MEET CHRISTINA DRUMMOND

The Woman Behind the Press

After completing my Bachelor in Computer Graphic Design in 2012, I worked for a Master Printer for three years, learning everything I could about letterpress printing.

From artwork setup to mixing ink to setting up and running the press itself, I fell utterly in love.

Click here to learn about the techniques I use.

“We didn’t give her a lot of direction, as we are not the most creative people, and she overdelivered with a beautiful design and high quality print. Our guests loved the invites and so did we! Great communication and very professional.”

— Laura, NZ

Blonde woman in white shirt and blue jeans working traditional printing press.

Woman's hands setting up traditional printing press.

I was lucky enough to acquire my own 1 tonne Original Heidelberg printing press and have never looked back.

2013

I moved back to my home town with my husband and printing presses in tow.

2015

We brought our first house and in April 2016, opened our home studio and started Windmill Press.

2016

I have acquired a second foiling Heidelberg press, grown my business, worked with hundreds of amazing clients, had 3 children and more.

Since then…

I can’t wait to see what the future brings for Windmill Press and my family.

Blonde woman in purple blazer typing on computer while smiling, in front of green and floral background with neon 'W' sign.

“I had such ridiculously high hopes and I was still blown away by the beautiful final product! …And Christina is just my favourite person to work with - an incredibly talented designer, artist, and craftsman - but also genuinely lovely and helpful.”

— Elizabeth, NZ

Printing

At our studio, we specialize in two exquisite printing techniques: Letterpress Printing and Foil Printing, each offering a unique and luxurious finish. We also offer digital printing as an optional add-on for your stationery.

LETTERPRESS

Letterpress printing utilizes either handset type or a custom photopolymer plate to create a stunning debossed (pressed in) or embossed (pressed out) impression of images or text on paper, with or without ink (called “blind” letterpress).

Each color used requires a separate plate and setup. Letterpress works well with medium to dark inks on lighter paper and provides a matte finish.

This technique, executed on our 1952 Original Heidelberg printing press, produces a beautiful 3D effect that invites touch. Letterpress is ideal for wedding stationery, small business branding, personal stationery, and any paper product where you want to add a touch of elegance.

Intentional journal mustard yellow cover with blind (no colour) blind deboss.

White save the dates, text embossed with no ink.

Wedding invitations featuring floral blind (no colour) debossed background. Text in charcoal.

Simple white thank you cards. Text in cream, background plain.

Pink and grey wedding invitation, artfully cluttered design featuring date, names, address on front card. Curved edges.

Beige arched wedding invitation card with lilac text.

Business cards for Grace Kydd Therapist. Blind (no colour) debossed fantails in back. Simple black text over top.

Set of co-ordinates in navy, degree symbols and apostrophes blind (no colour) debossed.

Close up of top of wedding invitation, with little birds in brown and a pink heart in between them. Blind (no colour) deboss leaves in background.

Blind (no colour) debossed compass design with waves surrouding.

Thank you card, 'Thanks' in hot pink cursive and names in blind (no colour) emboss.

Deckled edge wedding invitations. Close up on names.

Wedding invitation in black and white. Simple card with olive branch designs in right hand corners.

Deckled edge wedding invitation, white with brown lettering. Blind (no colour) embossed tree at top.

Pill-shaped wedding invitation cards. Blind (no colour) deboss design at top and down left side. Information in bottom right in green text.

Wedding invitation in forest green on white card. Lots of line accents, various fonts, and tree images.

Blue floral wedding invitations, florals down side of information.

Wedding invitation close-up; date in blind deboss (no colour) on left hand edge.

FOIL

Foil Printing, on the other hand, employs a heated chase system to bond a metallic foil onto the paper, creating a stunning matte or shiny finish.

This technique also requires one colour at a time, with each colour needing a separate foil block and setup. Foil is ideal for light colours on dark paper, such as white on black.

This process also uses our 1972 Original Heidelberg printing press, resulting in a refined look that enhances the visual appeal of your projects. Foil printing is perfect for embellishing wedding stationery small business branding, personal stationery, and virtually any paper product that you want to make truly eye-catching.