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The great thing about the Current Small Press Movement and the Arts and Crafts movement is getting back the feeling of being a true artist with your work. During the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1800's and early 1900's mass production had already come into play and this victorian standard was up held for the title of art. And a man named Elbert Hubbard reminded people that this standard is not what art is all about. Being able to be with your art and create it from the start with your bare hands is how a true artist can work. Just like the current small press movement we have going on in our world right now. In our day and age we have computers and all these programs to mass produce and do it for you by a click of a mouse. But there are artist that go back to the "original ways", if you will, to create art like it used to be. Without the advance technology and just plain ole "get your hand dirty" work space. Honestly, it is a beautiful process for anyone to experience and do. Because once you've finished a piece of work, one can step back and look at what they actually created.

Though there are some differences between these two movements. When Hubbard had introduced and created his Roycroft style/brand, he left it open to many possible elements in the work shop. While the Small Press Movement does gear more towards type print and poster, which have had a hard time to survive with this fast paced world. But both are a beautiful process of art for artist. 

Another influence that is sometimes seen in the Small Press Movement is the Victorian/Industrial Impression. If one is to look at certain poster or invitations that have been made on the press, one can see the unique border designs that artist can incorporate from that time. Though the Victorian/Industrial time was to express a type of motifs and strong moral subject matter, while todays Small Press is more of the express of the beauty and nostalgia during that time. In a way one could say that the Victorian age held a high head to their designs while today's is more of an expression of beauty in the small things. Both then and now are beautiful works of art that everyone should come to appreciate and value.