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John Wing 70th Birthday Party Invitation
Production Method
Foil stamp
Letterpress
Rubber stamp
Design
Laura Wing-Kamoosi
Printing
Printers Specialty Services
Designer Laura Wing-Kamoosi expresses her love through letterpress and foil in this admittedly over-the-top BBQ invitation for her father’s 70th birthday celebration.
Client
Kathleen Wing
Quantity Produced
100
Production Cost
$500
Production Time
–
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
5 in × 7 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Crane Lettra 110 in Ecru
Number of Colors
2
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Frontage
Neutraface
Project Description
My father, who is truly one of the best people ever, turned 70 this year. Mom asked me to do the invitations for a celebratory BBQ she's hosting in his honor. Because I can't help myself, I went slightly overboard. It's not every day you get a letterpressed, foil-stamped invitation to a BBQ. My parents loved the results. On to the party!Production Lesson(s)
A few printers told me that the tight registration would make this job impossible, but they came out beautifully in the end. I am a huge fan of mixing foil with letterpress after this experience.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
July 10, 2012
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