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Client
Northcoast Zeitgeist
Quantity Produced
Calendars: 55
Mottos: 105
Production Cost
$242.50 (includes paper, printing, screen/film fees, cutting and shipping)
Production Time
1 week
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
Calendars: 8 in × 17in
Mottos: 5.75 in × 2.875 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
110 lb. Neenah Conservation 100% recycled white paper
Number of Colors
2 spot inks, Gray PMS 425 and Blue PMS 297
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Turnpike
Metallophile Sp8
Northcoast Zeitgeist is back with a new calendar. While the 2010 version was a planned project with a rather specific goal, this latest installment came about in a more organic process.
When my wife-to-be Casey and I decided to have our wedding invitations screenprinted at Vahalla Studios, the former production artist in me immediately began thinking of ways to maximize the press sheet. We knew beforehand that it was going to be a simple, two-color run, and that the run was going to be small in number (approximately 50 sheets). With that in mind, I wanted to do something with two designs from our site: the Ohio pride graphic and the motto, which has gotten positive reviews.
From there, I worked with Dan Padavic at Vahalla to set up a document that had our four invite components plus the calendar and motto, built in such a way that it would make for easy two-color printing and make the most economical use of the press sheet and cutter. Dan used a 300 mesh count screen as well to ensure that the small type on the calendar’s days of the week came out in full detail.
It was an amazingly fun project and a great introduction to the screenprinting process. I couldn’t have chosen a better place to get my feet wet than with Vahalla. Both the calendar and motto have been big sellers at our online shop, and the response—especially from fellow Ohioans—has been amazing. I can’t wait to do it again!
Based on my personal guessing timeframe and estimated pace of Northcoast Zeitgeist development and production, we can expect the 2016 calendar in mid-2013.
Northcoast Zeitgeist 2011 Calendar and Motto
Production Method
Design
Northcoast Zeitgeist
Printing
Vahalla Studios
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
September 22, 2010
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