tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87653683339548153792024-03-08T09:47:28.532-08:00LoveLeaf Press - work in progress!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-40157565794775803282009-11-18T12:18:00.001-08:002009-11-18T12:18:47.153-08:00Exhibition / Sale at Loveleaf Press<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/4115798864/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4115798864_e754292322.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/4115798864/">JonHook</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p><b>Dec. 5th - 6th | 10 am to 6 pm each day</b><br /><br /><b>Artists Reception:<br />Fri., Dec. 4th | 6 pm to 9 pm</b><br /><br />Please join Loveleaf Press in celebrating new creative output from the artists of Hook Pottery Paper, the rural studio of husband and wife team Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson. Both artists moved to the country to realize a shared dream of capturing natural textures and shapes in their art while utilizing local and renewable resources in its creation. All of the pottery is wood fired, ranging in style from the traditional to highly conceptual. The paper and printed art is made from indigenous plants and fibers. Both artists combine a refined vision with unique processes in creating one of a kind pieces. As a result each artists’ work is esteemed locally and internationally.<br /><br />Hook and Peterson will visit Chicago from December 4th through 6th to display and demonstrate their wares and processes at Loveleaf Press. The exhibition/sale will include many fine pieces including a wide range of wood fired ceramic work by Jon Hook along with the handmade papers, and paper / print art works by Andrea Peterson. Both artists will be present to discuss their techniques throughout the weekend. <b>A demonstration will take place on Saturday, 5 Dec. from 1-4pm.</b><br /><br />For more info about sale and artists. <a href=”http://hookpotterypaper.com/home.html”>Click here.</a></p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-80969716202875400342009-11-13T18:02:00.001-08:002009-11-13T18:02:04.333-08:00Upcoming Show in Evanston<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/4095830757/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4095830757_8946018bb8.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/4095830757/">Postcard</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Before you embark on the turkey coma goodness next week, don't forget to go see this show, featuring work from our very own bookbinder, Loni.<br /><br />Somatic<br /><b>Opening: Sunday, Nov. 22, 3-5pm</b><br />show runs: Nov. 18 - Jan. 10 <br />where: <a href="http://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/parks/news/noyes_art_exhitibitons.shtml">Noyes Cultural Art Center • 927 Noyes St., Evanston</a><br /><br />Loni will be showing numerous 9ft. by 4ft. paper kimonos from her thesis installation "The Way of Beauty." <br />For more info and pics <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperfragments/sets/72157605839717597/">click here.</a><br /><br />The individual kimonos are for sale. On a budget? A few miniature versions of the larger kimonos are also available. Please send purchase and display inquiries to Loni at paperfragment@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />I hope to see you there.</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-37595522904140295992009-08-17T09:51:00.001-07:002009-08-17T09:51:11.415-07:00Chris Cassidy<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3830779238/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3830779238_515d7eb9aa.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3830779238/">Chris Cassidy</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>We recently completed a project for photographer <a href="http://www.cassidyphoto.com/">Chris Cassidy</a>. These images detail the steps Loni took to hand-stitch the cover leather. The first image shows her pre-punching the sewing holes into the leather with an awl, for precision, while the subsequent images show the needle passing through the leather. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-50290207903281590732009-06-23T08:28:00.001-07:002009-06-23T08:28:17.302-07:00Estonia<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3654404162/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3654404162_82235df52e.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3654404162/">Estonia</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Amazingly, I will be going to the beautiful country of Estonia, for 18 days! My roommate Terttu is from there, and some of my friends and I have the amazing opportunity to travel with her there. <br />I cannot wait to see this country that is so idyllic in my mind, and to photograph, photograph, photograph!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-85323313479062841012009-06-23T08:22:00.001-07:002009-06-23T08:22:20.818-07:00Erin Paulson<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3653581603/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3653581603_edfc6c030c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3653581603/">Erin Paulson</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>These are images of the book I made while at the American Academy of Bookbinding. The cover depicting air waves and arms is the beginning of Alice in Wonderland; flipping the book over reveals a chessboard cover, which is the beginning of Through the Looking Glass. <br />The Alice in Wonderland side is done through inlays and onlays, both in suede, while the chessboard was one inlay with a frame of brown paint. <br />The inside covers were done with sunken suede and suede fly leaves. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-10153231609446432742009-06-15T13:01:00.001-07:002009-06-15T13:01:30.889-07:00Loni Diep<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3630205418/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3630205418_40da1631b1.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3630205418/">Loni Diep</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>These are images of the book that Loni made at the <a href="http://www.ahhaa.org/AAB_web/AAB.html">American Academy of Bookbinding</a> in Telluride. It is a Chinese/English Dictionary that she rebound and covered in red goat leather. The front cover has a leather onlay of a crane made out of dark grey goat leather that was pared very thinly and feathered. <br />Her endbands were beautiful and completely epic considering the book's size!<br />She used marbled paper that she had made herself for the inside covers. <br /><br />Loni's first foray into French fine binding was a complete success!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-46027546240661888522009-06-12T07:47:00.001-07:002009-06-12T07:47:14.015-07:00American Academy of Bookbinding<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3619750274/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3619750274_3db775280a.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3619750274/">American Academy of Bookbinding</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p><a href="http://www.moniquelallier.com/">Monique Lallier</a> demonstrated how to do an edge to edge doublure on her beautiful book. <br />Loni rebound a Chinese-English dictionary of her father's, which was quite the impressive feat. It took almost an entire day just to sew the headbands! <br /><br />I will also post photos of our finished books, so check back soon!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-21922519375059580692009-06-12T07:43:00.001-07:002009-06-12T07:43:31.512-07:00Sunset in Telluride<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3619752862/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3619752862_33a6687b7c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3619752862/">Sunset in Telluride</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Amanda sent Loni and I to Telluride, Colorado for a wonderful French fine binding class at the <a href="http://www.ahhaa.org/AAB_web/AAB.html">American Academy of Bookbinding</a>! We were there for a week learning from binding master <a href="http://www.moniquelallier.com/">Monique Lallier</a>, and what a wonderful experience it was. <br />Telluride is not only the place to learn about French fine binding, it's also one of the most beautiful places in the country. I took this photo from atop one of the mountains our last day there. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-32538564810736948112009-05-28T09:21:00.001-07:002009-05-28T09:21:58.910-07:00Ezra Gregg<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3572913615/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3572913615_cbea6b2b65.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3572913615/">Ezra Gregg</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>We just finished building a portfolio for Austin-based photographer <a href="http://www.ezragregg.com/">Ezra Gregg</a>. We are very excited about this one! The cover consists of white leather with cut outs, adhered to plexi etched with a topographical map design. The interior covers are lined with hand-watercolored paper also with cut outs. The windows reveal not only the color of the title page underneath, but also the letterpressed logo.<br />There are additional images on the portfolio area of our <a href="http://www.loveleafpress.com">website</a>.<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-68821899799394670312009-05-21T10:51:00.001-07:002009-05-21T10:51:47.148-07:00Time Out Chicago<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3551357553/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3551357553_2265d9ca41.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3551357553/">Time Out Chicago</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>We are pleased to be featured in the current issue of <a href="http://chicago.timeout.com/">Time Out Chicago</a>! Jessica Herman came to interview Amanda last week, and photographer Nicole Radja came out to document the studio. <br /><br />You can view the online version of the article <a href="http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/home-living/74653/office-space-loveleaf-press">here</a>.<br />Thanks, Time Out!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-25232136859731124892009-05-20T15:28:00.001-07:002009-05-20T15:28:32.260-07:00Bird Houses<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3550088512/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3550088512_989987d8ca.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3550088512/">Bird Houses</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Amanda recently completed a volunteer art project with the help of Mode Carpenter Jonathan Martin - beautiful bird houses that reveal ethereal light shadows. <br /><br />See them in person!<br /><br />Saturday, June 6th<br />6-10 PM<br />Wesley Kimler's Studio<br />2046 W. Carroll Ave, 60612<br /><br /><a href="http://www.friendsofpritzker.org/birdhouse/">Buy Tickets</a>.<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-73501304408027815192009-05-07T10:40:00.001-07:002009-05-07T10:42:12.326-07:00Twinrocker Handmade Paper<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3510973972/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3510973972_49270f7b53.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3510973972/">Twinrocker Handmade Paper</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>This past Friday, all of us at the studio took a field trip to Brookston, Indiana to visit and take a tour of <a href="http://www.twinrocker.com">Twinrocker Handmade Paper</a>!<br />Twinrocker has long been our main supplier of handmade papers for our books, designs, and letterpress. They make some of the most beautiful papers imaginable, and often in such large quantities that I feel for the backs of the two paper-makers on staff.<br /><br />We learned so much about the process, and were duly impressed by their facilities. Their pulp beaters alone (see top image) are worthy of awe for their size and efficiency, but it is truly the kindness, generosity, overwhelming precision, and talent of everyone involved that make Twinrocker such a worthy resource.<br /><br />We were so thankful for our afternoon spent there, and to Travis, Gerald, and Fran for giving us so much of their time!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-27126916021095832792009-05-07T10:25:00.001-07:002009-05-07T10:25:56.386-07:00Terry Vine Boxes<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3510934996/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3510934996_5547db3d44.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3510934996/">Terry Vine Boxes</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Loni just finished making four amazing boxes to house the leather books we made for photographer <a href="http://terryvine.com/">Terry Vine</a>. Each box has a dark brown interior and a natural book cloth exterior, with thumb holes to easily remove the books, and a small window which houses a piece of parchment gold heat-stamped with Terry's logo. They display his books beautifully!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-60331801456760753262009-04-08T12:38:00.001-07:002009-04-08T12:38:57.197-07:00Scott Peterson<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3424030333/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3424030333_4c490363dc.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3424030333/">Scott Peterson</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>We are building 8 portfolios for photographer <a href="http://www.scottpetersonproductions.com/">Scott Peterson</a>. The books are extremely large - 17 1/2" x 11 1/2" tall! <br />They are soft-bound, with the outside cover being cased in anti-static material. I love the modern quality of these books. The inside title pages are parchment printed in silver.<br />The front cover will have Scott's logo in white vinyl, as will the anti-static pouch that houses each of the books. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-35302827547438864102009-04-08T09:27:00.001-07:002009-04-08T09:27:23.162-07:00Cade Martin<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3424440384/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3424440384_26833c90d4.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3424440384/">Cade Martin</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>The past couple of weeks we have been working on six portfolios for photographer <a href="http://www.cademartin.com/">Cade Martin</a>. The books are entirely lined in parchment (refined animal skin); the covers are letterpressed with Cade's name, the inner boards with a beautiful marbled paper pattern, and the title and end pages with Cade's contact information. <br />Parchment is a beautiful material to print on!<br /><br />These images show the steps Loni took to wrap each of the cover boards with the printed parchment. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-21065487962961521782009-03-30T08:41:00.001-07:002009-03-30T08:41:34.905-07:00AIGA Small Talk<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3398280347/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3398280347_853351cdab.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3398280347/">AIGA Small Talk</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>This past Tuesday, the 24th, LoveLeaf opened our studio for another event, this time with the <a href="http://www.aigachicago.org/node/3696">AIGA</a>. We were so thrilled with the large attendance; thank you to everyone who came and spent the evening with us! There was much conversation, show and tell, and two demonstrations. <br />It was such a delight to share and talk with everyone!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-53377019683008986372009-03-19T14:10:00.001-07:002009-03-19T14:10:26.157-07:00STA visit<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368104339/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3368104339_38e1134d52.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368104339/">STA visit</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Last night the <a href="http://www.sta-chicago.org/">STA</a> came to visit the studio, for a talk and demonstration. A lot of our clients lent us the portfolios we had built for them (thank you everyone, for your generosity!) so that the guests would have a chance to study them in person. <br />We had such a wonderful time sharing our work with everyone. <br />Amanda gave a small talk, there were questions asked, and we gave small letterpress and pamphlet stitch demonstrations. <br />Thanks again to everyone who came, and to Bob Zeni for organizing the event!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-57964440651654325272009-03-19T13:53:00.001-07:002009-03-19T13:53:22.565-07:00Origami<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368928814/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3368928814_608eaa3669.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368928814/">Origami boxes</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>This past week we have been preparing the studio for two talks - one with the Society of Typographic Arts (STA), which occurred last night, and one with the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) which will occur next Tuesday, the 24th. <br /><br />These images illustrate the origami boxes that were built by Lung-Chen for the guests of both talks. Each one houses a small pamphlet for a pamphlet stitch demo, a book plate for a letterpress demo, and a small brochure detailing how-tos and information. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-1202446150714075422009-03-19T13:50:00.001-07:002009-03-19T13:50:03.020-07:00Taylor Castle Portfolios<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368104241/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3368104241_68f6fe67ee.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3368104241/">Taylor Castle Portfolios</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>For the portfolios we built for photographer <a href="http://www.taylorcastle.com/">Taylor Castle</a>, we used wood veneer on the covers and insides of the books. The inside wood was screenprinted by <a href="http://kiyomikimble.com/home.html">Kiyomi Kimble</a> with a cube design that was then die-cut to remove the 3rd side of the cube. The remaining shapes were adhered to the inside boards which were covered with a lighter colored wood, completing the 3-D effect. <br /><br />These images show the die-cut with the shapes being removed, and Loni working to align the die-cut with the inner boards. <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-49833667575992205882009-03-17T14:34:00.001-07:002009-03-17T14:34:45.582-07:00BBC interview<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3363158505/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3363158505_a1930f1ef8.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3363158505/">BBC interview</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>Today we had a lovely surprise in the studio - the BBC came by to interview us for their story "A Square Mile". The story focused on small businesses in a square mile of Chicago, and how they are surviving during these troubled economic times. <br />As we find out more about the story we will share any information with you! <br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-25853376065527672382009-03-09T09:12:00.001-07:002009-03-09T09:13:32.350-07:00Spring Into Action!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3341790988/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3341790988_6c86da5255.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3341790988/">Spring promo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p><br />Contact us at LoveLeaf Press.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.loveleafpress.com/">Check out our site!</a><br />1211 North Wood Street | Chicago Illinois 60622<br />773.697.4205 | Fax 773.697.4206</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-41523425942397561772009-03-09T09:09:00.001-07:002009-03-09T09:09:13.882-07:00STA Announcement<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340959029/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3340959029_30c26f2784.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340959029/">STA Announcement</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>LoveLeaf will be giving a talk for the STA on Wednesday, March 18th, at 6:30. Attendance is strictly limited to 30 people; please see the STA <a href="http://www.sta-chicago.org">website</a> for full information.<br />Hope to see you there!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-78458797577862244642009-03-09T09:03:00.001-07:002009-03-09T09:06:39.656-07:00AIGA Announcement<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340959131/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3340959131_a3dc9258b2.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340959131/">AIGA Announcement</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>LoveLeaf will be giving a reception and talk to the <a href="http://www.aigachicago.org">AIGA</a> on Tuesday, March 24th. The reception will start at 6 pm and the talk will begin at 6:30.<br />This is the official announcement found on the AIGA website.<br />We hope you can make it!<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-19734382192900119342009-03-09T08:46:00.001-07:002009-03-17T14:36:59.118-07:00Andy Barnes - portfolio<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340923011/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3340923011_7058bed824.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340923011/">Andy Barnes - portfolio</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>These details are of the portfolios we built for photographer <a href="http://www.andybarnesphotography.com/">Andy Barnes</a>. Each portfolio has a screw-post binding, with hand-dyed wood veneer on the outer and inner covers. The screw-posts are hidden under a strip of dark orange leather. His name plate was letterpressed onto the hand-dyed wood and then built up to create layering and dimension on the cover. The interior of the covers was lined in matching wood veneer with a detail of the dark orange veneer.<br />The cover image was covered in resin by resin artist <a href="http://www.momoko.us">Momoko Sudo</a>and set into the cover.<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765368333954815379.post-76983102985732914482009-03-09T07:54:00.001-07:002009-03-17T14:37:44.362-07:00Kami Bremyer - portfolio<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340795763/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3340795763_efa28ed2e9.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34202402@N04/3340795763/">Kami Bremyer - portfolio</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34202402@N04/">LoveLeaf Press</a>.</span></div><p>These are images of the finished portfolio we built for Kami Bremyer. The first details the front cover, with a window of plexi-glass cut into the porcelain-esque plaster (the plaster was formed by artist Aaron Kohl). The plexi has been carved with Kami's logo.<br />The second image details the exposed spine of the wire edge binding, and the hand-watercolored hinges. The third shows the interior covers, with the screen-printed design.<br /><br />~posted by Erin</p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402140236580157088noreply@blogger.com0