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How to Make...

Oh what a cute card you received!  Take a look at the videos below to discover how to make them:  Festive Forest   Pink Bauble   Striped Star   Striped...
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Illustrator Feature: Bonnie and Clyde

Illustrator Feature: Bonnie and Clyde

"The pursuit of happiness is what my work is about, that is it, either bringing that to other people or doing that for myself"  Steph Burnley the creative spark who is 'Bonnie...
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Kiss Me

Kiss Me

Pride month is a celebration to demonstrate how far LGBTQ+ rights have come. The month of June is a recognised pride celebration month as this is when the Stonewall riots...
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A 1973 Notebook – All about teamwork

A lot of time and effort goes into making a 1973 notebook here in Brighton, UK. Firstly, we have the covers litho printed by our long-term partner, Gemini Press, on...
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World Earth Day

World Earth Day

Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. To celebrate this very important day 1973 are delighted to...
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Women's History Month

Women's History Month

March is a month that highlights the incredible achievements of women across all walks of life.  To add our own celebration to the mix, we spoke to the wonderful female illustrators...
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Making a good impression

Here at 1973 we love getting our hands dirty (or should I say inky) lovingly letterpressing our cards. We print using one of our 4 vintage Heidelberg 10” x 15”...
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Heidi – the letterpress machine

Heidi – the letterpress machine

When 1973 met Heidi. An everlasting love story....
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