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Last month, work by designer and artist Brad Vetter was featured in the Roundhouse Gallery.
Brad Vetter is a designer, letterpress printer, artist, and educator currently based in Louisville, KY. Soon after graduating Western Kentucky University where he studied graphic design and printmaking. Brad began working at the legendary Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN. At Hatch, he did everything from sweep the floors to training the interns, all while printing posters for his favorite bands and bringing a fresh new approach to working with the antiquated process of letterpress.
Armed with a printing press and some woodtype. Brad went on to start his own shop. Brad Vetter Design in 2012. Brad Vetter Design strives to push letterpress forward and never stop exploring possibilities. He began working on digital design projects while never taking off his apron. Now walking the line between analog and digital. Brad’s posters are created with a combination of antique type/presses and a laser engraver. These days, Brad spends his time teaching workshops, designing wine labels & other fun things, printing letterpess show posters, building community, and making art.