Elegant, multicolor letterpress on 100% pure cotton rag paper. The artistry with which the ink is pressed into the paper creates a textured, 3-dimensional effect that is difficult to show on a computer screen.
Encouraged by the highly enthusiastic reception of her wedding-stationery designs, Elum's founder decided to create a line of letterpress cards. Located in North County San Diego, CA, Elum handles every step of production in-house, from design conception to letterpress printing—ensuring complete control over the quality of its product at all times. Elum strives to find the best possible printmaking papers. Every single piece is created with a passion for design detail and printed perfection.
Environment: Elum uses tree-free, 100% post-industrial waste cotton rag papers and soy based inks. The steel-backed letterpress plates are recycled after use, and the scrap and waste papers that accumulate get picked up by fiber recyclers. Elum has been recognized by Legacy Fibers for its outstanding contribution in paper recycling.