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52 ★ NEW MASTERS OF POSTER DESIGN
Letterpress was the manner in which printed materials were
produced for hundreds of years, and it instantly gives each
piece a nostalgic feel.
Hammerpress may practice an old-school way of printing, but that
mindset is not reflected in its creativity, just in its craftsmanship.
Hammerpress often incorporates idiosyncratic illustrations and
found art with typesetting and block printing. Combined with
vibrant inks and overlapping elements, the result is an intoxicating
mix of the past and the future on a single sheet of paper.
The designers also have a playful streak that comes out when
you learn a little of the behind-the-scenes ...