Starshaped Press
@starshapedpress.bsky.social
Celebrating 25 years of metal & wood type letterpress work. Love to share the process, forms and printing adventures. Jen & Jo.
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These frost & fir ornaments designed by Elizabeth Friedlander are a favorite in my shop. #letterpress
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
These frost & fir ornaments designed by Elizabeth Friedlander are a favorite in my shop. #letterpress
Little blue house on press tonight. #letterpress
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Little blue house on press tonight. #letterpress
Years ago, I spotted this list on a whiteboard while visiting my heroine, @springtidepress.bsky.social. I made it a print using her fabulous type collection and keep it by my presses. Tonight I have the pleasure of hearing her speak again. #letterpress
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Years ago, I spotted this list on a whiteboard while visiting my heroine, @springtidepress.bsky.social. I made it a print using her fabulous type collection and keep it by my presses. Tonight I have the pleasure of hearing her speak again. #letterpress
Why use one Cooper when you can use them all. #letterpress
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Why use one Cooper when you can use them all. #letterpress
Letterpress as cross stitch. www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/h...
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Letterpress as cross stitch. www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/h...
‘Glampersands’, as in, a glorious collection of metal type ampersands recently cast by my pal Pat Reagh. #letterpress
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
‘Glampersands’, as in, a glorious collection of metal type ampersands recently cast by my pal Pat Reagh. #letterpress
Wrote about the complex process of building a 7-color print from metal type & ornament. www.starshaped.com/blog/2025/11...
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Wrote about the complex process of building a 7-color print from metal type & ornament. www.starshaped.com/blog/2025/11...
Found some prints done years ago for our pals at Jump Up Records and have some for sale. The first Blue Beat gal was trans. #letterpress
www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Found some prints done years ago for our pals at Jump Up Records and have some for sale. The first Blue Beat gal was trans. #letterpress
www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
Printing peace this evening.
#letterpress
#letterpress
November 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Printing peace this evening.
#letterpress
#letterpress
New print in honor of Studs and my neighbors standing up to protect our communities. #letterpress
www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/o...
www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/o...
November 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
New print in honor of Studs and my neighbors standing up to protect our communities. #letterpress
www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/o...
www.starshaped.com/8x10prints/o...
Made a real-size cassette tape from metal type and kind of love it, like I loved that mix tape my high school bestie got from a cooler older cousin circa ‘93. Available as a small print: www.starshaped.com/small-prints...
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Made a real-size cassette tape from metal type and kind of love it, like I loved that mix tape my high school bestie got from a cooler older cousin circa ‘93. Available as a small print: www.starshaped.com/small-prints...
Happy Halloween to the ghouls of the American healthcare system that live by this phrase. #letterpress
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Halloween to the ghouls of the American healthcare system that live by this phrase. #letterpress
As I navigate financially crippling ‘choices’ for health insurance to cover a disabled child, I’m reminded of this print I made earlier in the year satirizing how our mighty leaders feel about disabled kids. Full text and context here: www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As I navigate financially crippling ‘choices’ for health insurance to cover a disabled child, I’m reminded of this print I made earlier in the year satirizing how our mighty leaders feel about disabled kids. Full text and context here: www.starshaped.com/postersprint...
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thanks to the 1100+ folks that came through for Open House Chicago. We printed, we shared, we talked about our great city. #letterpress
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to the 1100+ folks that came through for Open House Chicago. We printed, we shared, we talked about our great city. #letterpress
Let’s tell them Studs Terkel is the leader of antifa. Come get a print today at Open House Chicago, 10-5.
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Let’s tell them Studs Terkel is the leader of antifa. Come get a print today at Open House Chicago, 10-5.
Sneak peek of an updated version of ‘Urbs in Horto’ debuting at Open House Chicago this weekend. 6 colors with metal type, 1 linoleum cut. #letterpress
October 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sneak peek of an updated version of ‘Urbs in Horto’ debuting at Open House Chicago this weekend. 6 colors with metal type, 1 linoleum cut. #letterpress
Said I’d never reprint this large, 10x10” form but here we are. Urbs in Horto coming to Open House Chicago this weekend. #letterpress @chiarchitecture.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Said I’d never reprint this large, 10x10” form but here we are. Urbs in Horto coming to Open House Chicago this weekend. #letterpress @chiarchitecture.bsky.social
The next Extra! Extra! postcard is mailing out next week. It’s a free series of postcards featuring type form images and links to printers, vendors, tools, etc. that we love. Sign up at our site. #letterpress
October 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The next Extra! Extra! postcard is mailing out next week. It’s a free series of postcards featuring type form images and links to printers, vendors, tools, etc. that we love. Sign up at our site. #letterpress
Getting our stars aligned ahead of Open House Chicago next weekend. #letterpress
October 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Getting our stars aligned ahead of Open House Chicago next weekend. #letterpress
Flashback to printing these to benefit the Southside Community Art Center (an initiative of the Chicago Printers Guild), featuring lyrics by Peter Cottontale & Chance the Rapper.
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Flashback to printing these to benefit the Southside Community Art Center (an initiative of the Chicago Printers Guild), featuring lyrics by Peter Cottontale & Chance the Rapper.
Last year I collaborated with @chiarchitecture.bsky.social on these prints for Open House Chicago. Next weekend we’ll be open again for this incredible event, with even more community and historical projects to share. Hope to see you. #letterpress
October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Last year I collaborated with @chiarchitecture.bsky.social on these prints for Open House Chicago. Next weekend we’ll be open again for this incredible event, with even more community and historical projects to share. Hope to see you. #letterpress
Hanging out with my 100 year old partner tonight. Banner by @vichcraft.bsky.social #letterpress
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Hanging out with my 100 year old partner tonight. Banner by @vichcraft.bsky.social #letterpress
Star made of stars for today’s palate cleanser. #letterpress
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Star made of stars for today’s palate cleanser. #letterpress