So I was doing a little research last week on some paper options for letterpress and started at my favorite letterpress studio’s (Studio on Fire) blog, Beast Pieces. While sifting through the beautiful work I came across one of their print jobs for Heads of State. When I saw it, I my jaw dropped. 32 individual business card designs for characters from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. All printed on one giant sheet, by the way, using 4 inks with some tight registration. This is impressive in and of itself, but the designs by Heads of State are spot on!
I remember reading the Great Gatsby in high school (and I not appreciating it until much later) and trying to keep up with the elite of East and West Egg…I’m sure this would have come in handy back then! All I can think of is all of my old literature teachers and how they would have appreciated and loved this. It actually makes me want to go back and read The Great Gatsby, but more than that, it makes me want to start over on some intense (re) self branding….lord knows I need it!
With this inspiration in hand, I am off to branding land! Letterpress could be an option, me thinks…
