Trapdoor Studio - Jon Arvizu

Just printed the first round of cards on our new press. Check out that deboss. If you need some nice cards printed, call me

Front Side

Back Side

So we’ve invested in the photopolymer plating system for the letterpress. Will be a much easier and better system once it’s up and running. Thanks Trent for the referral. TEST PRINTS THIS WEEKEND! here’s a shot of the first round of plates.

Here’s something i just finished up for an LA based rock band “The Spyderz”. They have a late 80’s early 90’s sound to them. straight up Rock N’ Roll.

The layout is set up for the kick drum. Going to work on getting a shot of Michael Brasic in action and i’ll post it here. Check back later!

So this weekend Dan was gracious enough to help me move a HEAVY piece of equipment into the shop. Though not very big, this cast iron beauty is going to really step up my letterpress printing capabilities. In the weeks to come i am going to organize a collective project. We will be printing a nice postcard set. Some great designers i know have been interested in participating so it’s time to do some creative printing. Stay tuned kids, and i’ll have the project details…along with some test prints from this LOVELY press for you shortly.

Just wrapped up the poster for the 2009 Flavors of Phoenix event. “Flavors” is a fundraiser for the Arizona Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. This is my 6th year,  and i’m proud to donate my services to such a great cause. SALUT!

Hot off the presses are these vintage inspired travel posters done for Popular Science magazine.

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Here’s Finn posing with the TIKI MONSTER! I Still need to cut and bracket the bottom so he doesn’t rot in the ground but i’m stoked he turned out. On to the next one! I am currently taking commissions on Tiki carvings. If you are interested drop us a line.

I’ve been busy which is good. So i have not had opportunity to get too much further along with the Tiki Project. I have carved his mouth out and refined him a bit more overall but i think i’ve got a few more sittings to go. Palm trunk i’ve found to be really hard so it’s kind of slow going with the chisel. I also got some good input from Craig so i bought a small carver’s mallet and a sharpening stone. Alright! Stop laughing…

Okay, i’m making progress but i’ve slowed down a bit, trying to get things more refined.  here you can get a better picture of where i’m going with this guy front and back.

Here’s a Tiki i’m working on for kicks. I’m about 4 sittings into it, and it’s coming along nicely. It’s 5 feet in height and about a foot and a half width. I’ve never carved anything before so it’s fun being able to figure him out in 3D.

I’ll keep new picks coming as i make progress.