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Hand-Printed Concert Posters for Touring Bands

Hand-printed event posters for touring bands, non-profits, and community events.

Custom Posters

Custom concert posters designed and printed in Bloomington, Indiana. The studio specializes in hand-printed gig posters for touring bands, producing limited edition prints using wood type, metal type, linocuts, and laser-cut relief blocks on a Vandercook press. Each project moves from concept to press with attention to composition, ink, and impression.

Vandercook proof press with inked rollers in a letterpress printing studio.
Letterpress concert poster for The Front Bottoms being printed on a Vandercook proof press.
Pantone ink mixing chart and a cup of coffee on a letterpress inking table.
Hand-printed letterpress concert poster for Alkaline Trio.
Hand-printed letterpress concert poster for Bowling for Soup.

Custom Posters for Touring Bands

Musicians and venues commission posters that reflect the character of a specific performance. Editions are typically printed in runs of 50 to 500 on 100 lb cardstock. Each sheet is composed and printed by hand, resulting in tactile surfaces and subtle variation inherent to relief printing.