Paper Selection for Fine Art Printing: A Designer’s Guide
Our editors break down paper selection fine art printing decisions — weight, texture, coating, and archival…
8 Dispatches Archived
Print Techniques
Dispatches, techniques, and perspectives from the press — archived in one continuously growing chapter.
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Embossing and Foiling: Luxury Finishes in Print Design
A hands-on guide to embossing foiling print finishing, from deboss techniques to foil stamping and finish-ready file setup.
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Archived thoughts on the evolution of form.
Risograph Printing Explained: An Indie Publisher’s Weapon
Our editors break down risograph printing for indie publishers, from color layering to file setup, studio…
The Art of Letterpress: A Complete Guide
Our editors break down this letterpress printing guide: history, equipment, design tips, and how to find…
The Colophon
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.