Studio Z Mendocino

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Studio Z Mendocino Fine Letterpress Printing and Graphic Design is revered for its letterpress printed business cards deeply impressed into thick-as-a-piece-of-chewing-gum Crane's Lettra 600 gsm paper (see photos above), extraordinary letterpress wedding invitations and insanely luxurious letterpress business and social papers. Zida Borcich's quirkily elegant approach to graphic design and fine printing pulls the venerable art & craft of letterpress into the present moment, making letterpress business stationery, identity packages, web sites, logos and letterpress business cards perfectly contemporary yet grounded in historical distinction. Handsomely gotten up hand finished letterpress announcements and letterpress party invitations magnetize guests to every sort of soirée, swanky get-together, barbeque, reception and fundraiser. More fun: watching people drop to their knees when you hand them your business card. Reasonable pricing tailored to your budget (within reason), our total enrollment in your project, ideas, expert advice, psychological guidance, attention to detail...all qualities you can expect when working with Studio Z Mendocino Fine Letterpress Printing and Graphic Design. Since 1984. And while you're at it, ask us about our snazzy web site design.

Studio Z Mendocino invites your inquiries. 707.964.2522

Studio Z has been in business for 24 years, making innovative logos, business cards, brochures, business and social stationery and beautiful, unique wedding invitations for individuals throughout the US. We have several movie star and celebrity clients, and many clients who have stayed with us for over two decades.

Work from Studio Z Mendocino has been featured many times in national magazines like Martha Stewart Living, Elle Décor, Victoria and Elegant Bride. We won the Best New Product Award at the National Stationery Show in NYC for our famous “Ladies Who Lunch” cards – http://studio-z.com/pages/invitatn/default.shtml. In 2005, we were honored to celebrate our 20 years as commercial letterpress printers, very unusual in these days, with a three-month long show at the San Francisco Public Library’s Rare Book Room.

Letterpress printing is a type of printing that has its beginnings in the 1450s, with Gutenberg’s world changing invention of movable type. As you may surmise, techniques have been modernized over the centuries, but the amazing look is the same today as it was then: a deep impression into soft, thick paper makes a “pillowing” effect around each letter and image. The distinctiveness of this “third dimension” in printing brings an intriguing beauty to every printed piece that can’t be duplicated by any other method. It, combined with excellent design and typography, draws wonderment from the recipient of each card or invitation. “Why does it look this way?” is most often the question asked. Our aim is always to elicit that response for your work or project or party or wedding.

By giving out a letterpress printed business card, the potential client looks more closely, touches the sculptural effect, thinks about the type of person who gives it out. By itself, it is a business builder, expressing your attention to detail and aesthetics. Letterpress is famous for a more spare look, serene and classical, even when used on a very contemporary design.

Modern design sensibilities married to the venerable art of letterpress printing techniques allows Studio Z to turn your dream into something you can mail or hand out with pride & excitement. Using our many years of experience, and rather remarkable intuition (some of our clients think we’re positively psychic) we work closely with you to express in your printed materials your style, intention, & to stay within your budget.

Famous business cards, corporate logos, letterhead and envelopes, gorgeous wedding invitations, enticing brochures and self promotion campaigns, personal attention, fabulous results – you will find that Studio Z Mendocino and Zida Borcich Letterpress delivers the creative zest you seek.

We look forward to your call: 707.964.2522

Here are some of the types of projects we can work on with you: letterpress wedding invitations, custom graphic design, custom letterpress printing, foil stamping, embossing, debossing and hand bindery work. Wedding stationery services include: design of unique and intricate invitations and announcements with hand lined envelopes, response cards, thank you notes, direction cards, reception cards and accommodations or hotel information cards, table cards, seating cards, as well as menus for the wedding reception, programs for the wedding ceremony and gift enclosures. We also do custom baby announcements, unique birthday party and holiday party invitations and fundraising packages. Business Stationery services include: logo design, corporate identities and stationery suites, business and social papers designed to fit your esthetic and needs, business cards, letterhead, envelope, mailing labels, note cards, buck slips, carbonless forms, effective brochures, appointment cards, signs and letterpress ephemera. We also design and print wine labels and other packaging materials. Social Stationery services include: personal stationery, letterpress invitations to openings, birth notices, memorial cards, anniversary party invitations, custom birthday party invitations, fabulous letterpress holiday cards, coasters, letterpress menus, letterpress place cards and gifts.

Studio Z Mendocino

707.964.2522
711 North Main Street
Fort Bragg, California 95437

Email: zida1@sbcglobal.net
zoebachelor@yahoo.com

Fax 707.964.9448
zida1@sbcglobal.net