May 21, 2007

Letter Press

Cricket Press Stationery

You send evites for parties, text dinner plans to your friend (she’s sitting too far away), and flirt exclusively on iChat.

If written correspondence seems like a distant memory, it’s time to brush up on your handwriting.

Cricket Press will make you want to put pen to paper. The Lexington, Kentucky-based press is run out of an old house where screen print and letterpress are done by hand. The cute Robots II card features a winged robo bug, the Red Dress card set shows a series of ladies in red, and the Tea Party postcards are bedecked with vintage dresses.

You can customize orders to fit your personality. Don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly inspired to invent holidays the way Hallmark does — or if you find yourself kissing digital communication good-bye forever.

Right after you text everyone for their addresses.

Available online at cricket-press.com.