Letterpress Effects in Web Design- Trends and Tutorials

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In the earlier days Letterpress effect was achieved by applying ink to the top surface of raised image area, which is then pressed against the paper to transfer the image. This printing was done first on cloths then on papers. Okay! No more history let’s move to our topic. If any one is interested in the history read this article on Wikipedia.

Nowadays, the letterpress effects in the Web design is quite popular. This is obvious because the effect looks very cool and also easy to achieve in designing. Actually I like this effect so much that I am using it for each and every text in my new upcoming website. Considering that God will help me from IE6.

So following are some awesome websites which uses Letterpress effects. And at the end; Tutorials are also there!

1. 365 Days of Astronomy

2. Apple

3. Ar-bent-ing

4. Brightkite

5. e-Systems Organizers

6. Inspireling Blog

7. Lee Munroe

8. Nosotros

9. Postbox

10. Powerset

Tutorials:

Creating Editable Letterpress Styled Text

Create a Sleek Pressed Letter Design

Create a Letterpress Effect with CSS Text-Shadow

What do you think about Letterpress Effect? Will you use it in your Web Design? Let us know in the Comments.