Featured Letterpress Ephemera
When you're looking to send a note that has a personal touch just like your message, you're looking for fully custom, hand-crafted letterpress ephemera (just a fancy way of saying paper goods that are meant to be kept). I offer a variety of letterpress and design services to add that memorable personal touch. In some projects, I have artistic license to both design and print the piece. In other projects, I work closely with a graphic designer to achieve their vision. My clients are individuals, couples, and companies who share my passion for the feel of paper and the personal touch of a hand-made greeting all crafted in my letterpress studio located in Sylvania, just outside of Toledo, Ohio. I would be pleased to create your next stationery.
Creating lasting impressions
Wedding Stationery
It all begins with the Save-the-Date and finishes with the final thank you notes. I offer complete wedding stationery packages. For samples, check out
WEDDING FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
Custom Stationery
I've help create custom wedding, baby, graduation, and personal stationery, along with holiday greetings and all sorts of business stationery. If your a designer or wedding planner, I will collaborate with you to create the best result for your clients' letterpress printing needs.
Wholesale
Are you a shop owner looking to have unique small batch letterpress printed cards in your inventory? Find me on Faire or give me a call for custom orders.
Workshops
I offer introductory workshops for groups at your location in the Toledo area. I’ve facilitated workshops with elementary students, Undergraduates, and business workgroups. For additional details, check out
WORKSHOPS.
A Little About Pineapple Press & Design
A look inside my shop.
History of Pineapple Press & Design
Where I've been and where I'm going.
I began printing while a graphic design student at Ball State University and began my print shop with a small table-top proof press and a few drawers of type in 2001. I named my shop Pineapple Press & Design in honor of my grandfather’s nickname - Pine.
Since then, I've continued to grow my collection of letterpress print equipment and design passion in my home in Sylvania, just outside Toledo, Ohio.
I specialize in individual custom small batch orders that are personal and as unique as you. I’ll partner with you to bring your ideas to life, whether in print or digital. I also offer a supply of ready-to-ship letterpress ephemera at my Etsy storefront.
If you are an aspiring printer reach out
Sven Olaf Nelson Create. Design. Print. Restore. Mentor. Teach.
If you're wondering, “What is Letterpress?”
Letterpress printing is the way everything was printed from the mid 1400s (think Gutenberg) until the 1960s. Letterpress is a relief method of printing that leaves an impression on the paper. The depth of that impression is what draws so many people to the “feel” of letterpress. Today's printing methods cannot duplicate this impression and the imperfections that are inherent in letterpress printing. I am passionate about preserving this type of printing for the next generation, it is such a personal form of communication. I print all my projects on antique letterpress equipment including a 1940s Chandler & Price press, a 1905 Vandercook No.01 proof press, along with other small foil presses, and book presses. I love to use metal and wood typefaces from 6pt to 7 inches and hand mix all of my inks. These methods combine to create an imperfect — yet personal and hand-crafted feel to the ephemera.
If you'd like to check out a list of my collected antique letterpress equipment, read my VERY BORING LIST OF LETTERPRESS EQUIPMENT