Design News | Target's Latest Design Partners

I don't know about you, but I am always so excited to hear about Target's latest designer collaborations. Honestly, I think these designer collaborations are what really draws me to Target – even if I don't always love or buy the latest designer collaboration's offerings (ahem..Peter Pilotto...an exciting line, but not my style).

Target recently announced their latest collaborations are with my design and blog crushes Joy Cho of Oh Joy! and fellow Vancouverite (and very kind) Jan Halvarson of Poppytalk (Kate Arends of Wit & Delight will also collaborate). (I credit Jan, her blog, and her her curated online market Poppytalk Handmade for helping us promote Sunlit Letterpress and our letterpress stationery products back when we got started in 2006).

According to Target, the three will offer limited-time-only collections including party décor, paper products, and serving pieces designed in their signature aesthetic. Based on these photos and video (courtesy of Target) I can't wait to see their collections in store!

Congratulations Joy, Jan and Kate!

Wheel Wedding Invitations

I am so far behind in posting photos of recent work...so here is an attempt to keep up. The above invitations were designed by local graphic designer Jocelyn for her own wedding. We printed them up for her on Pearl White Crane Lettra stock (100% cotton, tree-free) in black and mustard inks. The reply card is actually a postcard, as opposed to a reply card and reply envelope combo (reply postcards are a great way to save money on paper and printing costs!).

I really enjoyed printing Jocelyn's design because the filigree on the invitation (in yellow) contained all sorts of fun little objects (birds, grasses, branches, etc.) and I'm sure each object had a special meaning to her and her husband-to-be. I do love designing invitations myself, but it is always fun to see what other designers come up with as well.

If you are a designer planning to design your own invitations and have us print them for you, we do require that your files be submitted according to our specifications. All designs must be reviewed prior to printing, as not all designs will print well with letterpress (i.e. large solids are strongly discouraged, etc.). If you would like to learn more about designing for letterpress, feel free to contact the studio for advice.

Happy letterpressing!