Clifton’s Cafeteria is a historical landmark in Los Angeles. Recently designer Ramiro Fauve discovered an old magnesium plate in the basement. It was fun to print a little bit of history.

 

De Milo’s booth at the National Stationery Show in New York seemed to be full of folks who love marble paper. Maybe I should pack in the letterpress and become a paper purveyor! Swatchbooks and 21×31″ sheets can be purchased online or come to the studio at 1401 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California and browse the selection of over 50 colors and styles.

De Milo Design—Booth 2040, National Stationery Show 2011

 

This is a cute one that flew off the press this week. Love that Jute paper! 

Master typographer Doyald Young died last Thursday. I was not fortunate enough to study under this giant of design. My academic timing was off. He taught at Art Center pre and post me. But I did learn from his students. My first weeks at Art Center in 1992 are a blur save for one day that is clear in my memory. Dana Herkelrath invited her mentor to speak to her (very green) design students. Doyald’s reverence for the letterform and his eagerness to impart his knowledge opened my eyes to a new kind of beauty. Fifteen years later one of his typefaces, with its narrow bold strokes, became the inspiration for my “Sustain & Heal” logotype. A memorial will be held April 10 at Art Center College of Design. And meet with Doyald on youtube.com.

This move is kicking my butt! But things will start looking better this weekend after installing a desk. Meanwhile, Jennifer Smith of South Pasadena Patch met me at the new space and wrote a few words here about Sustain & Heal. Thanks, Jennifer, for the good word!

I’ve always maintained I couldn’t put a feather on an invitation to save my life. But my friend Caroline at Carciofi Design is great at all that bling. She’s inspired me to give the jewels, feathers, buckles and bows a run. First out of the gate is a few Swarovski Rhinestones mixed with both letterpress and digital printing. “Digital” means “cheaper” so will also be exploring how that can fit with letterpress this season. Thanks, Joanna Lenck, at The Wedding Salon for the shout out to this design on her blog.