Hand-bound Cathedral Portfolio

This was a hand-bound portfolio we did last year that turned out quite well. The stitching matches the accent ink and the blind impression on the card was made using white ink to accentuate the impression.

Open for Business

The Tympanum Press is pleased to announce that it is now open for business in the beautiful town of Goshen, Indiana. Expect to see our stock in stores and online soon! As always we look forward to taking your custom projects and printing jobs.

New Location

The Tympanum Press will be moving to the beautiful city of Goshen, Indiana in the next few weeks. More details to come...

Letterpress Printing Resumes in Frigid Northern Indiana

Cari Clientele,

We are returned to the desolate wasteland of thundersnowing, lake effected northern Indiana and the press is oiled and ready to print your wildest custom projects. We have recently changed our telephone number to (804) 335-1508. We hope to hear from you soon.

Keep warm,
The Tympanum Press

Tympanum Press Overseas

Cari Clientele,

We will be in Rome until mid-December. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Ciao tutti,
The Tympanum Press

Speaking of letterpress overseas I just glimpsed a Heidelberg in action through an open door yesterday on the Via dell'Humilita.

Makeready Impressions

Amazing compositions in their own right:

"Second Meeting" Broadside

This broadside from Isak Dinesen's short story "Second Meeting" is printed in two colours on florescent white 110lb Crane Lettra and is set in 12pt ATF Garamond and 20pt Railroad Gothic.