Embrace the unrivalled and unpredictable texture, grit and energy of printmaking

Printing with letterpress adds texture, personality and a unique flair to your branding, posters and even your digital marketing

We have a fantastic collection of vintage letterpress (some over 100 years old) and love nothing more than to get out the ink, rollers and our heavy-duty Victorian cast iron book press! Experimental design is a passion of ours and we often combine letterpress, linocuts and other handmade elements to our designs.

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How we work

Commission your own hand-printed artwork, custom lettering or unique hand-carved designs

Our experienced creatives and printmakers can add an extra level of texture and depth to your branding and marketing.

Our letterpress collection

We’re proud of our collection of vintage letterpress print blocks - some dating back to the Victorian era. We have thousands of blocks at our disposal in a variety of different typefaces and styles.

Create custom fonts with letterpress

Looking to create your own custom letterpress font? We can print, scan and build digital typefaces to create distinctive and uniquely textured designs.

Buying & selling letterpress blocks

If you have your own letterpress collection then we may also be interested in acquiring it to add to our ever-growing collection. Please get in touch to discuss.

Examples of our work

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Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo illustrated lemur designs by Root Studio Chester Zoo illustrated wetland flamingo design by Root Studio Chester Zoo frozen fruit stall branding design by Root Studio
Transmission Private
Website design for London PR firm Transmission Private Digital marketing dashboard template design by Root Studio London PR & Marketing firm website design by Root Studio
Concrete Youth
Concrete Youth charity Sea Sense branding coral illustration by Root Studio Concrete Youth charity Sea Sense branding coral illustration by Root Studio Concrete Youth charity ASMART logo design by Root Studio
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
WWT charity underwater wetlands habitat illustration WWT charity wetlands habitat illustration WWT charity underwater wetlands habitat illustration
LCF Law
LCF Law brochure design by Root Studio LCF Law brochure design by Root Studio LCF Law tree illustration design by Root Studio
Mission Burrito
Restaurant typographic map wall mural design by Root Studio Illustrated flaming head chicken design by Root Studio Spicy pulled chicken poster design by Root Studio

Frequently asked questions

How much does a custom font cost?

Custom fonts vary depending on the complexities involved with particular designs - as a rough guide, a custom letterpress font would start at £1,200+VAT.

Can I see your letterpress collection?

If you would like to examine our collection please get in touch and we’ll be happy to share some images with you.

I am outside of the UK, how would this work?

No problem, we have many overseas clients and meet regularly via video call. All estimates and bills are provided in GBP and can be paid via bank transfer or credit card.

Got a question?

Please feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear about your business and are always happy to help.

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I find them to be very helpful and communication is great. They also work quickly

A creative resource we have on tap that never lets us down and always delivers excellent results

We can’t recommend Root Studio enough!

Working with Root Studio has been nothing but a pleasure

Super responsive and never fail to meet, and exceed our needs and expectations

Can’t fault them for their professionalism, creativity and delivery

Fantastic company! Highly recommended!

Always produce high quality creative design work

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