Litographs

Litographs operates as an e-commerce business specializing in licensed literary merchandise, founded in 2011 by brothers Danny and Corey Fein. The company's core concept is to transform the entire text of classic and contemporary books into intricate designs printed on a variety of products. This allows customers to wear or display their favorite literary works, with the full text remaining legible upon close inspection.

The product line is extensive, including t-shirts, posters, tote bags, scarves, blankets, pillows, and puzzles. Litographs utilizes a dye-sublimation printing process for its apparel, which infuses the ink into the fabric for a soft feel and durable, vibrant, all-over prints that will not fade or shrink. For instance, an average t-shirt contains approximately 40,000 words. The company also offers custom-made products, allowing customers to upload their own text to create personalized items. This direct-to-consumer model primarily serves book lovers, teachers, and librarians, with educational discounts available to encourage use in schools and libraries.

The company's journey began with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013, which raised over $100,000 to fund the initial production of screen-printed t-shirts and posters. This early crowdfunding success was followed by participation in the Techstars accelerator program in 2014 and securing venture capital funding. A subsequent Kickstarter in 2018 successfully launched a line of temporary literary tattoos. For books not in the public domain, Litographs works directly with authors to license their work. Every product is custom-made in the United States, typically shipping in under a week.

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