BirdDog Press

BirdDog Press {Map #11} 324 Main Street 

Saturday, May 21st : Letterpress Demo 1pm

birddog design + letterpress :: eco-crafted paper goods // custom collaborations
A design studio with a collaborative approach. a print shop with an eye for craftsmanship in place of perfectionism. we love pattern and perspective. we honor history with modern technology. we heart handmade and live for a story well woven. we use { and re-use } every last scrap.

The BirdDog Press’ most influential inspiration comes from the historic fabrics stacked on the shelves of Granny’s cabin in the woods of northwestern South Carolina. Joining the handmade revolution in an age of wasteful consumerism compels us to tell the story of brilliant packaging, a will to survive and the art that was created beginning nearly a century ago in a time when luxury was unheard of. With meager beginnings as bags of flour, sugar and farm grain, feedsacks were upcycled by generations of resourceful women. Green may be “in” today, but Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is not a new concept.

Bright, optimistic patterns keeping the gloom of the time at bay, now weave a tale of the endurance of human nature – if these fibers could speak. The joy of recreating and revealing new pattern discoveries bring sunshine and hope to our studio everyday.

(Source: birddogpress.com)