Letterpress Heart Print, Typography Wall Art, Gift for Graphic Designer, Modern Love Art, Unique Art Gift, Heart Art for Wall, Relief Print

CHOOSE YOUR STYLE!
Looking for unique art gift or some modern love art? Or a special gift for graphic designers? Check out this hand-printed Letterpress Valentine's Day print, made by yours truly! Whether you need a neat gift for graphic designers or just some new typography wall art I think this is a great option - original art for the art & design lover!

Available in four different limited editions, none of which will be reprinted:
♥ Classic Red on Pink (OUT OF STOCK)
♥ Mulberry on White
♥ Mulberry on Pink (OUT OF STOCK)
♥ Blue Stone on White
♥ Black on Grey
♥ Eggplant on White
LIMIT 2 PRINTS PER TRANSACTION

This letterpress art print set was carefully hand printed one at a time in my rural Indiana studio, with three of the editions being printed during some of the coldest days of the year! One night it was 5 degrees out when I'm trying to ink and print in my not so warm studio! But, the prints turned out great and the momentary discomfort was totally worth it.

Each print is "perfectly imperfect" with each piece having different textures and may have occasional stray ink dots within or between the printed areas, adding to the unique qualities of each hand signed and numbered print.

I had a great time printing these in a variety of colors for a variety of recipients! I hope you find one that you like and can be a beautiful reminder of your love all year long :) . Or, just buy yourself one because they are cool and you are cool and you like cool stuff.

This is also a special print to me because it uses newly cut FormPattern shapes from Tarallo Design. These are the geometric shapes inside the heart form (except the diamonds and a couple plain circles).

➽ For a limited time, until Feb. 1 2024, every buyer receives a free 50% off coupon for the digital font version, compliments of Tarallo Design! When your print is shipped I will include in the order notes the coupon code.

If you're hesitating, be sure to check out the reviews from other folks that have bought prints from me. And don't forget, I only make small batches so don't wait too long! Some designs are never reprinted.

➽ WHY I LOVE LETTERPRESS PRINTING
Letterpress prints give everyone a chance to own a genuine, original work of art at a reasonable cost AND they can also be a great conversation piece - a way of introducing others to this artform from the advent of printing, or you can share how your print came from a guy in rural Indiana who had a rough 2020 and is pulling himself up by the bootstraps.

Letterpress printing is a historic, artisan craft using movable wood or metal letters, introduced to the Western world by Johannes Gutenberg c1450. This printing method used small, carved pieces of wood for each letter which are locked into a layout together, inked, and pressed onto paper and heralded the beginning of mass communication.

Contemporary letterpress printing is valued for its handmade and visually distinct, tactile qualities from the analog process. It requires careful attention throughout the setup and printing stages, but I love this slow, meditative design process - some prints take weeks to create from start to finish. But even so, I find joy in the ritual of making. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do.

➽ ABOUT YOUR PRINT
Your poster will vary slightly from the example images in this listing. Indentions from the type and ornaments (a popular hallmark of letterpress printing), slight differences in ink application, or other variations are charming evidence of the hand-printing process. Your print is not “perfectly” digitally printed but instead an artifact of a hand-made artisan craft. Some inked areas may remain mildly tacky, especially in overlapped spaces.

Your print will be on 12x12" inch acid-free, heavy paper and will fit in a standard frame. All dyes and pigments which color inks and paper will eventually fade over time. To extend the vibrancy of your print, I recommend displaying it out of direct sunlight.

Please note that the prints are UNFRAMED and are shipped rolled up in a tube box.