STRIKING BEAUTY ... UNSURPASSED QUALITY.
The original printing method invented in the mid-15th century, Letterpress is printing with movable type and metal plates, in which the raised surface is inked and then pressed into the paper to obtain an image in reverse. The process is tactile and mechanical, yet requires an astonishing amount of craftsmanship and talent to perfect.
Unlike more modern printing processes, letterpress requires very high quality materials and a talented craftsman. The iron and the ink, the mechanics of the press and the spirit of the pressman suffuse each printed piece with a character and qualities that are immediately evident. The resulting stationery has a distinct, tactile quality unsurpassed by other printing methods: the words on paper are felt, as well as read.
Letterpress fell out of favor and common use by the mid-20th century with the rise of cheaper, super-high volume printing processes. For several decades letterpress stationery products were still available, but were simply uninspired, if still high quality (it was a process offered solely by printers, not by designers or artists). During the last several years designers such as delphine have adopted the medium of letterpress to create beautiful invitations, stationery and prints. This is expanding the interest in and demand for letterpress products.
At Delphine, an understanding of (and passion for) the materials, the process and the (antiquated) technology allows us to create exquisite invitations and stationery products of the highest quality that are striking and beautiful.
HIGH DESIGN ... LOWER COST.
Digital printing uses a digital file image to control the transfer of ink to the paper as opposed to using printing plates or films. It is the most modern printing process.
Because there is less setup and fewer steps involved, digital printing is quicker and less expensive than other printing methods.
At Delphine, we use the digital process to make our beautiful, award-winning designs and invitations more accessible.
Every Delphine card, no matter the printing method, is made with great care.
