Made in California: Los Angeles letterpress artists

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This year the Home section is shopping local. Here are some of our favorite letterpress finds, from left to right.

Feathers, oddly enough, are emerging as a décor motif — on fabrics, as porcelain Christmas ornaments and more. They float down the front of hand-made letterpress cards by Los Angeles designer Christine M. Brandt. A set of six cards is $14 from www.floraandfaunapress.com.

Los Angeles letterpress artist Elinor Nissley of Krank Press has developed a following for her offbeat designs, including calendars and gift tags. Her greeting cards include Tokyo taxis (saturated with vibrant colors) and what she calls ‘yard fauna’ — urban critters such as raccoons and coyotes. A set of five cards is $12.

Love it just for the name: the Peaclock, a letterpress clock made by the L.A.-based Mable Lee and Christen Cutrona, who go by the studio name Dee & Lala. Originally produced in blue, the clock is now available in green or orange too. It’s just $34.95 at www.deeandlala.com.

-- The Home Staff

Photo credits, left to right: Courtesy of Flora and Fauna Press, courtesy of Krank Press, and courtesy of Dee & Lala.