Thank you for visiting our blog where we share current shop happenings. Olive-Route is a design and letterpress studio based in Berkeley, California. To see our portfolio visit our website at:olive-route.comTumblr (3.0; @oliveroute)http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d498e49f808f172bc85034889d608d1/tumblr_mmsyqvhYRm1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>custom yearbook-style guest book for the high school sweethearts :) @syassin #alisonevents</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/50435703955http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/50435703955Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:43 -0400alisonevents<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/627b701bb186aac728d437acf3c7acac/tumblr_mmekqfZU5S1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>delicate grey + white on white invites with deckled edges being assembled this week. #letterpress #production</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/49816128623http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/49816128623Mon, 06 May 2013 20:44:38 -0400productionletterpress<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f7bbe542b48f48f7ececb3c7820aee5c/tumblr_mlznxqR0oL1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last calligraphy+letterpress workshop for a while at the shop. Thx @maybelleimasa and @stephlaur for holding it down today! “Sincerely, Yours Truly” you are the best :) xoxo</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/49133967843http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/49133967843Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:29:49 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8f55d8bd82cb5f69b492fca345f7325/tumblr_mlq490KwBn1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Loving what has become of this @rosemaryhattenbach ;) Calligraphy by Nancy Hopkins. #labor #love #letterpress #handmade</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/48711705904http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/48711705904Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:46:12 -0400handmadeloveletterpresslabor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5390a2bc29b2f6d9b6e449d054bbee6e/tumblr_mlbicxkPS91r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wax sealing programs for 1 of 3 weddings this weekend! #production @sleahyevents</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/48071368198http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/48071368198Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:26:56 -0400production<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97fa74d7273a8d25519d508ebf40bc15/tumblr_ml5ewuEf5i1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Georgia Deaver you will be sorely missed, your artistry and grace is an inspiration. I’m honored to have worked with such a talent.</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47784839811http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47784839811Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:26:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb8581339cf7ff52f201d4d72fe54fc9/tumblr_ml1qma8cIx1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lovely printing by @milkfedpress thank you Vic for coming to my rescue! xoxo</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47624953497http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47624953497Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:49:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3063bf612cf18e762eff8afadebb4db/tumblr_mkwkcvIDsJ1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The shop is all ready for miss @maybelleimasa to do her thing! #workshop</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47396372025http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47396372025Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:46:06 -0400workshop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/88c77238665a45ed8f4777fa5d61d11c/tumblr_mksmpvfMHt1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>new client mtg…sometimes I have to dig through their stuff to know where to begin ;) #process #design</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47203576894http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/47203576894Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:46:43 -0400processdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e7eb6504d6977ecacdd69bc731dc695/tumblr_mjtzl2sSfT1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>loot from today’s workshop. so impressed with everyone’s notebooks! #letterpress #handmade</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/45634725944http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/45634725944Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:48:37 -0400handmadeletterpress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9bfce0a763a9f83ac769ec1f3693f076/tumblr_mjdm32SEkv1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just found out from Mr. Goines, please pass on. Thank you! xo <br/> “Chez Panisse Restaurant suffered a fire on March 8th. To assist in renovation, all proceeds from sales of all Chez Panisse posters from March 8 through April 30, 2013 will be donated to Chez Panisse. <br/> Thank you, David Lance Goines”</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44915273064http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44915273064Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:35:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/20bfd6e1df892bcc3e013b54e515e28f/tumblr_mjb1t0f6tL1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>loosey goosey lovely lettering by nancy hopkins in the perfect shade of warm grey #handmade #calligraphy</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44797845630http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44797845630Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:22:11 -0500calligraphyhandmade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/522d4cffc5460aa319496dc46985f3f7/tumblr_mj7yt34fxT1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Olive-Route’s HR Director has officially hung his hat and retired to live the country life at home ;)</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44680443562http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44680443562Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:24:39 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/522d4cffc5460aa319496dc46985f3f7/tumblr_mj7yt3qLep1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Olive-Route’s HR Director has officially hung his hat and retired to live the country life at home ;)</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44680443622http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44680443622Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:24:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0edcbcb1f61d42df150b98d25dd90faf/tumblr_mj7vx99gaH1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lemon yellow and a sharkey blue. go! #design</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44675246739http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44675246739Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:22:21 -0500design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7069c636de2b62cfc7ebbfc81a027ee/tumblr_mj01zuNcDV1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ta-da! lots of animals today for some reason. #letterpress #production #thatsawrap</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44313576490http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44313576490Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:52:42 -0500productionthatsawrapletterpress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59c2a8a17713c1539f7682ae6a2dfc96/tumblr_mj01qb1hcR1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my press hated these stripes but we worked out our issues and they look nice and pretty now. #production #letterpress</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44313183850http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44313183850Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:46:58 -0500productionletterpress<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/18b97119144185e9e8fff90a6a6bfd64/tumblr_mizxykXFdk1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>packing these up today for @anikosb beautiful illustrations by @hillaryhuffard —these sisters rock. Love you both!</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44308188708http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44308188708Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:25:32 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f271c9081e6388b73f20992478dba342/tumblr_miyx9lsMW11r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>made a mess then cleaned it up. #letterpress #production #edgepaint</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44279479653http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44279479653Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:12:57 -0500edgepaintproductionletterpress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f9aa034385fef701ab5d39795c5455d/tumblr_miv8dvf9DO1r4j98co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>said goodbye to these lovely envelopes today. calligraphy by nancy hopkins.</p>http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44126175738http://oliveroute.tumblr.com/post/44126175738Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:22:43 -0500