! Cool! (found via Daily Heller)

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I am slowly getting my wood type collection together — meet my 10 line Gothic Bold types!

I used these to print my Live What You Love 5th edition… came out very nicely. I’m happy with these.

In letterpress world, it’s not 10 point, it’s 10 line. It’s not 10 inches, it’s 10 picas.

I just can’t get enough!! The textures are awesome.

My letterpress studio sneak peek is coming later today, stay tuned!

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This print was for my husband Randy. He wanted this quote be printed for a while… at the same time, our 2nd year anniversary was coming up, it was the “cotton” year, and I’ve been working with cotton paper… so I immediately decided to print this as one of the anniversary gifts to him! A perfect 2nd year cotton gift :)

Wood types — can’t get enough!

My cheat sheet – it really helps when setting types.

see?

and printed…

It’s mounted, but haven’t been framed just yet… soon, soon.

He liked it and I think it’s helping him, too… :)

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Very bold and cool wood type print from PHEWords. Love the composition and the usage of the wood type blocks. I also love the energy of the prints!

Singing in the Rain:

You Make Me Feel:

Forever Young! (how fun is the “v” “e” “R”?!):

Friday morning inspiration… Happy Friday, everyone!

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