Kevin Cantrell did it again! An amazing playing cards decks for Tavern for which he refreshes the identity last year. I have some decks for sale on the shop and it is super limited! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM A TO Z: THE ALPHABET POSTER

THE LETTERPRESS COASTERS UPDATE

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I love this project for a long time but forget to share about it here! Richard Wilkinson creates Imaginary insects inspired by popular culture. It draws inspiration from classic Natural History illustration but explores the subjects that we love to collect and classify from the modern world. The first book of the series, working title: “Arthropoda Iconicus Volume I: Insects From A Far Away Galaxy”, is a collection of insects that bear a subtle yet uncanny resemblance to characters and vehicles from Star Wars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See more on Richerd Web site or on his Instagram.

 

Thank you to those who support me and understand the pitfalls encountered on a project of scope like this one. Despite the many projects I've launched, with or without kickstarter, this card game is by far the biggest challenge I've had to deal with, probably because it is my biggest success! I guess I would not have thought that the creation will take so much time, but it's nothing compared to the production.

 

Why so much delay? 

I may repeat the explanation but here it comes. When I started the project, I did not think it would be so successful. I was then contacted by several specialized card manufacturers. But I'm in France, which causes logistical issues: the game had to be produced in France, or at least in Europe. It was not possible for me to produce the game in the US and then bring it to France, because of customs fees, etc ... 

In addition I wanted the box to be printed as a letterpress by Studio Press, my partner for several years on the Calendar project. So on the cards manufacturer has to agree to finalize the cards with boxes from another workshop. Only Noir Arts has accepted the challenge, but they are in Ukraine. It is also them who can do the fulfillment, the reason why I choose to work with them. 

But again the shipments are not simple considering the different options offered. One thing I really did not anticipate was the delivery times between France and Ukraine. To give you an example, when the boxes were finished in France, the package was sent to Ukraine and it took ... 5 weeks! With 4 weeks of no news of the package, stuck in customs, I thought I would have to print everything again! The letterpress thank you cards have also made a small trip for nothing ... sent by express parcel, it was delivered to me .... to me! Another week lost! You imagine my face when I was delivered my own package !!! 

The coins and the wooden boxes were made by Thibaut Malet, but he could not engrave them because of technical problems with the fab lab which he has access. So he made them but we had to send all this to Studio Pression who could do the laser engraving. Put in the middle of this crisis yellow jackets that took place in France for several weeks at the end of the year and here we are! 

I understand that some people have lost their desire to believe that I have not done my best for this project, and I understand it. But I assure you that I did my best. 

The important is that did not discourage me to continue, because I was so happy and pride to see this project succeed. And now I learn so much from all these problems and mistakes. I can not wait to get your feedback on it! I am preparing the next project, even more ambitious! This project change my life in a way I am impatient to share with you. It is my Iron Man movie...   

 

Here are picture of the final cards. As soon as I receive them from the manufacturer I will take care of all the orders waiting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here are the coins and letterpress coasters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are available in the Mr Cup Shop and should be sent at the end of the week or early next week when they finally arrive! 

 

 

This is something I wanted to do for a long time, even something I get requested to do! Here it comes : a selection of fonts I like! And, young and old designers, remember it is important to support font makers by buying licenses! 

 

Design by the one and only Kevin Cantrell and available here.

 

 

 

You know Tobias fonts as I use them on the 2019 letterpress calendar front cover and for the dates. They are all available on his web site. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you know Christian for his amazing photos and design, maybe you do not know the great handmade fonts he sells on his web site now.

 

 

 

 

 

I recently shared about Jason work, but he also has designed many fonts he sells at Carmel Type.co