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BROWSE
Client
Self-Promotion
Quantity Produced
300
Production Cost
–
Production Time
3 weeks
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
3.75 in × 3.75 in
Page Count
13 coasters
Paper Stock
–
Number of Colors
5
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typopgraphy
–
Letterpressed coasters are always a good idea. This is because the desired weight of coasters—ideal for soaking up condensation—is also the ideal weight for achieving really deep bites. This is also a great gift idea,for the person that drinks too much and remembers the date too little. For even more images than those below go here
The inspiration behind the piece was to create a dual purpose calendar. A way to keep you desk tidy while keeping your dates organized.
Each design was created to showcase each month while incorporating the designers tone in the illustrations.
Meadowlark Creative Letterpress Coaster Calendar
Production Method
Design
Meadowlark Creative:
Shelby Montross
Travis Barhaug (May and July)
Printing
Meadowlark Creative:
Shelby Montross
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
June 23, 2011
Filed Under
Self promotion
Tagged with
coasters
letterpress
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About UnderConsideration
UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
online
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity workArchives Only.
graphic design
Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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