Services
Service One
The Porter Hill Press is a wholesale trade provider of excellence in letterpress services, including embossing, foil stamping, die cutting, and deep relief print.
I've spent 30 years in the letterpress arts of embossing, de-bossing, foil stamping, foil embossing, and deep relief printing. I love this beautiful process. With technology evolving from tradition, what I've learned is that no matter how technology moves on and has enhanced aspects of the trade, the tradition of craftsmanship never fades.
The only suggestions I will always make for our designers (this holds true in all letterpress work such as foil and emboss work) is to remember that the letterpress process is all about: clean, crisp type and line art. The cleaner the better, and among the fine type styles, it’s imperative that they be stroked to ensure they’ll hold up to the pounding of the letterpress process. It is, after all, smashing an inked plate into a soft sheet!
From identity materials such as business cards and stationery products, to wedding announcements and packages, The Porter Hill Press is the graphic artist and designer's choice.
sja
I've spent 30 years in the letterpress arts of embossing, de-bossing, foil stamping, foil embossing, and deep relief printing. I love this beautiful process. With technology evolving from tradition, what I've learned is that no matter how technology moves on and has enhanced aspects of the trade, the tradition of craftsmanship never fades.
The only suggestions I will always make for our designers (this holds true in all letterpress work such as foil and emboss work) is to remember that the letterpress process is all about: clean, crisp type and line art. The cleaner the better, and among the fine type styles, it’s imperative that they be stroked to ensure they’ll hold up to the pounding of the letterpress process. It is, after all, smashing an inked plate into a soft sheet!
From identity materials such as business cards and stationery products, to wedding announcements and packages, The Porter Hill Press is the graphic artist and designer's choice.
sja
The Paper
We love Crane’s Lettra, but the entire Crane’s line, from Crane’s Crest writing to all heavy cover stocks are always a winner. 100% Cotton allows deep impression while holding the detail. Keep In Mind: In the “science” of deep relief imaging, that the higher the Cotton content of the stock, the richer the feel and level of elegance. Any textured stock will produce a unique effect--even board stock up to .50 may be used. Let your imagination soar! The beauty is in the .... willingness to experiment!
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The Art
We require vector PDF files created in CMYK mode 100% Black for plate making purposes. Additional charges will apply for art received not plate-ready.
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The Ink
Red #032, Reflex Blue, Printing Black, Yellow. Custom PMS Mixes: $45
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