Owner Brady Vest established Hammerpress in 1994 after graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute. At the time, the shop consisted of one old press and a cabinet of type. Hammerpress quickly earned recognition by creating distinctive record covers and show posters for independent bands and printing letterpress jobs for local design firms.
Today, 30 years later, Hammerpress has grown to a small team that strives to create and produce lovely letterpress products and continue the craft of letterpress printing. Now one of the most widely known letterpress studios in the the United States, Hammerpress has garnered much attention for our distinct approach to typography and design.
This local print shop is unique with lots of fun journaling materials. From aesthetic notebooks to fun and good quality pens. They also have their own variety of cards they print in the shop.
February 2026
I love this shop for my journaling needs. They have unique pens and notebooks that aren’t stocked in other stores.
January 2024
Impeccable vibes and lots of cool products for personal use or gifts that I don't think you can find elsewhere in the city
