TaigaPress_FW2015WholesaleCatalogue

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A n a n t h r o p o l o g i s t b y t ra i n i n g a n d a wanderer at heart, I am inspired by the t ex t i l es I hav e e n c o u n t e r e d i n m y t rav e l s around the world. From the quilts of A m i s h C o u n t r y t o t h e ba t i ks o f Eas t Af r i c a ; the block printing of India to the folk e m b r o i d e r y o f Ru ss i a a n d E a s t e r n Eu r o p e , I l i k e t h e i d ea o f t ra n s l a t i n g fab r i c m e d i u m s t o l e t t e r p r ess , w h i c h h a s i t s o w n u n i q u e texture and feel.

Yet I am equally inspired by the environment around me on the Oregon Coast: the t o w e r i n g s p ru c es a n d f i rs , t h e abu n d a n t f e r n s , t h e n a t i v e f l o ra o f t h e f o r es t . B e i n g so in awe of nature led me to name my l e t t e r p r ess p r i n t s t u d i o T a i g a P r ess . T h e ta i ga i s t h e w o r l d ' s l a r g es t t e r r es t r i a l b i o m e.

L oca t e d b e l o w t h e tu n d ra , i t c o v e rs m u c h o f Ca n a d a , t h e S c a n d i n av i a n P e n i n su l a , a n d Ru ss i a — t h e l a t t e r o f w h i c h I h a v e a p a r t i c u l a r f o n d n ess f o r . I h a v e c o n d u c t e d e t h n o g ra p h i c f i e l d w o r k i n M o s c o w , s p e n t weeks in Helsinki, and I dream of road t r i p p i n g a c r o ss S i b e r i a o n e d a y . T a i g a P r ess h o p es t o t ra n s l a t e e l e m e n ts o f t h i s c a p t i va t i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a n d t h e cu l tu r es within it that move me.

TAIGA PRESS IS A LETTERPRESS PRINT STUDIO LOCATED IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON THAT SPECIALIZES IN CREATING CUSTOM STATIONERY, LOGO DESIGN, BUSINESS BRANDING & IDENTITY MATERIALS, AND UNIQUE PAPER GOODS FOR THE EVERY DAY

E r i c a D ’ A l essa n d r o , D es i g n e r & P r i n t e r

M I N I M A L

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MINIMAL MEETS TRADITION WITH THIS SERIES OF CARDS AND SOCIAL STATIONERY THAT FEATURE THE GEOMETRIC PATTERNS OF RUSSIAN FOLK EMBROIDERY. THE INSPIRATIONAL SAYINGS THAT ADORN THESE CARDS AIM TO EVOKE A SPIRIT OF WANDERLUST FOR RECIPIENTS.

#0016 FIND OPEN R O A D S A-1 IND V $ 2 . 0 0

# 0 0 2 3 E LENA SOCIAL STATIONERY 5x7 B OX OF 12 $11.00

#0025 MONOCHROMATIC BLOCK A-2 INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $7.50

# 0 0 2 4 M A SHA SOCIAL STATIONERY 5x7 B O X OF 12 $11.00

#0015 RISE AND SHINE A-1 INDV $2.00

#0013 MIXED BO X O F 8 (TWO OF EACH ) A-1 BOX OF 8 $ 9 . 0 0

#0014 LET’S GET LOST A-1 INDV $2.00

#0017 BE HERE NOW A-1 INDV $2.00

DRINKING TEA IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF RUSSIAN CULTURE. IT IS A GATHERING THAT NEEDS NO CAUSE, YET FORCES ONE TO LIVE MORE SLOWLY AND CELEBRATE GOOD COMPANY. THIS SERIES OF GREETING CARDS WAS INSPIRED BY THESE MOMENTS: THE STORIES THAT ARE SHARED, THE TEA THAT IS S AV O R E D , A N D T H E W E L L WISHES THAT ARE EXCHANGED.

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A-2

# 0 0 37 FOLK BEST WISHES I N D V $ 2 .25 BOX OF 6 $7.50

A-2

#0 0 0 8 F O L K C ONGRATULATIONS A- 2 INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $7.50 A-2

#0009 FOLK THANK Y O U INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $ 7 . 5 0

#0012 FOLK HAPPY BI R T H D A Y INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $ 7 . 5 0

#0008 FOLK THINKING OF YO U A-2 INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $ 7 . 5 0

#0011 FOLK HELLO A-2 INDV $2.25 BOX OF 6 $7.50

THESE NOTECARDS EMBODY SOME OF MY DAILY SOURCES OF INSPIRATION: THE MIGHTY PACIFIC, THE ABUNDANT EVERGREENS, AND THE MISTY COASTAL RANGE.

# 0 0 02 TREES A-1 INDV $2.00

#0003 MOUN T A I N S A-1 INDV $ 2 . 0 0

#0001 WAVES A-1 INDV $2.00

N A T U R E

LIVING IN THE HEART OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, I FIND MYSELF IN AWE OF THE FLOWERS, FOLIAGE, AND BERRIES THAT I N H A B I T A N T S O F T H E L A N D H AV E UTILIZED FOR GENERATIONS. THIS PRINT AND SET OF EIGHT POSTCARDS ARE THE FIRST IN A SERIES THAT CELEBRATES NATIVE PLANT SPECIES BY REGION.

#0036 NATIVE PLANTS OF T H E PACIFIC NORTHWEST MIXE D S E T A-2 POSTCARD SET OF 8 $ 7 . 0 0

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P L A N T S

# 0 018 NATIVE PLANTS OF THE P A CIFIC NORTHWEST PRINT 8x10 INDV $9.00

#0030 SALAL A-2 POSTCARD

INDV $1.00

# 0034 SALMONBERRY A - 2 P O STCARD INDV $1.0 0

#0031 WESTERN SERVICEBERR Y A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

# 0 0 35 WILD COLUMBIN E A - 2 P O STCARD INDV $1.0 0

# 0033 ELDERBERRY A - 2 P O S T C ARD INDV $1.00

#0032 BEACH STRAWBERRY A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

# 0 029 DOUGLAS FIR A - 2 P O S T C ARD INDV $1.00

#0028 OREGON WHITE OAK A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

#0 0 2 6 N A T I V E PLANTS OF THE A M E R I C A N S O U THWEST PRINT 8x 1 0 I N D V $ 9 . 00

I H AV E A S P E C I A L R E V E R E N C E F O R THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST. THE ABILITY FOR PLANTS TO THRIVE IN SUCH AN ARID CLIMATE SPEAKS TO THEIR RESILIENCE, MUCH LIKE THE COMMUNITIES THAT ALSO INHABIT THESE RUGGED LANDS THIS PRINT AND SET OF EIGHT POSTCARDS ARE THE SECOND IN A SERIES THAT CELEBRATES NATIVE PLANT SPECIES BY REGION.

#0046 NATIVE PLANTS O F T H E AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MIXE D S E T A-2 POSTCARD SET OF 8 $ 7 . 0 0

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# 0 0 3 8 BLACKFOOT DAISY A - 2 P O STCARD INDV $1.00 #0043 SCARLET GLOBEMA L L O W A-2 POSTCARD IND V $ 1 . 0 0

#0039 ROCKY MOUNTAIN JUNIPER A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

# 0 0 4 0 D E S E RT MARIGOLD A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

#0041 BLUE PALOVERDE A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

#0 0 4 4 G R E E N L E AF MANZANITA A -2 P O S T C ARD INDV $1.00

# 0 0 4 2 D E S E R T WILLOW A-2 POSTCARD INDV $1.00

#0045 SAGEB R U S H A-2 POSTCARD INDV $ 1 . 0 0

H O L I D A Y

# 0 047 SEASONS GREETINGS A-1 INDV $2.00 BOX OF 8 $9.00

SPREAD CHEER THIS SEASON WITH GOLD AND GREY HOLIDAY CARDS. THEY ARE BOUND TO MAKE MAILBOXES FEEL MERRY AND BRIGHT.

A-1

#0049 HAPPY NEW YEA R INDV $2.00 BOX OF 8 $9.0 0

#0048 HAPPY HOLIDAYS A-1 INDV $2.00 BOX OF 8 $9.00

# 0 0 5 4 M I X E D BOX OF SASHIKO BLUE SERIES ( T W O O F E ACH) A-1 B O X O F 8 $9.00

SASHIKO IS A FORM OF JAPANESE STITCHING WITH A DUAL PURPOSE: UTILITY AND DECOR. THE STICHES REINFORCE WEAR WHILE ILLUSTRATING THAT BEAUTY CAN STILL BE FOUND IN TEXTILES AFTER YEARS OF USE. THIS SERIES OF CARDS ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE RICH NATURE OF INDIGO AND THE LINEAR INTRCACY OF SASHIKO STITCHING.

S A S H I K O

# 0 0 5 0 S A S H I K O BLUE NO. 1 A-1 I N D V $ 2 .00

#0051 SASHIKO BLUE NO. 2 A-1 INDV $2.00 #00 5 8 M I X E D B O X OF SASHIKO WHITE SERIES (TW O O F E A C H ) A-2 B O X O F 6 $7.50

#0053 SASHIKO BLUE NO. 4 A-1 INDV $2.00 #0 0 5 2 S A S H I K O BLUE NO. 3 A- 1 INDV $2.00

#0055 SASHIKO WHITE NO. 1 A-2 INDV $2.25

# 0 0 5 6 S A SHIKO WHITE NO. 2 A-2 I N D V $2.25

# 0 075 SASHIKO WHITE NO. 3 A-2 INDV $2.25

I N F O R M A T I O N - A l l c a r d s a r e d es i g n e d a n d l e t t e r p r ess p r i n t e d a t t h e T a i g a P r ess s t u d i o i n T i l l a m o o k , O r e g o n - Sizing of cards: A-1 (3.5” x 5”); A-2 (4.25” x 5.5”) - A majority of cards are printed on 100% tree-free, 118# cotton paper. A minority are printed on 80100# recycled paper made at a hydropowered mill in the USA - A l l ca r d s ( ex c e p t f o r p o s t ca r d s ) c o m e w i t h k raf t e n v e l o p es - Individual cards are packaged in a clear and compostable cello sleeve - S e ts o f ca r d s a r e p a c ka g e d i n a k raf t b o x w i t h t h e d es i g n f ea tu r e d o n t h e f r o n t a n d i n f o r m a t i o n about the product on the back - All cards are blank inside - As i n k s a r e m i x e d b y h a n d i n s m a l l b a t c h es , c o l o r s may vary slightly from what is pictured - T h e m i n i m u m f o r w h o l esa l e o r d e rs i s $ 5 0 . 0 0 - Depending on the size of the order, turnaround time is two to three weeks - S h i p p i n g f e es w i l l b e a d d e d t o t h e c o s t o f yo u r o r d e r - P r o d u c ts m a y b e cu s t o m i z e d . P l eas e i n q u i r e fu r t h e r for pricing and availability

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