Happy Halloween from NY

While on a brief visit across the pond in New York, I stumbled upon the shop Greenwich Letterpress that specialises in Letterpress printing and stationery. The selection was vast and the display in the store itself was impressive to say the least. Halloween is an occasion more celebrated in the States, just look at the Halloween greetings cards in the snap below.

Happy Halloween!

Concrete jungle where babies are made, oh

We've had a little bundle of joy arrive as my sister gave birth to a gorgeous boy last night in NYC. I spent the afternoon strolling the streets of New York and came across one of my favourite American stationers, Mrs John L. Strong. The tiny shop is filled with stunning, luxurious stationery and I loved seeing their thanksgiving range. If you're ever visiting and in need of some stylish stationery, pop by the store on Madison Avenue.

                                

American Psycho moment

On Friday two clients came by the studio to order some business cards and whilst deliberating with the dashing gentlemen what shade of cream the paper should be, we couldn't help but remember that great and memorable scene from the film American Psycho. Don't underestimate the power of your business card!

Map it!

An increasingly popular service we supply are illustrated maps that work as a fun alternative to a regular map. A great option for weddings that can work either as a save the date or as part of the information sheet. Not only can you have directions, but also your story mapped out where you and your partner met, where he proposed or where you first kissed! 

Illustrated maps don't have to be for just weddings, they also make for a fun means of directions to your house, holiday home or even the office. We definitely had to have our own set of directions illustrated for our studio.

Top left - Save the Date couple's story map, Top right - Rome map from church to reception

Bottom left - GG Print map, Bottom right - house directions

Conjugal coat of arms for Kate and Will

Here at GG Print we love printing coat of arms and working out the best way to produce the intricacy of them. We're excited to see the new royal coat of arms that Kensington Palace recently unveiled that will represent the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, combining the coats of arms of the Houses of Middleton and Windsor. See the intricate design below and a helpful guide. 

Kensington Palace released this photo of the new conjugal coat of arms

designed by the College of Arms in London

The Daily Mail's helpful guide to the design