Things are a little slow getting going here, but progress is being made. There is officially an Etsy site for my prints and handmade books now. You can check out what's currently for sale over at the Ippiki Industries shop.
Choosing a press/shop/business name was tough. I've been flip flopping back and forth for a couple years about Ippiki Industries. I'll spare everyone the details of just how hard it was to choose this name and why. It seems like it'd be nice to make known what it means though.
In Japanese, there is a whole vocabulary exclusively for indicating the number of certain types of things. There are specific words to indicate two large vehicles, or 3 tall drinks, or 8 large animals, or one large appliance. Ippiki is the Japanese counter for one small animal. It's such a funny little word, I was taken with it as soon as I learned it.
I could've gone with Ippiki Press, but I felt like having "press" in the name was a little limiting. I use print processes, but I make books and prints, not to mention handmade paper and those occasions when I re-adopt the role of graphic designer. I ultimately opted for Industries because it seemed like it would allow me to grow and develop my little business with some flexibility in deference to my varying skills and interests.
i also love the contrast in the name. On the one hand, there is one word suggesting one small animal, which feels especially fitting as I produce most of my work entirely on my own. Industries is an interesting juxtaposition, calling in ideas of a manufacturing, production, and a larger operation.
But, for now, it's just me. One small creature working extra hard to bring it all together.
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