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You Can Have Anything, But You Can’t Have Everything

Last year I took a branding course on Domestika with a very well-established designer. This is the advice he gave me: Never depend on anyone but yourself to design

ZeroHedge OBEY Letterpress

You follow us? Doesn’t matter if you don’t, we’re not sure what we’re talking about either. But still, in order to print things on paper you had to use a technique

Lapsus Calamus - Number 3, January 1970

"Is photography art?" In the 3rd Lapsus Calamus, J. Hill Hamon talks about his enjoyment with hobby photography.

The Boxwooder - Number 66, January 1975 - Hydro-statics

"Everything in this story is fictitious except the people, the tank, the pumps, the pump procurement procedures, the army, the hydro-statics, etc." - Jake

Campane - Number 72, August 1973

In the 72nd Campane, Harold Segal celebrates the life and work of amateur printer Milton R. Grady.

The Boxwooder - Number 70, May 1975 - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: A Personal Appreciation of the Works of

In the 70th Boxwooder, Jake reviews and praises the works of one of his favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Lapsus Calamus - Number 1, October 1969

In the first Lapsus Calamus, J. Hill Hamon introduces himself along with his love for music and the printed word.

The Boxwooder - Number 69, April 1975 - A Scattering of Sparks by Ann Vrooman

In the 69th Boxwooder, Ann Vrooman tells the story of how her parents found new love over the tragedy of a house fire.

Campane - Number 71, March 1973

In the 71st Campane, Alvin Fick celebrates the achievement of amateur journalism while giving a specific nod to Tim Thrift and Ernest Edkins' The Aonian.

My Word - Number 4, August 1971

In the 4th My Word, Robert S. Williams tells the romantic and non-romantic versions of how Edward and Margaret Bebb, his wife's ancestors, came to America and settled

The Boxwooder - Number 72, July 1975 - The Beginning of the End

In the 72nd Boxwooder, Jake tells the fictional story of Karlene and Judson Souther's struggle with reaching fifty.

Campane - Number 70, November 1972

In the 70th Campane, Harold and Hazel Segal select their favorite excerpts of L. Verle Heljeson's work.

The Boxwooder - Number 121, August 1979 - Reunion by Joseph E. Jeffs

In the 121st Boxwooder, Joseph E. Jeffs tells the story of meeting up with an old buddy from the war and realizing how things can change.

The Lucky Dog - 1943 Issue

In the 1943 Issue of The Lucky Dog, Tim Thrift provides a brief history of all of the items he published throughout his career up until this issue.

The Boxwooder - Number 120, July 1979 - Confession of a Wine Taster by John Nef

In the 120th Boxwooder, John Nef shares his experiences with drinking fine wine with fine food.

Campane - Number 69, August 1972

In the 69th Campane, Jake Warner shares his alternative method for performing makeready that he found easier for him.

My Word - Number 3, October 1970

In the 3rd My Word, Robert Williams talks about his famed neighbor, Miss Alice Williams on the day she stood up to the tyranny of the ice delivery men.

The Boxwooder - Number 119, June 1979

In the 119th Boxwooder, Jake tells the story of how he was able to attend college and considers the role and responsibility individual soldiers play in war.

Limited Edition - Number 17, April 1974

Barbara Cade takes us back to a simpler time with her story of airport security in the 17th Limited Edition.

Campane - Number 68, March 1972

In the 68th Campane, John S. Carroll does a good job explaining the purpose and process of makeready for printing.