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perfect for the naturalist, this animal illustration harks back to the days of theodore roosevelt's smithsonian expeditions. this kate spade design featuring an elephant can be personalized in letterpress. envelopes are lined in watermelon tissue.
One of the oldest and most beautiful processes for reproducing images on paper, engraving involves reverse etching an image onto a copper plate. Ink is applied to the plate where the ink gathers in the engraved cavity. Paper is then pressed into engraved areas of the plate, resulting in a raised right-reading image on the front and a slight bruising on the back where pressure was applied.
Engraving is used for all types of events on many forms of stationery. Every piece of engraved stationery is fed into the engraving press by hand. Because there is no mass production in engraving, each impression — be it a note, invitation or card — is a customized one. The most elegant invitations are engraved. Wedding invitations, in particular, are commonly engraved. The finished product has a warmth all its own that conveys an unspoken message of distinction and timelessness. Many people choose to have their business and professional stationery engraved too.
Engraved stationery is more expensive than thermographed or lithographed stationery. However, much of the price difference lies in the initial cost of the engraving plate. Since engraving plates can be used over and over again, subsequent orders of engraved stationery will cost only a little more than other types of stationery.
It is easy to tell whether a piece of stationery has been engraved. Simply turn it over. If there is an indentation (caused by the pressure from the engraving press), it is engraved. You can also tell by looking closely at the impression on the front. The paper will be smoother and there may be a little ripple to the sheet.
This is actually a three-part question, as you need to choose the material from which the paper is made, the color, and the types of stationery.
Paper is made from either cotton or wood. The first true papers were made from cotton almost 2,000 years ago. Wood-pulp papers came into being in the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution. They supplanted cotton-fiber papers for many uses because of their lower cost and the seemingly endless supply of trees.
The finest paper, though, is made from cotton. Before you order your stationery, run your fingers across the paper. Stationery made from cotton will have a soft, rich feel. You’ll undoubtedly recognize the quality inherent in cotton-fiber papers. Crane’s 100% cotton fiber papers have the touch and feel of uncommonly beautiful papers.
Stationery comes in many different colors. Ecru (also known as buff, cream, ivory or eggshell) and white are the most popular, but grey, blue, pink, yellow and other colors are also available.
You can order several different types of stationery. The two most basic are one for writing notes and one for writing longer letters. While these two items are essential, you may wish to add variations of these two as you build your stationery wardrobe.
A concise and helpful article.
I understand that Lettra is designed for letterpress - but i don't understand how I get the letterpress done? I'd like to personalize it, but it's not clear how I do that. Any advice?
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