Do you know of a letterpress printer that works (successfully) with glow-in-the-dark inks? Ideally someone based in NY or Chicago?
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Do you know of a letterpress printer that works (successfully) with glow-in-the-dark inks? Ideally someone based in NY or Chicago?
(image found on mattborghi’s flickr)
I just know one in Berlin ; )
http://www.druckerey.de
He has a great blog, too…
Apr 8th, 2008 / 5:23 pm
I’ve worked a lot with Wildflower Letterpress in Chicago. They are great, and small enough that they might be willing to give the glow-in-the dark inks a try. Don’t let the web design scare you off… http://www.wildflowerlp.com/
Apr 8th, 2008 / 5:56 pm
The only letterpress printer i know if in the city is Print Icon on 18th street, they did our invites. I would think that for a bag of money they would be inclined to find some glow-in-the-dark inks for ya.
I want somebody i know to try this stuff: http://www.glopaint.com
Apr 8th, 2008 / 6:00 pm
One of the best in Chicago is Rohner Letterpress. I’ve also used Red Star Printing and Dexterity Press. Good luck!
http://www.rohnerletterpress.com
Red Star Printing (312) 664-3871
http://www.dexteritypress.com
Apr 8th, 2008 / 6:24 pm
http://www.printgonzalez.com/
He is based in LA, but would likely do the special inks.
-David
Apr 8th, 2008 / 8:17 pm
If none of those work out, I’d do a search on Etsy. I bet you’ll find someone there.
Apr 8th, 2008 / 8:18 pm
I’d be game to give it a shot, Tina.
Apr 8th, 2008 / 9:10 pm
I’d give it a shot. I work out of Baltimore, but would be willing to send you some samples — what’s your timeframe?
Apr 8th, 2008 / 9:19 pm
Hi SwissMiss-
If i were to recommend anyone it would be Box Car Press out of Syracuse New York. They also run Bella Figura press.
I don’t know if they do glow in the dark ink, but if i were to ask anyone, they would be first on my list….
Good luck!
Their website is-
http://boxcarpress.com/
Apr 8th, 2008 / 10:49 pm
Have you checked with The Arm Letterpress in NYC? I don’t know about glow-in-the-dark but he is a really nice guy.
http://thearmnyc.com/information/letterpress_studio
Best,
{doug}
Apr 9th, 2008 / 1:32 pm
Thank you so much for all your tips and offers to help! Much appreciated!
Apr 9th, 2008 / 3:05 pm
Why a letterpress? I don’t know what it’s for but have you considered silkscreen printing? It’s cheaper and you get probably better results, especially with äh…unorthodox inks.
Apr 9th, 2008 / 4:06 pm
The same thing can be accomplished with glow in the dark printers ink thru a screenprinting screen. While this may be a bit more of a dark art mixture it is a lot easier to find. I know its not real letter press, but most intertypes have been retired.
Apr 9th, 2008 / 5:50 pm
Hey guys,
Gans has a new offset ink that is glow in the dark. I have run other offset inks in letterpress without issues (just don’t leave them sitting on the press!) and I would be down to test it out if someone else were buyin…
Apr 9th, 2008 / 10:04 pm
Have you tried Soho Letterpress on Greene street? They are pretty spot-on.
Apr 14th, 2008 / 2:11 am
North Kansas City, Skylab Letterpress; well, too late, not NYC, no idea about glow-in-the-dark. but, tolle seite, was sie da machen! danke, thanks from austria :)
Apr 15th, 2008 / 5:14 am