Tuesday, December 23, 2008

San Francisco Brides Magazine


Design for All
The words "cutting edge" and "engraving" aren't typically used in the same sentence–but Trina Hancock and Erik Olsen, the visionary duo behind Gryphon Stationers, a line of fully customizable invitations, may take issue with that.

"I see engraving as ver modern" Hancock says. "You can use a level of detail that you can't get with letterpress. And you can use metallic and light colored inks on dark card stocks."

Engraved invitations are elevated even further with Gryphon's ingenious online ordering system, where couples can create their dream invitations by choosing from 12 different designs. Users select color and fonts; Gryphon smartly offers wording advice to ensure proper language and ettiquette.

If you're not design-savvy, no need to fear. "We made the website a win-win situation. All of the colors go together, and the text isn't going to run off the page" Hancock says. "The preview you see is what the invitation is going to look like, and you'll get an e-mail proof for final approval."

Perhaps sometimes, what you see really is what you get.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Modern Bride Magazine


Engraved European Invitation Set featured in Modern Bride's February/March Issue

Twist on Tradition
Blue and gold ink on eggplant paper is an unexpected way to convey a formal feel.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Brides.com



Brides.com Save the Date round-up
If something more traditional is what you’re looking for then visit online stationery company, Gryphon Stationers. This modern design company creates invitations, personal stationery and other wedding accessories using either engraved or letterpress techniques. View their portfolio to see the wide range of design options available, or contact them about their Gryphon Bespoke program for a custom design.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Style.com Holiday 2008 Guide


Style.com Holiday Gift Guide

If your mom's been hoarding those same Cartier correspondence cards since you were six, now's the time to get her something a little more contemporary (if still traditional enough to send to Grandma). San Francisco–based Gryphon's custom service lets you personalize everything from crests and inks to paper stock, all under the watchful eye of a design consultant (who'll help keep Mom on the right side of funky).

Bespoke engraved correspondence cards, $805 for 100, available at gryphonstationers.com

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Sunset Magazine



Word Play: Gryphon Stationers

By Jennie Nunn, sunset's associate editor

Graphic designers Erik Olsen and Trina Hancock, of San Francisco–based Gryphon Stationers, are bringing back the art of letter writing, and more importantly, the invitation. With your choice of 28 ink colors, 7 typefaces, and 10 paper stocks, the possibilities for designing wedding invitations, baby announcements, and personalized stationery are endless.