The only way to get the duplexed stock was straight from the Gmund paper mill, which provided the ready to print A4 sheets, however not too cheap the result looked great. (Note that local printers were not too confident about duplexing a 430gsm Mohair with a 300gsm Color System sheet due to the difference in weight.) The paper came delivered in a beautiful bespoke box made of Gmund Savanna Bubinga, an embossed wooded texture dark brown paper.

Due to the unusual texture of the paper, some letterpress printers were not too confident about the job either (even though the stock is certified with letterpress), but thankfully the brilliant TYPORETUM letterpress studio took on the job and produced some test prints (see below) that looked nice and sharp. The job is now being printed by TYPORETUM in the following week.

More pictures coming soon.

This calendar features the Munken range of quality graphic uncoated paper (Lynx, Pure, Polar), all FSC+PEFC certified and produced at the Munkedal paper mill, Sweden.

The calendar booklet is a designed by Grow (Sweden), featuring 2 spot colours per month, a matt laminated cover with punched holes and blind embossing, all sewn in sections with exposed spine.

See also the Munken notebooks.

It prints beautifully in all major printing processes, comes in 10 different colours/embossings combinations, all in 430gsm. A truly amazing FSC paper, with the Gmund eco seal.

A cool little book, designed by Blast, printed by the renowned Team and featuring artwork by John Ross, Eboy, Frost, Jeremy Tankard and other. A perfect little coffee table booklet featuring about 8 different digital stocks like a citrus yellow, metallic, smooth, embossed or Skin which reminds me of Plike (distributed by GFSmith or Raleigh in Australia).

All papers are FSC, ISO 9001/14001 and of recycled grade.

Available colours: cream, light green, light blue, blue, pink, mauve, red, orange, golden yellow, yellow, poison green, dark green, black

White shades: white & high white

Since recently – 1 or 2 years ago – Zanders updated the colour range but also added a Special range to Spectral, a range of 3 white translucent stock with pigment/pattern effects finish: dots, squares & lines.

The Spectral range is available in 100 and 200gsm, while Special is only produced in 100gsm.

Alternatively, Zanders proposes the T2000 range, a white tracing paper. This range of translucent paper stock is available in a wider range or weights, from 80gsm to 200gsm.

All Sprectral, Special and T2000 are FSC and PEFC certified and come with matching envelopes and is distributed in the UK by James McNaughton.

More information about Spectral and T2000 can be found on the Zanders website.

(Pictures from the Zanders Spectral Promotional look book)

The Tee features a big bright yellow ligature Ampersand, House Industries’ ‘landmark’ glyph, all nicely printed on a black (cotton) t-shirt.

In the package with this gorgeous piece of apparel, was the House Industries’ catalogue issue 59. This time with a purple jacket which actually match pretty closely the Cordovan colour of the Jersey Cover stock talked about previously (this might not have been such a bad guess originally…).

Also included, some cool House stickers, and a promotional foldout poster/brochure, printed 3 colours + metallic gold on 1 side and full colour + metallic gold on the inside, all on a linen textured stock. This foldout promotes the range of products inspired by the work of Alexander Girard, a designer once involve in fabric pattern to 3D design.

Grab your own tee!

In today’s mail was the new House Industries‘ typeface catalogue or ‘typographical treasure’. A beautiful 114x213mm piece of print and design. House Industries is a type foundry based in Yorklyn, DE and they use this little booklet to showcase their font collection (love the Studio Sable). This was printed with 2 colours on the cover and 2 spots (with one metallic bronze) on the inset, with the addition of a subtle layer of varnish on the cover. They mention the stock used for the cover ‘Riegel Jersey plate’, a red leather textured stock, but I could not find a manufacturer or distributor online. The closer I got was with this Jersey Cover by FiberMark. Would love to know the actual paper mill/manufacturer and any link.

One thing I love, is the smell of fresh print. Each print/paper has its own tactile signature, but also olfactory. And this one is no exception, or actually is as it smells like walnut. It has this distinct nutty smell that I think matches well the organic quality of the graphics and typeface presented. Not sure if this is done on purpose or how it happen at all.

Also needs to be mentioned, House Industries also produce beautiful design objects and cool clothing (can’t wait to get my t-shirt delivered).

Loved the variety, in texture, face, techniques… from very carefully hand carved text in stone, hand sewn calligraphic letter-forms, chaotic/damaged letter shapes, ornaments and mosaics to rusty metal modern type.

Even came across an old typographic workshop.