Polychrome letterpress

Polychrome letterpress is a printing technique that creates colorful, multi-hued images or text by using multiple metal or wood type blocks, each inked with a different color. Unlike single-color printing, it involves carefully aligning and layering these blocks to produce vibrant, detailed designs. This method was popular in traditional printing for posters, book covers, and decorative prints before digital processes replaced it. It requires precision in matching colors and registration to achieve the desired artistic effect, resulting in rich, tactile prints with a handcrafted quality.