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Philip Attar Business Cards
Production Method
Emboss
Engraving
Design
Philip Attar
Arabic calligraphy: Mamoun Sakkal
Printing
Terrapin Stationers NYC
Astral Arabic calligraphy and ethereal engraving set in a 210-pound cotton castle in the sky make this card a dream come true.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
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Page Count
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Paper Stock
Savoy 100% cotton 92C + 118C duplexed for a 210C total
Number of Colors
2
Varnishes
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Binding
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Typography
DIN
Adobe Garamond Pro
Custom Arabic Calligraphy
Project Description
I always found European-sized calling cards with super thick cotton stocks and delicate engraving to be superbly elegant. Something about the way they feel makes you remember them, from the subtle raised lettering to the textured cotton stocks. The one and only Ted Harrington of Terrapin Stationers delicately mounted the Savoy 100% cotton 92# + 118# for a 210# total without affecting the engraving on one side and the embossed Arabic character on the other. The calligraphy on the back is my Arabic nickname: "the dreamer".Production Lesson(s)
Terrapin Stationers, who are specialists in engraving since 1913, definitely contributed to the success of this print job. Try to work with the most experienced specialist in the process needed, and you will never be disappointed.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
May 15, 2012
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