Oh So Beautiful Paper

Today I’m hanging out in my local courthouse for jury duty, so I’m in need of some extra special inspiration to help pass the time.  I came across these two gorgeous letterpress prints yesterday and just haven’t been able to get them out of my head ever since, so they seemed appropriate for this courthouse-bound day.

I’m totally loving this print from the talented folks at Eight Hour Day – from the beautiful lettering to the inspirational and optimistic message.

{Eight Hour Day}

I’ve always loved maps, and of course I love to travel, but this letterpress typographic world map from Design Ahoy is beyond amazing.  The blind impression longitude and latitude lines are so subtle and beautiful.  Just stunning.

{Design Ahoy via Design Crush}

{images via their respective sources}

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1. bg says:

   04/04/2011 at 2:42 PM

   Beautiful post. Does anyone know if the Infinite Possibilities text is a font, or hand written?
2. Pawling Print Studio
   Twitter: pawlingprint
   says:

   03/17/2011 at 12:20 PM

   the typographic map is WOW!
3. Elaine says:

   03/15/2011 at 12:10 PM

   The map is gorgeous.
4. Amanda Jane says:

   03/15/2011 at 10:14 AM

   Oh my goodness gracious. That map is brilliant.
5. Gaelan @ Uschi and Kay
   Twitter: gaelancormier
   says:

   03/15/2011 at 10:13 AM

   This letterpress map is amazing!It’s so stunning.