Letterhead
Encyclopedia
A letterhead is the heading at the top of a sheet of letter paper
(stationery
). That heading usually consists of a name and an address, and a logo
or corporate design
, and sometimes a background pattern. The term "letterhead" is often used to refer to the whole sheet imprinted with such a heading.
In some regions, there have been various legal constraints on the items included in a letterhead: for example in England and Wales, a letterhead may include the names of all directors or none, but not a selection from those names.
or letterpress
methods.
Paper size
Many paper size standards conventions have existed at different times and in different countries. Today there is one widespread international ISO standard and a localised standard used in North America . The paper sizes affect writing paper, stationery, cards, and some printed documents...
(stationery
Stationery
Stationery has historically meant a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil case etc.-History of stationery:...
). That heading usually consists of a name and an address, and a logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
or corporate design
Corporate design
A corporate design is the official graphical design of the logo and name of a company or institution used on letterheads, envelopes, forms, folders, brochures, etc...
, and sometimes a background pattern. The term "letterhead" is often used to refer to the whole sheet imprinted with such a heading.
In some regions, there have been various legal constraints on the items included in a letterhead: for example in England and Wales, a letterhead may include the names of all directors or none, but not a selection from those names.
Production Methods
Letterhead is generally printed by either the offsetOffset printing
Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique in which the inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface...
or letterpress
Letterpress printing
Letterpress printing is relief printing of text and image using a press with a "type-high bed" printing press and movable type, in which a reversed, raised surface is inked and then pressed into a sheet of paper to obtain a positive right-reading image...
methods.