Welcome to June Press! I’m Zoe June Nelson, Designer and Founder of June Press, a boutique letterpress and design studio based in Seattle, Washington. Today is my birthday, and my biggest wish is to launch one of our most exciting projects yet—a brand-new website! This is a place where visitors can now browse the services June Press has to offer, as well as dive into our portfolio, reach out to collaborate, read articles from our journal, and (soon!) shop our collection of note cards and fine art—coming this summer 2024! I hope you settle in with your favorite drink and enjoy all the unique and inspiring corners this space has to offer.
OUR STORY
June Press was born out of my lifelong passion for handmade art and a deep love of paper. From the moment I could hold a colored pencil, I was often found nose-deep in a blank sketchbook letting my imagination run wild. When I was barely out of middle school, my entrepreneurial spirit emerged and I transformed my bedroom closet into a craft room and spent countless hours perusing the aisles of Michaels selecting rubber stamps, glitter glue, and festive scrapbook paper. This card-selling venture was successful enough for a 13-year-old, however like many children exploring their passions, I eventually moved on to other interests. While finishing high school and college, I slowly left my love of stationery behind for the corporate world of design.
Over the 15 years that followed my pre-teen endeavors, friends and family often sought my help with their wedding, shower, and graduation invitations. And after six years in the tech design world, and the opportunity to design my own wedding suite, I felt a call to rekindle my love for creating art on paper and working with my hands. Letterpress printing is an art that has always captivated me, and in 2023, after months of searching, I brought home a refurbished 100-year-old table top press and named her June after my great-grandmother and namesake. Just like that, June Press was born!
My love of art and meaningful connection continues to thrive outside the studio, and you can often find me in the kitchen cooking for my favorite people, enjoying nature with my husband and our pup, lost in the pages of a new book, or simply catching up with a friend over coffee in one of the Pacific Northwest’s many charming cafés.
Continue reading for a bit about our offerings, or visit our Services page to learn more.
WHAT WE OFFER
Notecards + fine art
Discover the perfect gift for someone you love and explore our latest collection of hand-printed notecards and fine art originals and prints—ideal for all occasions, big and small.
Bespoke event stationery
Design your dream event with our expert help in vision boarding, save-the-dates, invitation suites, and day-of signage. We beautifully capture your love story on paper.
Custom branding
Elevate your brand with custom logo design, color schemes, and type selections. Impress clients with bespoke business cards, thank you notes, and other personalized goods.
WHY CHOOSE JUNE PRESS
As a dedicated business owner, wife, and artist, I am wholeheartedly committed to helping my clients create unforgettable experiences for their friends, family, and colleagues through personalized stationery. Imagine the delight and joy when their mailboxes reveal a personal note or invitation, carefully crafted just for them—they’ll hold it in their hands and instantly recognize the thoughtful sender behind it.
June Press is not only focused on our values of artisan craftsmanship, purposeful connection, and joyful living, but we also prioritize being excellent stewards of our planet—an incredibly important mission in an industry that often produces lots of waste. Our goal is to work in harmony with nature to create stationery that reminds us where these artworks come from, and where they will someday return. We do this by choosing recycled paper and materials and environmentally clean processes. Please explore some of our more specific practices on our About page.
JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY
Whether you’re newly engaged, launching a business, or celebrating a personal milestone like a birthday, shower, or the start of a new life, the road ahead is filled with excitement and June Press is here to bring your vision to life.
Thank you for your support as I embark on this exciting new chapter. I look forward to creating unforgettable stationery experiences together!
Warmly,
Zoe Nelson
Artist + Founder, June Press