The Print Defects Archive

The Print Defects Archive is a meticulously curated collection of authentic print imperfections we sourced directly from vintage posters, books, record sleeves, letterpress proofs, and other printed ephemera.

Each artifact was carefully scanned, isolated, and cleaned to preserve the beautifully flawed nature of analog print. These are the mechanical ghosts of print history, ready to be dropped in your work as is or duplicated, masked, and transformed.

Just drag and drop these transparent PNGs into your projects. We've edited these too look good with no blending modes but still recommend using them.

• Real vintage artifacts, not simulated or digitally re-created
• Drag-and-drop ready transparent PNGs make usage effortless
• Add rich analog texture without the need for blending modes
• Boosts depth, grit, and mood in posters, comics, branding, and more
• Every file curated with care, scanned at 600–1200 DPI and optimized for creative flexibility

This isn’t a texture pack pretending to be vintage. Each artifact is pulled from our lettering artist and illustrator, Jason Carne's library of rare books, prints, and vinyl.

70 Transparent PNGs
Each file is scanned, cleaned, and optimized for universal compatibility across your favorite creative apps.

Organized into 7 Categories:

• Halftones & Dots. Rough stipples, dot fades, and offset fills
• Ink & Splatter. Bleeds, blobs, and expressive toner bursts
• Scuffs & Rough Spots. Surface grime, drag marks, edge wear
• Overlays & Paper Defects. Subtle noise, toner fog, aged fiber texture
• Lines & Layout Artifacts. Form lines, text blocks, technical fragments
• Random Details & Words. Found typography, test proofs, stray prints
• Grunge Blocks & Edges. Dirty fills, fractured borders, framing decay

Specs:

• File Format: 32-bit transparent PNG
• Resolution: Scanned at 600–1200 DPI
• Average File Dimensions: 3000–6000px (longest edge)
• Total Size: ≈ 300 MB (unzipped)

• Layer over flat color for analog breakup and texture
• Stack multiple files to create complex “found object” effects
• Use halftones for gritty depth, splatter for kinetic energy, and overlays for subtle tactile noise
• Adjust opacity or apply Multiply/Overlay for seamless integration

Perfect for:

• Poster design
• Comics and zines
• Album covers
• Packaging and branding
• Motion graphics and title design

• Procreate
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Affinity Designer
• Clip Studio Paint
• Any app supporting transparent PNGs

This archive was built by a collector who spent decades saving what others considered throwaway scraps. Each defect carries the ghost of analog print: a clogged screen, a misaligned plate, a jittery press pull. 

Preserved, cleaned, and reimagined for the next generation of analog-loving creators.