Field Notes’ 59th Quarterly Edition, “Foiled Again,” revisits one of our favorite printing processes. Many past Field Notes editions have featured hot-foil stamping, in which metallic or pigmented foils are applied to paper with heat and pressure. The process was originally patented in 1892 by Ernst Oeser of Germany, replacing the manual application of gold leaf in the book industry. By the 1950s, plastics improved the foils and provided new surfaces, resulting in many new applications across printing, packaging, and other industries.
What sets “Foiled Again” apart from earlier Field Notes is our foil-stamping partner: Studio on Fire of St. Paul, Minn. They’re famous for foil-stamping and die-cutting with a level of detail and accuracy that other printers consider impossible. They’ve won numerous awards for cannabis, alcohol, and playing card packaging featuring multiple foils, inks, embossing, and diecuts all in perfect alignment. We visited Studio on Fire to film the process and marveled at their fusion of old and new technologies, and the skilled and enthusiastic people who run the shop.
We supplied intricate artwork by our own Aaron Draplin, illustrating our manufacturing process. Studio on Fire hot-stamped the illustration with silver foil on shimmering Neenah Pearl “Indigo” 110# cover stock, a paper that’s just become available on the market. Inside you’ll find 48 pages of 60# Finch Opaque text stock, ruled with silver ink, bound with three staples.
Also new to this edition is a matching tuck box, featuring the cover art in reversed colors: blue foil on Neenah Pearl “Sterling” stock. The box contains and protects three Field Notes until you’re ready to use ’em, and provides a safe home for completed books. Take note: owing to the complexity and logistics of this edition, the print run is smaller than usual. We expect these to sell out pretty quickly.
- Proudly foil-stamped by the good people of Studio on Fire, St. Paul, Minn., and printed by the good people of Active Graphics, Inc., Oak Brook, Ill.
- Cover: Neenah Pearl 105#C “Indigo” (Subscriber edition: “Poppy”) foil stamped on a Saroglia FUB Die Cutter Foil Stamper.
- Innards: Finch Paper Opaque Smooth 60#T “Bright White,” with a fine, 1-color application of metallic soy-based Toyo ink.
- Inside covers/innards printed on a Mitsubishi Diamond Series 40″ 6-color press.
- Bound by a Heidelberg ST350 Stitchmaster 8-pocket saddle stitcher, with appreciation to Samuel Slocum, George W. McGill, and William J. Brown, the “Founding Fathers of the Staple.”
- Corners precisely rounded to 3/8″ (9.5mm) by a CRC round-corner machine.
- Ruled lines: 1/4″ (6.4mm).
- Memo book dimensions are 3-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ (89mm × 140mm).
- FIELD NOTES uses only the Futura typeface family (Paul Renner, 1927) in its materials.
- All FIELD NOTES memo books are printed and manufactured in the U.S.A.
- Limited edition of 26,000 3-Packs
- UPC: 850032279246
Fast Delivery and Professional Packaging
Through our long-term relationship with UPS, FedEx, DHL as well as a range of other world-class carriers, we are able to offer a variety of shipping options. Our warehouse staff are highly trained and will be able to pack your goods in accordance with our exact and precise specifications. Your products will go through an exhaustive inspection and properly secured before they are delivered. Everyday we deliver hundreds of packages to our customers from all over the world. This shows our commitment to be the largest online retailer in the world. There are distribution centers as well as warehouses located in Europe and in the USA.
Note: Orders containing more than one item will be assigned a different processing time for each item.
Prior to shipment, our team will perform a thorough inspection on the products you have ordered. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The estimated delivery time is 3 to 7 days.
Returns
The inventory is constantly changing and we cannot completely manage it because of the fact that many parties are involved, which includes our factory and warehouse. So the actual stock may change at any time. Please understand it may happen that your order may be out of stock when the order is placed.
The period of time is 30 days. We will not replace or refund your purchase after 30 days since the purchase.
Your item should be in its original packaging and in good condition. It must also not be used. The item must be in its original packaging.
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