8 Dispatches Archived

Print Techniques

Dispatches, techniques, and perspectives from the press — archived in one continuously growing chapter.

Featured Story

What Is Letterpress Printing? The Timeless Beauty of Handcraft

Why does a letterpress business card cost ten times more than standard offset printing? The answer lies in process, pressure, and paper.

Archived thoughts on the evolution of form.

Commercial Printing

Offset remains the backbone of commercial print thanks to its low cost at scale and consistent…

Finishes

Foil stamping and embossing are the two finishing techniques that turn an ordinary print piece into…

Print Techniques

A veteran art director explains offset lithography printing step by step, from plate chemistry to press…

Chapter

Print Techniques — one of the four founding pillars of the BlanchettePress archive.

Typography

Playfair Display, Source Serif 4, Inter — set for legibility and historical resonance.

Paper Simulation

Parchment White #F5EFE0 with a 4% noise overlay to simulate 120gsm uncoated cotton stock.

Grid Logic

Strict 12-column Swiss system with 32px gutters and 64px horizontal margins.