Hot Off The Press Podcast

There's nothing more exciting than adding a new machine to your shop's lineup (especially if it's the first one!). But there are some different things to consider before you start combing the market. This second episode of the "Getting Started" series will help guide you through the whole process, from deciphering which kind to look for, how best to find them, and what you want to plan for be...

It’s a big investment to get into printing yourself, so many people outsource at least in the beginning. Even those of us who are printers still have to send files off for platemaking - this episode will apply to any and all of us! This episode kicks off a three part series about starting off with letterpress, beginning with outsourcing. Whether this is your first time sending something to be lett...

Larger print areas, relatively easy makeready and an even impression - there are many advantages to flatbed presses compared to other types of presses. We’ll talk about all of the pros, cons and differences in this episode! This is a great conversation to tune into for anyone looking to invest in a press, but also helpful to anyone who wants to understand what types of print jobs are best suited f...

In this episode we’re talking all about our favorite kind of printing press: The Platen Press!! Platens range from small table top presses, to the extreme machines known as the “windmills”, but most importantly, they are often the first machines used by new printers. We share our favorite pros and cons of owning our floor model “jobbers” and you’ll even hear Moriah tell the tale of turning on her...

If you’re new to printing or designing for print, you’ll probably want to take some notes during this episode! If you’re an expert, then you can probably relate to some of the big ‘oops’ moments we talk about this week. Either way, we’re discussing what to look out for and what not to do in this week’s episode of Hot Off The Press. Triple checking your work along the way is a great goal, but we’ve...

Nearly a lost art to the epitome of luxury in the print world. When technology we have becomes outdated, don’t usually just keep it around (especially when it takes up large spaces!). As printing technology developed, presses were left behind. Fortunately, passionate artists and dedicated craftsmen helped keep this artform alive. What makes letterpress so special? This is a conversation we have wi...

Have you ever wondered when and where printing was invented? Or who created the first “print”? Tune in to find out more about the history of printing and how we got to where we are. While the printing presses we personally own were manufactured over 100 years ago… the full history of printing spans over 1400 years. This overview of the history of print will help all of us understand our beloved le...

Recorded live on IG, we, your hosts, Jillian & Moriah, announced to the world our latest letterpress adventure: this podcast! Hot Off The Press is a podcast that's providing knowledge and emotional support to new and aspiring letterpress printers 'round the globe! Listen to this first episode to hear how, and why, we go hooked on this idea. Visit us on Instagram: @hotoffthepresspod 

Introducing the latest letterpress podcast: Hot Off The Press. Your hosts, Jillian of Studio Soprano and Moriah of Moriah Creates, are two letterpress printers who know the struggle of dipping their toes into this niche field of printing! They've spent hours reading through forums, reached out to strangers for advice, and made some costly errors as they learned the ins and outs of letterpress prin...