Great vibes all around, top quality craftsmanship! My go-to for beautiful printed things. I designed business cards for myself and for my boyfriend's company. On both projects, Ryan worked with us to ensure the best printing quality for the cards. He even tested out a plate and sent photos to check that the design would translate without problems since my design was a bit tricky/complex. You can tell he cares about getting things right. As another reviewer said, Ryan is incredibly nice, helpful, and responsive - just great vibes. Receiving the cards felt like Christmas. The packaging touches were lovely, and I appreciated updates regarding the package tracking. These cards are true keep-sakes. Since receiving the finished cards, I feel much more qualified and proud to hand them out and call myself a visual designer. People are entranced by the tactile quality and craftsmanship when we hand them out. I'm not exaggerating when I say my boyfriend's cards are the most beautiful business cards I've ever encountered. Much love! read more

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Five stars for Rise and Shine press for outstanding customer service! I'd been searching unsuccessfully for a letterpress studio that would print affordable, custom business cards in small quantities as a gift to a friend on the job hunt, and was about to give up when I heard about Rise and Shine from a friend of mine taking a printmaking class with Marisha Simons at UArts in Philly. I perused their website, loved their designs, loved that they are environmentally friendly, and saw that they offer a special for 100 custom-designed business cards for $97, which is by far the best deal I've found anywhere. I didn't see an area to order gift cards on their website, but thought I'd try my luck, so I emailed in my inquiry and I received a response from Ryan within the hour saying, "That never occurred to me, but I think it's a great idea!" Awesome. He took time to explain to me what considerations were important when creating a design for letterpress, and when I asked if I would be receiving an actual card to present to my friend, he responded, "At your suggestion, we have begun working on a gift certificate design." For me?? Gee, thanks! He emailed me to let me know when the gift card was printed and provided me with tracking info. I just received it in the mail the other day, and it's super cute, which is a good indication that the business cards are also going to look great. I can't wait to surprise my friend with it! Working with Rise and Shine couldn't have been more pleasant and easy, I'll definitely order from them again. read more

Rise and Shine - Super cute gift card designed especially for me, just 'cause I asked nicely! - Printing Services Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

I really wanted to find a local (Los Angeles, CA) letterpress company, but after sending several inquiries and making a few calls (non ever returned...) I decided to branch out. I sent detailed e-mails to a few companies who letterpress (even one in Israel) and told them what I needed: 15 cards, 4" x 6", the heaviest paper possible, charcoal gray print...of a poem my 7 year old niece wrote. Rise and shine not only replied, but, their message really touched me. "We would be honored to help with this project." You see, the project was very important to me. My niece passed away in July after a battle with a genetic disorder and the poems were going to be mounted with her picture by a professional framer as a memorial. Ryan gave me a quote immediately, promised me he would treat the project with respect, and get it to me timely. Well, the cards are just perfect! Soft, graceful printing on a beautiful paper... I can't say enough positive things about this company. I trusted them with the memory of a sweet little girl who was taken too soon and I would trust them with any printing job I have. read more

I did a lot of research online, looking at letterpress companies all over the country, before I found them. Their portfolio really impressed me. Ryan got back to me quickly and asked for my input each step of the way. The result was the perfect one-year birthday party invitation. I couldn't be happier with the product and the excellent service. I am definitely using them again in the future. Thank you, Rise and Shine! read more

Just received 500 business cards (2 sets of 250 cards each) from Rise & Shine and I couldn't be more pleased! The craftsmanship is absolutely beautiful, the turnaround and shipping lightning-fast, and the customer service beyond excellent. Ryan is incredibly nice and helpful--not to mention SO responsive via email. He was able to give us exactly what we wanted and, not unimportantly, keep the prices fair and reasonable. I would use Rise & Shine again in a heartbeat. read more

I decided to design my own wedding invites. I am not a designer by trade, but understand enough about Adobe to design something beautiful and professional. My only barrier was understanding what printing method, type of paper, etc I should use to make sure my invited printed as beautifully as I imagined. Ryan guided me through the decision making process, was incredibly responsive and flexible made sure that the final product was up to snuff and made sure my invites were delivered on time. This is an A class company and will recommend then going forward to other brides. read more