Hi friends! As part of my Slow Fashion Friday series I want to start introducing you to different brands that are creating goods in an ethical and slow way. I’m pretty excited about some of the brands I’m lining up to show you! So what better way than to start with a friend of mine from college! She and her husband have recently launched Long Letter Press Goods where they make the most charming cards and prints! So without further ado, I’ll let Naomi do the talking:
My name is Naomi Long. I co-own and operate a Letterpress and Paper Goods company called Long Letterpress Goods with my husband Gabe. We create letterpress art prints and greeting cards. Everything we make is illustrated, printed, packaged and shipped from our studio in the Seattle Area.
My formal training is in Graphic Design. I was working as a Designer at a Manufacturing Company for a few years. A lot of my time was spent emailing and fighting for my team to get the resources they needed. I ended up feeling very disconnected from the creative process. I wanted to make products that I felt personally connected to and products I could be proud of. I had always admired the process of letterpress from a distance and started researching it randomly one day. My husband and I ended up buying a press for our Christmas gift to each other one year and we decided to try and make it a business together.
For me right now being a female entrepreneur is a lot of days researching how to make my business profitable, setting goals for myself, and carving out time to paint and create new products. The biggest struggle, especially with a newer business, is feeling alone and not having mentors or colleagues to work with and learn from. The most rewarding moment has been seeing people connect with the products that we create.
Really clean minimal lines. Not my style but I know some of my friends would like this.
That’s a great way to describe it Candy!
This was really cool to read! I loved seeing where she gets her inspiration from these days. Thanks for sharing!
I thought that was fun as well Crystal! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I love the designs. Minimalistic and perfect for so many fashionistas out there!
Meagan
http://www.livingboldly.ca
Agreed Meagan! I’m glad you like her stuff!
This is such a cool post! Love seeing friends building their own brands…and letterpresses cards are the bomb!
I agree Tammy! It’s so fun to be able to support people who are hustling to build a business! And I know!! I didn’t know much about them, but I did some research on the process and it’s pretty cool!
Awesome! So cool to meet your friend and learn about her and her husband’s business. I love those cards!
Thanks Shann! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for introducing us to her! I love the minimalism in her products! <3
Yay! So glad you like her stuff Susannah!
Love her style and I always enjoy reading the backstory behind small businesses and products. Thank you for sharing this bit of inspiration!
I love it to Marlynn! And you are welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I love supporting small businesses, thanks for introducing us to Long Letter Press Goods!
You’re welcome too Diana! I do too and that’s why I wanted to spread the word about Naomi!
I really like the minimalism. I was enjoying to read about the story behind. Very nice article!
Me too! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love small businesses! Awesome to read about her struggle with not feeling connected to her passion and her decision to change that. Great interview ?
Me too Ashley! She definitely inspired me!
Such a cool post! I love that she gets inspiration from hieroglyphics – I was always fascinated by ancient Egypt in school. I think that inspiration shows in her work. I also relate to how it can feel lonely starting a business and figuring out what to do next. I feel that way in blogging a lot! I wish someone could just tell me what to do. Sometimes it’s fun and rewarding to figure it out myself 🙂
I love learning about small business owners like this. I love her products too!