05.08
I had the opportunity to design a logo for my brother-in-law’s new iPhone / iPad / Smartphone repair shop and thought I’d print him up some cards as well. These are black, one color cards on 140lb Holyoke. They were also printed on my 1957 Heidelberg Windmill, which I’m beginning to use more and more.

I had the opportunity to design a logo for my brother-in-law’s new iPhone / iPad / Smartphone repair shop and thought I’d print him up some cards as well. These are black, one color cards on 140lb Holyoke. They were also printed on my 1957 Heidelberg Windmill, which I’m beginning to use more and more.

02.20
They say, the carpenter’s house is never finished. Similarly, the letterpress printer never has any business cards. I’ve recently been embarrassed after explaining to friends an family how I make business cards for folks all over the world and I’m not able to provide them a card of my own! To remedy this, I’ve designed and printed a simple, one color card. I think it turned out well and exemplifies the simplicity and elegance that I’m trying to promote with my letterpress printed business and calling cards.

They say, the carpenter’s house is never finished. Similarly, the letterpress printer never has any business cards. I’ve recently been embarrassed after explaining to friends an family how I make business cards for folks all over the world and I’m not able to provide them a card of my own!

To remedy this, I’ve designed and printed a simple, one color card. I think it turned out well and exemplifies the simplicity and elegance that I’m trying to promote with my letterpress printed business and calling cards.

02.01

Introducing Hoban Cards — Redesigned!

Hoban Cards Twitter Card LetterpressI’m super excited to announce the launch of a brand new Hoban Cards website!

In addition to a complete redesign and introduction to the new logo, the new site offers a few new calling card templates - including, two new monogram cards with blind impressions, as well as a simple Twitter card.

Also, free samples can now be ordered easily through the Samples page.

Lastly, I’ve launched a new newsletter dedicated to news and promotions surrounding Hoban Cards. Each month I’ll be offering special deals for newsletter subscribers. If you’re interested, subscribe here.

Take a look around and let me know what you think!

11.15
This is a handsome card I designed and printed for Ryan Karpowicz. He came to me wanting a simple card and loved the blind impression. I’ve printed many minimal cards, but I think this layout, as of now, remains my favorite.

This is a handsome card I designed and printed for Ryan Karpowicz. He came to me wanting a simple card and loved the blind impression. I’ve printed many minimal cards, but I think this layout, as of now, remains my favorite.

11.15
These Meadowlark Insurance cards, which were printed on 220lb Crane Lettra, were a blast to print. They feature a blind impression of wood grain on the entire backside of the card. Surely a stunning card to hand out.

These Meadowlark Insurance cards, which were printed on 220lb Crane Lettra, were a blast to print. They feature a blind impression of wood grain on the entire backside of the card. Surely a stunning card to hand out.

09.20
A few weeks ago I finished some cards for WeSprout. They provided this wonderful design. I particularly loved the use of the blind impression in their logo and the social icons to organize their contact information. If you are a parent (or soon to be parent) of young children, make sure to checkout http://wesprout.org. It sounds like they are doing some really innovative and exciting things in that space.

A few weeks ago I finished some cards for WeSprout. They provided this wonderful design. I particularly loved the use of the blind impression in their logo and the social icons to organize their contact information.

If you are a parent (or soon to be parent) of young children, make sure to checkout http://wesprout.org. It sounds like they are doing some really innovative and exciting things in that space.

09.08
Hoban Press and Hoban Cards is now outfitted with some branding beautifully hand illustrated by the talented Sharon McPeake Burka of http://sharonmcpeake.com.

Hoban Press and Hoban Cards is now outfitted with some branding beautifully hand illustrated by the talented Sharon McPeake Burka of http://sharonmcpeake.com.

08.31
I loved the design submitted by Old World Counterfeit for these hang tags. These one color letterpress printed cards turned out to be one of my favorite designs I’ve put through the press. Printed on 110lb Crane Lettra.

I loved the design submitted by Old World Counterfeit for these hang tags. These one color letterpress printed cards turned out to be one of my favorite designs I’ve put through the press.

Printed on 110lb Crane Lettra.

08.29
I had a great time working with the talented Chris Ellison of substrata.ca. Chris submitted this delightfully minimal layout and I had a great time printing it. The Substrata text sinking into the lower margin of the card as a blind impression perfectly exemplifies the Substrata brand. The cards were letterpress printed on 220lb Crane Lettra, Ecru. Photo credit goes to Chris himself!

I had a great time working with the talented Chris Ellison of substrata.ca. Chris submitted this delightfully minimal layout and I had a great time printing it. The Substrata text sinking into the lower margin of the card as a blind impression perfectly exemplifies the Substrata brand.

The cards were letterpress printed on 220lb Crane Lettra, Ecru. Photo credit goes to Chris himself!

08.01
George Polyard came to me wanting a simple calling card with a blind impression. I came up with this layout using Futura and an inkless impression of his monogram. Simple and effective. Printed on 140lb 100% cotton Holyoke Rag.

George Polyard came to me wanting a simple calling card with a blind impression. I came up with this layout using Futura and an inkless impression of his monogram.

Simple and effective. Printed on 140lb 100% cotton Holyoke Rag.

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Hi, my name is Evan Calkins. I work as a web designer by day and a letterpress printer by night. Email or Tweet me if you are interested in having something printed. If you are looking for some simple, elegant letterpress printed calling cards, you may be interested in checking out my calling card templates at Hoban Cards.

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