Etsy

R U B Y P R E S S
Letterpress Printing + Design
www.rubypress.com

Ruby Press is a one-woman operation, started in 2006 when Ruby Shadburne decided to shuck off corporate servitude and put her design education and experience to happier use. It all started when a couple of presses mysteriously came her way. Not one to scoff at fate, Ruby seized a hammer, remodeled her garage into a print shop, and set about practicing the craft of letterpress--printing day and night.

The sweet little shop features cabinets brimming over with old type, two turn-of-the-century presses, and loyal shop dog Hannah Banana. Sustainability is a top priority: we use soy-based ink, low VOC cleaners, and tree-free paper. Our care goes way past simple concerns: our shop is outfitted with recycled cotton denim insulation and a carbon neutral energy efficient heating system. Whether picking up materials or delivering product Ruby is driving her 1982 Red Mercedes fueled with biodiesel. We are cautious about not creating unnecessary waste. We reduce, reuse, and finally recycle everything which comes our way.

Ruby Press is the fruit of Ruby's long held fascination with, and admiration for, paper. The paper is hand-cut, the ink is hand-mixed, and each piece is hand-fed through our antique presses -- so that the resulting product is a work of art worthy of giving to the people you admire.