Yard Signs

As we all know by the bombardment of political ads on TV we are supposed to vote in a few weeks. DeFrance has been assisting campaigns get the word out with design, print, mail and signage. Here are a couple of pics of a little yard sign project we delivered yesterday.

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Prohibition Letterpress Piece

We were cleaning out a storage room and came across boxes of antique Letterpress cuts(plates)from the early part of the 20th century just collecting dust. Immediatley this piece stood out as something we should put back on press showcasing some great artwork from around 90 years ago. Heath Printing dba DeFrance originally printed with these plates we assume for a campaign against prohibition.

Job Specs:
This piece was printed with 2 letterpresss cuts made from a lead plate mounted to a wood base. Even with the age of the cuts we were able to get a really nice impression into the sheet showcasing the tactile style of Letterpress.
Paper- 300 gram Somerset made from 100% cotton
Ink- 1 pms color + Dense Black

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Die Cut Recipe Cards

A new project for Sycuan, they wanted to feature 5 of their recipes for their guests to enjoy. Each card features an appetizing picture on the front and the recipe on the inside.
Printed 4 color 2 sides + a Matte Varnish on 100# Jefferson Velvet Cover and finished off with a custom die cut + score. Matte Varnish seems to be getting more popular as designers move away from the typical flood gloss coatings. Sycuan is always creating amazing projects and we cant wait for the next one.

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Large Format Signage

Something new we are offering along with our large format digital printing is signage. The client is opening up a new location in downtown SD and wanted signage next to his front door, something different.
This 1 off piece was printed at 16" x 48" tall full color with bleeds and then mounted to foam core. It came out great and the client loved it. Pics are from my phone excuse the photo quality.

Our large format digital press will print photographic quality with archival inks meaning the color will last maintaining a beautiful image for years.

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or
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Greeting Cards

DeFrance has been producing greeting cards & social stationery for designers & card companies both locally and nationwide for quite some time. Typically we are the silnet partner producing, packaging and shipping the work with no one ever knowing but our client.
This is what makes Brad from Maginating such the acception to the rule. He not only brings DeFrance loads of great and challenging projects but he freely passes our name around which we greatly appreciate.
Above are samples of 2 of his many cards we recently finished. Brad loves pushing the envelope often using 3-5 colors as shown above. These cards are then die cut and scored, shrink wrapped, packaged and shipped.

If you have a product DeFrance can help produce please call us or email today to see samples and learn more.
619.474.8626
ronnie@defranceprinting.com

Letterpress piece

Handset with lead type, printed on coaster/blotter paper with high dense Black ink smashed into the sheet of paper. This piece was created for DeFrance sent out to local designers boasting how we can help them make an "Impression" figuratively and literally.

Call or email us today if you are interested in impressing your clients
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Postage increase in 2011

Postal rates will increase January, 2011.

The United States Postal Service today filed for a price increase with the Postal Regulatory Commission. Overall, the increase will average 5.6%.

First-Class Mail will rise 5.4% on average making a first class stamp 46 cents. Presorted letter prices will increase an average of 2.1 cents. Presorted flats will jump about 12%, on average.

Standard Mail prices will increase an average of 5.6%. The increase for standard letters will be about 5.0% and flats 5.1%. STD parcels will jump 23.3%, since they currently do not cover their costs. Other classification changes will be proposed as well.

Periodicals will increase by 8% and Package Services will increase 7%, except for Bound Printed Matter flats which will rise only 5%.

The Postal Service acknowledges the price increase will impact customers, but expects the total net benefit of the higher prices to be about $2.3 billion, an amount that will reduce the agency's anticipated Fiscal Year 2011 loss to about $4.7 billion.

The Postal Rate Commission has 90 days to respond and could make changes to the proposed rates. Implementation is planned for January 2, 2011.

We will keep you updated on further developments.
With our inhouse mailing services DeFrance can save you money on postage ensuring you recieve the optimum postage rates on first class, bulk mail or non profit mailings.
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