Ink Notes

Every map starts with a place that matters. Ash walks through the full watercolor map process. From the first sketch to scanning trick that helps watercolors look more true and shares the locations we've illustrated across the Lowcountry and beyond

Confused by wedding invitation pricing? You're not alone. A Savannah letterpress studio breaks down what's actually driving the cost — so you can find your number and your suite.

Five things every bride should know before ordering her wedding invitations. From when to order to budget to building the mood board that makes the whole process easier.

Not sure what deboss, blind deboss or emboss actually means? We break down the difference between each process, when to use blind deboss over letterpress ink and how we achieve a crisper deeper impression in our Savannah studio. Everything you need to know before your next letterpress order.

Not all files are created equal and your letterpress printer knows it the moment yours arrives. Tom breaks down the difference between raster and vector, why it matters for your print job and what to do before you hit send.

Digital printing sits on the surface. Letterpress goes in. Here's why that difference matters for your wedding invitations and what a 1916 antique press has to do with it.

Not sure when to order your wedding invitations? Our Savannah letterpress studio breaks down the timeline for destination and local weddings, so nothing gets left to the last minute.

Tom breaks down hot foil stamping — what it is, when to use it and why foil on dark paper stock creates some of the most striking wedding stationery we press.

From the liner inside the envelope to the wax seal on the back — every wedding invitation accessory, extra and finishing touch surrounding your suite tells a story. Here's everything worth knowing about the details that make the difference.