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Ty Cole Business Card
Production Method
Letterpress
Offset
Design
Philip A. Johnson
Printing
AccuColor Plus Inc
Mimicking the immaculate lighting found in Ty Cole’s photography, designer Philip A. Johnson’s dichotomously duplexed card is as obsessively composed as the “bold and sexy” work it promotes.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
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Page Count
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Paper Stock
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Number of Colors
1
Varnishes
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Binding
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Typography
Tungsten
Project Description
Alabama-born and New-York-based, Ty is a photographic powerhouse. His work is "obsessively composed" and immaculately lit, granting me license to say he could likely make my closet of an apartment look like a dream home. Ty specializes in constructed environments but possesses a keen eye for portraiture and landscapes (an elusive combo).Ty's business cards needed to be as bold and sexy as his photography. Duplexing allowed for a deep impression when blind embossing along with a satisfyingly sturdy card and a very appealing contrast between the midnight black and white covers.
Production Lesson(s)
This project was yet another reminder of the importance of understanding the printing process. Great printers will walk you through the great many details of what they do as long as you ask. Gary at AccuColor has been a great resource, always willing to explain why it is that he can do something other printers say is not possible for a fraction of the cost.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
November 19, 2014
Filed Under
Business Cards
Letterpress
Offset
Tagged with
black and white
blind emboss
duplex
photography
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