Alee & Press

Insanity!!!!!!!

alee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:30:46 +0000

As you know, we at Alee & Press have been working on our fitness. In honor of bathing suit season, we gave up our “working lunches” of beer and pizza and decided to have “workout lunches” instead. Specifically we have been torturing ourselves with Shaun T and his INSANE Insanity workouts. Let me just say, this is not for the faint of heart. One day we were faced with a dilemma. Workout clothes in the car. Hurricane in progress. No raincoat or umbrella. Now some people may just bag it and call it a day…but not us. Oh no my friend, if this isn’t dedication, I don’t know what is!

Our New Motto

alee — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:58 +0000

We just got this poster and we think it’s awesome. Special bonus that it’s letterpressed to boot!

image courtesy of Baltimore Print Studios http://baltimoreprintstudios.com/2010/04/posters-for-sale/

Inspiration: Type Installations

alee — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:30:02 +0000

We stumbled upon this designer’s website and all we have to say is WOW. These typographic installations are incredible. We are truly awe inspired. Ebon Heath, you are our new hero. If you want your mind blown, go here: http://www.listeningwithmyeyes.com/stereotype.html

Equally Wed Launch Party

alee — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:12:43 +0000

Having already printed quite a few invitations for same sex unions, we were thrilled to hear about a new online magazine geared specifically toward same sex weddings. The magazine was founded by two amazing women, Kirsten and Maria Palladino, after finding a severe lack of resources when they were planning their own wedding. We had the privilege of meeting them and being a part of the magazine’s launch party. Signature cocktails, yes please! Wedding cake, don’t mind if I do!

image source: http://atlanta.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/equally-wed-launch-party/2028565/content

Laura learning how to pose. Classy!

Lauren

alee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:13:49 +0000

write up coming soon…

Megan

alee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:59:42 +0000

write up coming soon…

Beatriz

alee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:10:05 +0000

White or ivory may be the traditional stationery choice, but that doesn’t mean your set has to look the part. This suite, which includes a coaster with a sweet sentiment, incorporates cream-on-white letterpress type and informal abbreviations for a contemporary feel. Created for Martha Stewart Weddings Anniversary Issue, Winter 2010.

ink: cream

Our new studio

alee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:46:48 +0000

For the past year and half Alee & Press had overtaken all 700 square feet of my hubby’s & my condo. It grew gradually, but for more time than I like to remember, we had a bed in the corner and were living in a letterpress studio. IT WAS CHAOS! It definitely had it’s upsides but many, many downsides. At the start of 2010 I was dying for a home that we could relax in & that I could start designing. We were out of room for the growing business, even with all my clever storage & shelving. With the need for some full time help, we decided it was finally time to move the business on out! On moving day it was a little bittersweet. I cried as I looked at everything all boxed up and ready for the movers & continued to until the next morning when the movers arrived. It was a bit surreal that it was actually happening and I was overwhelmed with how much we had sacrificed and how much I had achieved in such a short amount of time. I’m sure I was stressed out too, as moving is not fun. The movers took EVERYTHING except the bed and 2 boxes with books and dvds!!! I’m now learning how to leave work at work (it’s hard) and enjoy making small messes at the studio that I don’t have to stare at while I’m laying in bed at night! I’m probably a much more pleasant person to live with these days. My husband is a saint!

I will miss printing looking out to this. It never got old.

Ready for the movers.

The new HUGE studio. I’m in love with the archway!

I’ll post pictures once the studio is camera ready. We’re still in the process of unpacking and getting it how we want it.

6 months later…

alee — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:59:37 +0000

YIKES! Time has flown. I don’t know how people keep up with their blogs, it’s seriously a fulltime job! Never the less, we’ve been delightfully busy around here and moving forward we will be posting much more regularly. The 2 major happenings since October have been having an invitation suite featured in Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine in December (YAY!!!!) + moving into a MUCH larger studio space in Candler Park which we are loving.

Martha Stewart Weddings

alee — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:02 +0000

We have been so excited for this to come out! A custom suite created just for the Anniversary issue of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine for the color palette section, Winter 2010. It may have been my favorite Christmas present yet. If you missed the issue check it out here, online at Martha Stewart Weddings! Looking forward to collaborating with the magazine again soon.