A decorative border and a punchy colour were featured on this square, letterpressed invite. A perfect mix of sophistication and elegance to announce the celebration of Chelsea's 21st birthday.

A lovely little letterpress print

A recent print that found it's way to the studio is proof that sometimes that best things in life are the most simple in design. A collaboration between Blush and Jim Williams is the perfect example. Choosing six fonts they found to be the most inspiration, a print of the alphabet was created on a vintage Heidelberg cylinder printing press. Bauer Bodoni has never looked so good.

On trend

With the spring trends of pretty pastels and powder pink colours appearing in shops, our recent invitation design for a Bat Mitzvah seems quite appropriate. This letterpressed invitation, RSVP card and flat notecard featured colour combos fit for a young girl, while sophisticated patterns and font choices allowed the design to feel modern. The hand-lined envelope allowed for a fun pop of colour to appear and introduce the recipient to the feel of the celebration. In a chilly London town, these colours bring a bit of warmth.

Save the Date

Featuring the all important wedding date as the focus, this letterpressed Save the Date also included accommodation suggestions for friends and family. A graphic punch of colour to start the New Year.

Happy and merry

As we prepare to pack up the studio for the Christmas holidays, we wanted to share our final bespoke card for the year. Featuring a vibrant pattern and a message of holiday cheer, this folded letterpress card is sure to help one feel jolly. And the thoughts of 'eating, drinking and being merry' are dancing around on our minds as well. Merry Christmas!

New home

A single-sided announcement featured a Scandinavian floral design as a nod to the sender's heritage. Featuring just a single colour, this letterpressed design was a lovely way to share the details of her new place to call home.

A modern invite

With the wedding taking place in a rural location, the couple were eager to incorporate modern touches to their wedding day. The invitation suite announced this aesthetic and featured a graphic leaf pattern as a gentle nod to the location and decor and the combination of fonts gave an overall contemporary feel. The suite was letterpressed and featured a custom logo that used throughout the wedding decor.

Well noted

Incorporating elements from the couple's wedding stationery design, this notecard was created using their custom monogram. Colour edging was featured in a sage green and two version of envelope liners added a pop of personal touches to their letterpressed notecards.

A modern invite

Have a look at a recent wedding invitation which incoporated an elegant font and adornment set against a modern use of colour and pattern. The use of letterpress gave it the perfect modern-vintage feel.

For the love of letterpress

Letterpress is a form of printing that was developed in the mid-15th century in which a reversed, raised surface was covered with ink and then pressed into a sheet of paper to obtain a positive right-reading image. Letters and images were set by hand and the result of this workmanship left an impression into the paper, giving a wonderful visual definition to the artwork. Letterpress became nearly obsolete with the need for a quicker method of printing, but is currently seeing a revival in the printing world as it evokes a quality and craftsmanship that is not often found in other printing methods today. R+J adores letterpressing just about any invitation or notecard as we believe the lovely texture it creates adds to the modern-vintage look we strive to achieve.