Letterpress Design was set up as a commercial enterprise in 2008 by Lisa Paice. Lisa originally studied for a BSc in Typography at Exeter School of Art and Design in 1996, where her love of letterpress took hold. Whilst at university Lisa met her partner, Ross Jones, who now works with her creating beautiful things for clients all over the world.
Lisa later went on to study for an MSc in Interactive multimedia, graduating in 2001 from Westminster University. However, the smell of ink was still too strong and she continued to print; starting with a table top Adana 6×4, before progressing on to an Arab Crown Folio.
Deciding to throw caution to the wind Letterpress Design was born in 2008. Surviving the recession at the time, they have gone from strength to strength with the acquisition five years ago of Lyme Bay Press – suppliers of all things letterpress to the letterpress print community.
“Growing Letterpress Design hasn’t always been plain sailing with some dead ends along the way. Were we to become purely a wedding stationery press, where we started, or was there more to be had and more to learn from this wonderful craft? There was a lot more to be had.”
Struggling to fit many of the presses, type and plate-making equipment in the pressroom, the duo decided to move to the very beautiful Isle of Wight. They currently boast three Heidelberg platens with the capability to print up to A3 letterpress and A4 foil. They also like keep things old school with a selection of Adanas, Jardine, the impressive Chandler & Price and Farley SP25CWl with a huge 22x32in print area. Being able to produce something tactile and beautiful with letterpress using methods from the past, present and future is their aim.
They are about to embark on a new range of workshops, for the beginner to the more advanced printer from their base on the Isle of Wight. These workshops will provide participants with the opportunity to learn a wonderful age old craft within a stunning scenic landscape.
“For now, the pressroom smells of rubber based ink, the coffee has been made and the sun is coming up over Wootton Creek, letterpress feels like this every day.”
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