Hello paper nerds!

I'm back

I’m back paper nerds! I haven’t abandoned you!

I’m so sorry for leaving you hanging for, well, most of 2015. I have a number of excellent excuses though. I was sick at the start of the year (I was a frequent visitor to the ER) and then PPT was ‘hacked’ and then I was busy with work and uni and before I know it… it’s July! Please forgive me 🙂

While I didn’t anticipate having six whole months off blogging I’m kinda glad I did. Sometimes it’s important to take a step back to assess what’s important, right?

Anyway I am back with renewed passion and lots of fun paper loving posts planned so keep checking in. Also, follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with my daily posts and sign-up for the weekly email of awesomeness that is delivered every Sunday afternoon.

It’s good to be home. xo

Calling Perth artists!

Happy Friday paper nerds!

I wanted to share news of a Letterpress Artwork Competition and Exhibition that is being run by Whiteman Park Print Shop here in Perth as part of their 25th anniversary. Artists (graphic designers, artists, tattooists, calligraphers, casual doodlers, poets, etc) are invited to submit their artwork from now through to August 31. A panel of judges will select 20 of the best to be letterpress printed onto 300g cotton stock and exhibited later on in the year.

Theme: My Perth (your interpretation)
Paper Size: 8”x10” (203x254mm)
Colours: 2 spot colours (Orange 021U & Blue 279U), single sided (not CMYK)
Print format: 300dpi or higher PDF format
Other specifications: – Include crop marks & at least 3mm bleed
– Overlapping colours must be submitted in separate colour PDFs
– Minimum font size is 5pt
– Minimum line weight is 0.5pt
Please include your name, contact number, and title of artwork in the email.

You can find out more information about the competition at the Whiteman Park Print Shop website.