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Typographic Matchmaking Poster
Production Method
Letterpress
Design
Jim Godfrey Design, LLC
Concept and Design: Jim Godfrey
Consultants: Patrick Wilkey, Tyrone Gibson and Courtney Davis
Printing
Rowley Press
This romantic and deliciously detailed poster of pairs had me at pb&j.
Client
Self-Promotion
Quantity Produced
75
Production Cost
$1,017
Production Time
2 Weeks
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
11 in × 17 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Crane / Lettra / Pearl White / 110C
Number of Colors
2 (Black + Pantone 234)
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Too many to list (about 45)
Project Description
Remember that scene from Fiddler on the Roof when Tevye’s daughters long for the matchmaker to “Find me a find, catch me a catch”? Well, matching contrasting typefaces is almost as difficult as finding that special someone. When it works it seems effortless, like the two were meant for each other. Jim Godfrey created the Typographic Matchmaking poster out of a desire to share with others some type combinations that work well together. To make it interesting, he thought it would be fun to highlight famous combinations from history, literature and life such as Romeo and Juliet, Sonny & Cher, Jack and Jill and even peanut butter and jelly.Production Lesson(s)
This poster actually printed without a hitch, even with the tight registration required. I was trying to take full advantage of letterpress by including many fine details using symbols, shapes and small type. These details often were on separate plates and needed to line up perfectly. Rowley Press did a fantastic job.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
May 16, 2012
Filed Under
Letterpress
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Tagged with
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