2016 Letterpress Calendar . The creative manifesto

A project in Arles, France by Mr Cup
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This is the 5th edition of the Mr Cup letterpress calendar ! As last year, worldwide renowned creatives participate to its creation.
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Dates: Oct 26th -> Dec 1st (36 days)
Project By: Mr Cup
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Latest News

Printing !!!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First pictures of the printing ! Only few hours left if you prefer the deluxe edition with its copperplate and black on black cover !  (Read More)

The calendar will be in color... less than 3 days left !

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The letterpress calendar is a project I launched in 2011. Each edition consists of 12 cards, each with its color in reference to the season. For the 2015 edition, in addition to hire more designers than last year, I decided to try printing... (Read More)

Wood stand for all of you !

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We did it ! We hit the new target of 12 000€ so all of the calendars ordered on kickstarter will come with this wood stand ! They are made by Lovi, a company from Finland. The products are 100% made in Finland and made from the highest Finnish... (Read More)

Vote for color or black printing !

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here it comes, the last week of the letterpress calendar kickstarter. It is already a sucess as we reach the target, but more is always better, as every order is a proof that I am doing the things right ! Print of the front cover as started, but... (Read More)

Production started & a wood stand if we hit the new target

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all, we hit the target ! The production of the calendars has now started and here comes a picture of the front cover plate !  The new target is now at 12 000€, and if we did it in the next 10 days, each of the pre-order on kickstarter... (Read More)

New designs and details

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 Here comes some more of the pages of the 2016 letterpress calendar, only 4% left to reach the goal and with 15 days left, it is already a success. Let see what will happen in the next 2 weeks ! The copperplate edition are selling fast and I do not... (Read More)

And life goes on...

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello,after what happen it was not easy to come back to a normal life, but I have to, we have to continue to bring beauty and spread inspiration ! Here comes a video about Studio Pression, we will soon start the printing of the 2016 letterpress... (Read More)

More details about the rewards and the different editions

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you all for your support on the project ! It has been 2 great weeks, and we are already at 60% ! Some of you asked more details about the different issues, so I updated the projets with  a better vision on each calendars or... (Read More)

"The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them" by Bryan Patrick Todd

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Here comes the page designed by Bryan Patrick Todd. See more of his work on the Mr Cup blog. Small selection.  The volume 2 of Walter magazine will includes an article about Handlettering. You can preorder it with your calendar or subscribe at... (Read More)

Thanks for the great start !

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello,I am very pleased with the start of the crowdfunding of this year edition, so thanks a lot to you, the "early birds" to show me year after year we can do beautifull items ! Print is not dead, at all ! I get a lot of demand concerning several... (Read More)

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