Studio On Fire :: What you missed...

Yesterday, Lindsey and I went to Minneapolis for a Studio On Fire workshop. If you've ever sat by me in class you know just how obsessed I am about letterpress printing and Studio on Fire is the cream of the crop. This event sold out in 2 hours which is just to prove that you should never hesitate to sign up for an event!

We met tons of great students and professionals there.
Below is Lisa Valley's post about the Studio on Fire workshop:

Imagine how thrilled I was to go on a letterpress tour last night! Not only do I love the impression of design into a soft cotton sheet but I love watching machines make magic! Plus, I got to run not one, but TWO presses! (Okay, so I simply ran a single sheet of coasters through two presses in a highly supervised environment.) It was fun and hands on.

Letterpress printed materials make you want to reach out, touch and run your fingers over the indented surface. It doesn’t get much better than this, folks!

::photo courtesy of Lisa Valley::

Studio On Fire began with Benjamin Levitz printing in his basement. After spending 40 hours a week at a design job and an additional 40 hours a week at Studio On Fire, he realized it was time to go all-in to the letterpress world. Studio On Fire is ten years going strong.

Studio on Fire is more than just an awesome printer. They also offer full design services. And they have their own line of cards! Check out Studio On Fire’s website and blog.




more photos of the event on flickr

Make/Think: AIGA Design Conference

Join us in Memphis this October!

“Make/Think,” the 2009 AIGA Design Conference, will explore the dual roles of designers as makers of beautiful things and strategic problem solvers. Join us in Memphis to celebrate design excellence, reinforce friendships and connections and stimulate thinking about the critical issues that surround design practice.

Find your mojo in Memphis this October with a stellar group of main stage speakers, dozens of specialized affinity sessions, roundtables with design luminaries, the excitement of “Command X: Season 2,” hands-on activities, workshops, studio tours and plenty of networking.

Don’t miss out on “Make/Think.” Register now!

Cocktails with Creatives :: August

Mark your calendar, you don't want to miss this Cocktails with Creatives!

Thursday, August 6, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tiger Sushi 2
2841 Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408


Each month AIGA Minnesota hosts a mixer event at various venues around the Twin Cities. This event is a great networking and social opportunity so bring your business cards and your ideas! Members and non-members alike are welcome.

e-mail or comment if you plan on attending.

AIGA event: Makin' Stuff with Studio on Fire

Makin' Stuff' with Studio On Fire - A Design & Letterpress Workspace.
From a mysterious letterpress obsession that occupied a spot in the basement between the boiler and the litter box, fast forward ten years to a bustling design and print studio consistently producing national award-winning work. Studio On Fire has grown by embracing two principles: design and craft. Making stuff that people actually want and doing it with love and an expert eye toward detail is what we are all about.
Fall 2009 will mark the 10th anniversary of letterpress printing at Studio On Fire, so lets all make some stuff together and talk about what it takes to successfully mash up design and craft in a modern letterpress shop. We'll have our chat and see the iron beasts in action, pressing some super special, collectable take-aways. Ask questions, watch the process and get inspired to embrace your inner basement dweller.
studioonfire.com

This event is open to current AIGA members only. Seats are limited. Sign up today!
Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Studio On Fire
1621 East Hennepin Ave #226
MInneapolis, MN 55414
Cost: AIGA members (all levels) - $10.
Refreshments will be served.


I met Ben from Studio On Fire at Design camp and he was truly awesome and the work they crank out at the studio is to die for! This is a super cheap event and if you're in the cities you'd be crazy to pass it up. Leave a note if you plan on going - maybe us Stout kids can meet up for dinner or drinks later on.