Olive-Route || Design & Letterpress

TODAY'S BRIDE SHOOT sonoma, california

This project coined 'Suite Retreat' was a collaboration with Soulflower SF, Napa Valley Linens, The Whole Cake and Angie Silvy Photography. A styled shoot for Today's Bride Magazine's Spring 2013 issue full of modern, bold patterns and rich textiles. Retro Palm Springs meets NorCal, shot in Twin Palms Resort

event photos by
Angie Silvy Photography
2013
KATIE + TAYLOR priest lake, idaho

SHE works in the lumber industry and HE works as a forester and this invite set was calling for some major rustic, outdoorsey elements. Throw in some cabins, trees, topo maps and occasional mushrooms and feathers and there you have it! It can't get more woodsy than this.

event photos by
Haley Sierra Photography
2012
LAUREN + SETH sonoma, california

To say the least, we had an amazing time designing & creating the paper goods & signage for this dreamy wine country wedding. We hope it shows! We love it SO much.

calligraphy by
Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls

event photos by
Viera Photographics
Lovebird Photography 2011
OLIVIA + PETE tulum, mexico

Playful day-of goods for the stylish new york couple. Featured in Martha Stewart Destinations Magazine October 2012.

event photos by
Mel Barlow 2011
RACHEL + BLAKE san francisco, california

Spring wedding set in picturesque Cavallo Point in San Francisco. This invite suite was delicate and serene, inspired by the venue and the couple’s love of Japanese motifs and vintage botanical drawings.

event photos by
Gertrude & Mabel

calligraphy by
Nancy Hopkins 2012
SHELTER Co. identity design

Branding for SF-based luxury camping company from the ground up. Aesthetic was based on the founders’ relaxed style and love of the outdoors by pairing hand-drawn illustrations with natural colors and textures. 2012
LESLIE + DENNIS ross, california

Our first wedding of
2012, this suite was an exercise in minimalism. The simple elements were front and center, quiet and lovely.

calligraphy by
Nancy Hopkins 2012
INSPIRED WEDDING san francisco, california

We created the paper goods for this styled photoshoot fit for a magazine. Featured
on Style Me Pretty.

photos by
Edyta Szyszlo 2012
CHEWING THE CUD retail product, print production

Always fun designs from Viola at Chewing the Cud that keep us smiling. These are just a few of the paper goods we letterpress print for her, can be found on her site and at various retailers across the country.

photos courtesy of
chewing the cud 2011-12
HITCHCOCK ROSENFIELD identity collateral

A collection of business stationery we designed & printed for SF-based financial firm. 2009-12
LOCAL DESIGN identity collateral, print production

A clean and textured combination of foil, letterpress and offset printing on chipboard & cotton paper stocks for SF-based architecture & interior design firms.

Identity design by
Anjel Van Slyke. 2011-12
SIMMONE + KAM st. lucia, bahamas

The bride's love of hummingbirds set the tone for this beachy and sophisticated invite suite. Featured on Style Me Pretty.

event photos by
Cooper Carras
Photography 2011
ALEX + TOMMY harbour island, bahamas

Patterns and colors inspired by the islands brightened up this suite while maintaining the formal elements of a traditional invitation set.

calligraphy by
Georgia Deaver

event photos by
Thayer Gowdy 2011
CHARMAINE + JACK amalfi coast, italy

A beautiful Mediterranean wedding, invite details inspired
by local scenery and architecture. Featured
in Brides Magazine
May 2012.

event photos by
Thayer Gowdy

calligraphy by
Michele Papinaeau 2011
CAROLYN + DAVID san francisco, california

A modern and elegant invite suite & day-of goods with the DeYoung Museum as an elegant backdrop. Featured on Style Me Pretty.

event photos by
Lisa Lefkowitz

calligraphy by
Tracy Joe 2011
CHRISTINE + JEREMY oakland, california

Delicate mid-century motifs accented this invite set and the custom purple martin illustration completed the vintage look.

event photos by
Aeschleah DeMartino 2011
WHITNEY + DAN charleston, south carolina

Southern meets preppy for this charming SF couple. Color and motifs inspired by local architectural details found Charleston. 2011
STEPHANIE + MICHAEL san miguel de allende, mexico

Super fun couple to match an equally fun wedding. The invites were meant to get the party started. 2011
KYLA + MICHAEL la quinta, california

Desert love. Springtime
in the Coachella Valley. Music festivals and state parks, this invite set was chock-full of west coast goodness. 2011
JENNY PENNYWOOD retail product, collaboration

In collaboration with SF-based artist Jen Garrido of Jenny Pennywood, we
produced this fun and vibrant limited edition notebook set, lovingly handmade. Featured on Daily Candy. 2011
RESCUE DOG art prints, collaboration

Special edition letterpress prints for the dog lover in all of us Illustrated by local designer Natalia Martinez. On exhibit in Japan in 2011 to raise awareness for tsunami relief. On sale at our etsy store part of the proceeds will benefit the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. Featured in Bark Magazine 2011
ANIMAL WATERCOLOR art prints, collaboration

We produced this set
of letterpress prints to showcase local artist Hillary Huffard’s amazing talent. Each
one is unique and was watercolored individually by the artist. These were on exhibit in Japan in 2011 to raise awareness for tsunami relief.

On sale at our etsy store and at Marisa Haskell jewelry in Oakland, CA. 2011
THE MET MUSEUM retail product, print production

We letterpress printed and packaged this set of botanical notecards for The Met. Woodcut designs provided by the client from their Cloister Museum & Gardens Collection. 2011
POKETO retail product, collaboration

One of our all-time favorite indie companies, Poketo is an LA-based lifestyle brand that brings art to your everyday. We’ve letterpress-printed various items for them ranging from limited edition prints to marketing collateral. 2008-11
ALISON EVENTS identity collateral

SF-based event design
& planning company
Alison Events provided
us with a sleek and modern identity. We then created various printed materials to suit their style as well as designed accompanying press packets. 2010-11
DANA + ADAM new buffalo, michigan

This was a great-gatsby inspired invite for a wedding by the lake. It was a private and perfect celebration centered around family and friends.

event photos by
Thayer Gowdy

calligraphy by
Georgia Deaver &
Nancy Hopkins 2010
KATHRYN + JEFF calistoga, california

Balance was key to this invite set: traditonal yet modern, subtle colors with bold patterns, classic typography paired with playful hand lettering. Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.

event photos by
B&N Photography

calligraphy by
Nancy Hopkins

invite stitching by
Mira Aster 2010
KIM + STEVE yosemite, california

Inspired by vintage state park posters and old-west stacked typography, we showcased the couple’s love of the natural environment through this invite set.

calligraphy by
Michele Papineau 2010
LOCAL FLAVORS identity collateral

Assortment of paper goods we created for local businesses in the food & winde industry. 2010
MORIYA + JONATHAN pittsfield, vermont

Who doesn’t love a
ranch wedding? Rustic, charming, summery, and playful details paired with a fun weathervane monogram and a nifty map pocket.

stitching by
Mira Aster 2009
JENNIFER + ERIK calistoga, california

Sometimes the Save-the-Dates don’t need to match the invites. Quirky meets traditional in this set and seem to make a good pair. Featured on Martha Stewart.

event photo by
Meg Smith 2009
JODI + JONATHAN sundance, utah

Invite for the adventurous couple who were inspired by their travels and wanted to celebrate their years of love and friendship. Featured in Martha Stewart.

event photos by
Thayer Gowdy

calligraphy by
Nancy Hopkins 2009
BRENDAN MONROE art prints

Letterpress reproductions for Oakland-based artist Brendan Monroe as well as custom bookcases with a blind deboss.

photos courtesy
of the artist 2007-09
THE ELEMENTS art prints, collaboration

We produced this set of letterpress prints based on artist Jane Kim’s interpretation of the
4 natural elements.
These were on exhibit
in Japan in 2011 to
raise awareness for tsunami relief.

On sale at our etsy
store in limited
edition quantities.

photos courtesy of
Bluemoon Press 2009
IDORA DESIGN identity collateral

Idora's logo was based on vintage ironwork patterns, designed in collaboration with Anjel Van Slyke. We showcased the owner’s hand-drawn illustrations by creating
a set of promotional postcards to work alongside her business collateral. 2009
LEIGH + ANDREW guerneville, california

Classic book typography set the tone for the invites and the orchards at Dawn Ranch set the scene for this romantic couple.

event photos by
Jesse Leake

calligraphy by
Nancy Hopkins

invite stitching by
Mira Aster 2008
BOON IS GOOD retail product, identity collaboration

Built from the gound-up alongside design partner Anjel Van Slyke, we sourced, branded, designed, produced, packaged, and sold
these paper goods. Created with a lot
of heart and soul, the paper (Abaca) was sourced from the Philippines and
proceeds supported
local education
outreach programs. 2006