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10. Letterpress has been modernized to work with current design software such as Illustrator and InDesign. Negatives are made from the digital files, and then a raised polymer plate is made from the negatives. This means designers are not limited to what lead or wood typefaces we have in house, rather, what typeface you have available to you on your own computer. (ex:10a-c)
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Kudos and thanks to Kat for such an informative article.
The information contained in her article should help designers get the most out of letterpress, and not go down paths that cause frustration and disapointment.
One other point I would like to share is that the final look of a specified color is dependent upon the chosen substrate. The color on your screen may be quite different from the printed piece. A Pantone book is an investment, but wise one.
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