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PRPL Speakeasy Invitation
Production Method
Letterpress
Design
Purple, Rock, Scissors
Design & Illustration: Frank Rodriguez
Art Director: George Kedenburg III
Creative Director: Bobby Jones
Printing
Hobo Press
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Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
–
Page Count
1
Paper Stock
Gmund / Cotton / Linen Cream / 300 gm2
Number of Colors
1
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Gotham
Idlewild
Tommaso
Antique Half Block
Project Description
PRPL was hosting a speakeasy after-party, and needed invitations that would balance secrecy with a stand-out design. We aimed for an authentic, quality feel, complemented by individual skeleton keys and hand-labeled envelopes. The invitations really set the tone for the event!Production Lesson(s)
Knowing a bunch of different shops in your area is always to your benefit. Bigger and busier shops typically book their letterpress out months in advance, but our friends at Hobo Press are small and agile enough to pull off this type project on such a tight timeline, practically a moment's notice.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
July 22, 2014
Filed Under
Invitations
Letterpress
Tagged with
Gotham
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