Signal Return Press

SIGNAL-RETURN PRESS | DETROIT from THE PADDLE on Vimeo.

Thunderwing Press

Thunderwing Press - Garrison from timjohn on Vimeo.

Sign-Writer Artist

The Making of John Mayer's 'Born & Raised' Artwork from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.
David A. Smith is a traditional sign-writer/designer specialising in high-quality ornamental hand-crafted reverse glass signs and decorative silvered and gilded mirrors. David recently produced a wonderful turn-of-the-century, trade-card styled album cover for popular American singer/songwriter John Mayer.

This film captures the 'Behind The Scenes' creation of the 'Born & Raised' and 'Queen of California' artwork, as well as 2 unique reverse glass panels, hand-crafted in England by David A. Smith.

Music by John Mayer www.johnmayer.com
A Film by Danny Cooke www.dannycooke.co.uk
Featuring David A. Smith www.davidadriansmith.com
Special Thanks to Sony Music and Columbia Records

To watch David's original documentary, http://www.vimeo.com/14985356

Last Hamilton Wood Type Cutters

Offizin Haag-Drugulin

Frank & Harvey

Frank & Harvey Business Cards from corbyn on Vimeo.
We recently had our business cards letterpressed at Printer Specialties in Rockford, IL.
I started out in graphic design 15 years ago and I remember dropping off special print jobs and die cut jobs here when I was a delivery boy for a local printer. I thought it would be great to get my business cards made here all these years later for my new production company Frank & Harvey.
Tom has been running Printer Specialties in Rockford since 1971 and recently Heather Steines bought the business while Tom still runs the day to day operations.
"Visitors won’t find a computer anywhere in the shop, and owner Tom Wise refuses to buy a cell phone for business or personal use. He respects the old-fashioned trade too much and continues to do good business without embracing new technology."-rrstar.com
www.letterpressrockford.com


Nerd Stuff:
Produced by Frank & Harvey
Shot by Matt Youngblood
Camera:
5d MKIII
Music:
Jared Cacciatore

The Typoretum

The Typoretum from Richard Hunter on Vimeo.
The third in the 'dying arts trilogy'.

A quick look into the world of Justin Knopp; and what it's like for him working in the art of traditional letter press.

For thr Love of Letterpress

For the Love of Letterpress from White House Films on Vimeo.
For the love of Letterpress is a short documentary dripping with printer's ink, pride and humour, fantastic machinery, beautiful art and a shared love for an all but forgotten craft.