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BROWSE
Erickson Design Co. Business Cards
Production Method
Foil stamp
Design
Matt Erickson
Printing
Spark Letterpress
5-point-type with foil stamping. That is all you need to know to realize what a nice printing job this is, for that is a feat that is hard to accomplish.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
2 × 3 in.
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
French Paper / Muscletone / Black / 140 C
Number of Colors
–
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk
Clarendon BT
Project Description
While primarily focusing on the premium beverage/spirits industry, I wanted a business card and personal identity that can be relatable to potential clients and feel premium, refined, and sophisticated. Reflecting the famous Stone Arch Bridge of my home, Minneapolis, the line-work and crafted typography reflect a high quality and detail oriented mindset.Production Lesson(s)
It's always a bit of a bit of a gamble whenever you are working with foil stamping and really small type. In this case, 5 pt type. I have wanted to work with Spark Letterpress for a long time, and I am really glad I was able to go with them for this project. All the line-work and the small type came out nice and crispy. I could not have asked for better quality work. I'll definitely be a little less worried next time I'm planning on pushing type size limits.
Post Author
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
October 4, 2016
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UnderConsideration is a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. Run by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit in Bloomington, IN. More…
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Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
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