The art of fine printing

M. Azhar Arif/The Star

Letterpress printing should have gone the way of gramaphones and typewriters with the advent of the digital age. But the craftsmanship and tactile feel of letterpress products can’t be denied, and that’s why a group of young people at The Alphabet Press have dedicated themselves to this old-fashioned business. DAVID TAN reports.

THE Alphabet Press (TAP), a company specialising in traditional letterpressed products like wedding cards, corporate stationery and calendars, is targeting some 20% to 30% growth in its customised products in 2017.