FPO: For Print Only

The End

2017-10-18T13:46:01Z

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Printed by

After 8 years of publishing FPO, its time has come to end. FPO has been a delight to curate and write for, as it has exposed us to some wonderful projects, ideas, and techniques that we have learned from and been inspired by. In the last year or two, however, we've felt a certain repetition in the content -- which is not a critique on the quality of the work but a reflection of the type of projects being put out into the world -- that we feel does not match the early output of the blog.

Also, traffic has dwindled and the time required to curate, edit, and prepare posts does not make for the best return on investment. We could keep doing it for the "love of the game" but, being only two people, our time is limited and we have to make the most of it, both in terms of what brings us joy and what allows us to pay the bills. Some of you may have read about the closing of Quipsologies as well... we indeed are in a process of transition and looking to keep ourselves motivated and challenged with new ventures. (Art of the Menu and Brand New will remain active, by the way.)

So, this is the last post. We hope you have enjoyed the content and continue to make killer print projects. We want to thank all the wonderful interns -- Lauren Dickens, Cole Baldwin, M'Elena Holder, Duncan Robertson, Kelly Cree, and Jessica Mullen -- of years past who have helped us generate more than 2,400 posts.

Thank you all for your continued readership and support,
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2017 Brand New Conference Program

2017-10-16T10:05:02Z

Designed by UnderConsideration

Printed by Classic Color

For a full explanation of where the identity behind the program come from, you can read this post on Brand New. The key concept behind it was replicating the distortion effect created by the Cloud Gate in Chicago's Millennium Park, which happens to sit right behind the venue where we held the conference. We used Mirri, probably the best reflective paper I've seen and to highlight such lovely paper we did a straightforward deboss of the logo on the cover to further enhance the distortion effect. Additionally, we stretched the reflective concept into the pagination of the book by splitting day one's speakers on the left side of the book and day two's speakers on the right side. We emphasized this by splitting the book in half with the help of extended flaps that tucked into the center spread and directed readers to the appropriate side (a video at the end illustrates this as well as showing off the high degree of reflectiveness of the paper). The layouts are "mirrored" too, so day two speakers were flush-left/rag-right and day one speakers were flush-right/rag-left. A cool thing about the Mirri stock is that it has a white back, so we were able to flood the inside front and back covers/flaps with the key blue color from the identity and a great deal of color. In the body, there is a spare use of spot gloss varnish to highlight speaker pictures and names as well as some other small details.

If you are interested, we are selling copies of the program for $10 (including shipping). You can buy here. ]]>

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Client
Brand New Conference

Quantity Produced
1,100

Production Cost
Sponsored (approx. $20,000+)

Production Time
1 month

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
5 in. × 7 in. × .5 in.

Page Count
200 + cover

Paper Stock
Cover: Mirri / Silver / 13pt
Body: Sappi / McCoy / Silk / 100 lb. Text

Number of Colors
Cover: 2 spot / Body: CMYK + 1 Spot

Varnishes
Spot Gloss

Binding
Perfect bound with tucked-in flaps

Typography
Torque
Styrene

This piece is available for purchase for $10 (incl. shipping)

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Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection by Holly Riordan

2017-10-05T10:08:00Z

Designed by Thought Catalog

Printed by McNaughton & Gunn

I received this book in the mail last week and I have to admit that at first I missed a key element. I placed it on my desk and it wasn't until I came back to the office the next day at 5am that I realized glow-in-the-dark ink was involved. The slightly eerie and twisted book I set aside for weekend reading caught my attention much sooner. ]]>

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Client
Thought Catalog Books

Quantity Produced
1,000

Production Cost
2,897.00

Production Time
6 weeks

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
5 × 7.75 in.

Page Count
136

Paper Stock
100# Mohawk Satin Navajo Brilliant White Smooth / 60# Natural Eggshell 420 PPI

Number of Colors
4

Varnishes
Spot Glow-In-The-Dark (2 hits)

Binding
Perfect bound

Typography
Alana
Warnock Pro

This piece is available for purchase for %15.99

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Um Caminho para Santiago CD Package and Diary

2017-10-04T10:11:35Z

Designed by Mario Martinho and Ricardo Pitanga

Printed by PeterPress

How to reproduce a personal journey? One made on the side of trails and joyful albergues? By incorporating the author as printer, by using techniques and materials that require a personal touch. ]]>

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Thiago David

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Nitti Typewriter
Knockout

This piece is available for purchase for $40

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KitchenAid Limited Edition Cards

2017-09-28T10:02:20Z

Designed by Jonathon Wolfer

Printed by Mama's Sauce

Black. White. Rainbow. Matte. Gloss. Textured. All in balance, all made special by hand numbering. ]]>

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KitchenAid

Quantity Produced
600

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French Paper / Pop-Tone / Black Licorice / 100C (Triple Duplexed)

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Aktiv Grotesk
Utopia

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Black Sheep Studio Business Cards and Promotional Items

2017-09-27T09:53:45Z

Designed by Black Sheep Studio

Printed by Black Sheep Studio

Simple yet complicated. These materials tested the processes required to bring them to life--with some setting experimentation on press it all came to be. ]]>

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Self-promotion

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Crane / Crane's Lettra / Pearl White / 220DTC
Neenah / Enviroment / Desert Storm / 120lb Cover

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Harman

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BOYCO Classpack® Book

2017-09-26T10:00:44Z

Designed by O'Connell & Squelch Ltd

Printed by Printfine Ltd

The effort placed on this project by all the parties involved is palpable in its quest to become an educational and beautiful volume at the same time. Renderings, photographs, diagrams, and more follow a clear grid that is flexible in pacing--nicely done! ]]>

Production Details

Client
BOYCO Classpack®

Quantity Produced
500

Production Cost
£30,375.00

Production Time
4 months

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
9.5 × 12.5 × 0.5 in.

Page Count
48 plus end papers plus case bound cover

Paper Stock
Outer wrap: Arjowiggins Curious Skin Extra White 135gsm
Endpapers: Arjowiggins Conqueror Connoisseur 100% Cotton Soft White 160gsm
Text: Arjowiggins Conqueror CX22 Diamond White 160gsm /

Number of Colors
Cover: 1
Interior: CMYK

Varnishes
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Binding
Section Sewn, Case Bound with Head and Tail Bands

Typography
Simplon Mono Regular

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Antes de Perder la Esperanza Book

2017-09-25T09:52:07Z

Designed by Savvy Studio

Printed by Minke

Humorous and ironic in content as well as design, this book invites the user to be one with the pages. Tactile and interactive, bold and pocket-sized. ]]>

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Client
Minke

Quantity Produced
250

Production Cost
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Production Time
3 weeks

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
4,72 × 6,69 × 0,6 in.

Page Count
55 pages

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Arjowiggins / Pop'Set / Ultra Red / 240 g
Arjowiggins / Pop'Set / Black / 240 g
Arjowiggins / Curious Matter / Adiron Blue / 135 g
Artic Paper / Munken / Polar / 150 g

Number of Colors
1/1

Varnishes
3D varnish

Binding
Soft cover duplexed with two papers (Pop'Set Red and Black 240 g each)

Typography
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This piece is available for purchase for €18,75

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E.A.S.E. Stationery Set

2017-09-22T09:42:39Z

Designed by Anna Takács

Printed by Digitalpress

White on black is hard to pull off, especially when it comes to illustration. This set of materials comes together through a limited color palette, textured papers, and simple yet detailed typography. ]]>

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Self-promotion

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Dominie Press Notebook

2017-09-21T09:42:37Z

Designed by Fable

Printed by Dominie Press

This promotional notebook seems to be blank at first glance, ready for the new owner to make its mark. But upon further inspection selected french folds reveal further interactive pieces that need to be solved and interpreted. ]]>

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Dominie Press

Quantity Produced
300

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Various

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Cover: 1

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Thread Sewn
French fold

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"A to Z Letters for Sale" Promo

2017-09-06T09:48:49Z

Designed by Lauren Beltramo

Printed by Lauren Beltramo/ Epson

Lauren took a course at the Cooper Union that altered what she wanted to attract client-wise moving forward. With a few resources and a limited budget to create a promotional piece, she made it happen. ]]>

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Self-promotion

Quantity Produced
50

Production Cost
25

Production Time
1 month

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5

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Neenah Astrobrights, 65 LB

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1

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Herbst & Spungen Wedding Invitation Suite

2017-09-05T09:48:47Z

Designed by Anne Kostecki

Printed by Gilah Press + Design

A project about love and family, trusting instincts, and fulfilling promises--and lots of letterpress! ]]>

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John and Leah Herbst

Quantity Produced
150

Production Cost
1282.00

Production Time
3 Weeks

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
Invitation: 5 × 7 in.
Accommodations card: 5 × 3.5 in.
RSVP card: 4 × 6 in.
Reception card: 3.5 × 2 × in.

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Savoy / Natural / 118#

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1

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Hand drawn calligraphy
Centaur
Centaur Italic
Centaur Bold

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End of Work iPad and Notebook Cases

2017-08-31T10:02:27Z

Designed by End of Work

Printed by Display bay

Using discarded materials alongside newly developed ones End of Work created a promotional pieces for clients that could easily become a coveted product by designers and consumers all over the globe. ]]>

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Self promotion

Quantity Produced
200

Production Cost
20.00

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CMYK

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Sewn

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Discarded typography

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Elbow Grease Magazine

2017-08-30T09:44:17Z

Designed by Tom Sydenham

Printed by Gemini West

A new magazine, Elbow Grease, wants to share the stories of entrepreneurial hardship that are often not talked about. With limited resources, and much to figure out as a small team that comes together out of passion and understanding this is one publication I hope will soon thrive. ]]>

We visited our printers with Doubleshot, a local film production company to give them a taste of the process.

Production Details

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Self-promotion

Quantity Produced
1,000

Production Cost
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Production Time
6 months

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Page Count
126 + 8 page bound zine

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CMYK

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Binding
Perfect bound

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This piece is available for purchase for €10

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Cranky Bucks Promotion

2017-08-29T09:48:48Z

Designed by Graphite & Lead

Printed by Cranky Pressman

While we don't currently have a letterpress job in the pipeline to put these bucks into use, we have been enjoying them at the office--often paying each other for one thing or another. With deep letterpressed groves, these are better than Monopoly money. ]]>

Production Details

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Cranky Pressman

Quantity Produced
250

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100C
80C

Number of Colors
2

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Belly Band

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Linoleum Cut Type (Cranky Bucks Heading)
Wood Type (Dollar Sign)
Myriad Pro
ITC Esprit
Kohinoor Devangari
Trade Gothic
Caslon

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