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CLIENT

Stump­town Print­ers is a small off­set litho and let­ter­press print shop in Port­land, OR, spe­cial­iz­ing in unique pack­ag­ing, posters, and oth­er nifty print­ed goods. 

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APPROACH

Inspired by antique paper pho­to hold­ers of the late nine­teenth cen­tu­ry, these dual pur­pose note­card-frames are designed to share a wal­let size photo—or per­haps an orig­i­nal minia­ture art piece—with friends or loved ones. Behind the swing-away pho­to frame is a space where a greet­ing or mes­sage can be inscribed. The out­er instruc­tion card, sam­ple pho­to, and dis­play frame were all let­ter­press printed. 

We were pleased with how well the commercial Mohawk papers took to the letterpress process, allowing for a gentle impression with solid inking. The die-cutting was a challenge as the score areas have to be able to fold in two directions repeatedly without excessive wear.