Published on December 10, 2008
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Mens Ampersand T from House Industries
This will likely be the last round of gift ideas I pass on for the year, but I just had to pass along that House Industries now has Ampersand Tees back in stock! I already bought myself two, so no need to buy one for me, but make sure that you get these for your loved ones before they sell out again. House has lots of other interesting merchandise, so be sure to check out their selection with everything from cutting boards to handbags.
If you liked the Fleet Street print that I blogged about a few weeks back, but found that none of the options really fit your budget, you’re in luck there too. The artist is publishing an open edition of tiny prints for £20.00 a pop.
Lastly, I must advocate the purchase of any products you can get your hands on by the extremely talented artist, illustrator and letterer Ray Fenwick. He has a load of products you can purchase on his site. It seems that I missed the boat for finding this bedding with my favorite ‘Quiet, Please’ print, but if someone tracks them down, please let me know! Tiny Showcase also has a range of Fenwick merch, including the Hall of Best Knowledge book, bookplates, and more.
I hope that’s got you covered for gift ideas for all your designer friends and friendesses. Happy shopping!
P.S. How could I forget?! Another essential item for every font lover is P22 Playing Cards for $10 per set, or free with any purchase over $100.
Published on November 24, 2008
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Kern Arrows Zip-up from Veer
As promised: more timely gift ideas. Within its short lifespan, Veer’s Kern Zip-up (not to be confused as a hoodie!) has become an instant classic and a must-have fashion staple for type nerds everywhere. Gifting this item to a typographically savvy designer friend is sure to result in profuse amounts of gratitude. There are only two (2) small problems, however, with this gift suggestion: 1) the Veer merch store doesn’t ship outside of North America, and 2) the snug-fitting numbers only run to size XL (which I had better fit into!).
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Published on November 21, 2008
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Fleet Street Lino Print by Stanley Donwood
The festive season is fast upon us, and as always, I feel it is my duty to call attention to typographic goodies that make good gifts for lovers of letters and all things related to the printing arts. If you are feeling very generous and want to really treat your loved one to something nice, may I suggest this beautiful linocut artwork from Stanley Donwood, famous for creating much of the iconic imagery associated with the band Radiohead. Of course the £750 price tag for this artwork is just a bit hefty, but as one who as actually seen this print in person, the quality is exceptional and is a beautiful piece for any art collector. However, if this number is out of your budget due to the credit crunch, there are other options if you would like to own a piece of this incredible imagery.
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Published on August 19, 2008
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What’s up with the type foundry/music connection? Recent years have brought us P22’s release of the William Caslon Experience compilation and the Amerikanische Badneß album, which accompanies the Blaktur typeface, from the House Industries guys themselves.
Now let’s add another of my own personal favorites to the lineup. František Štorm has quietly added a link to his own musical project, Airbrusher, to his website where he describes the musical output as “cheap, unpretentious, kitsch melodies [and] a heap of malicious lyrics, with no purpose whatsoever.” Continue reading ‘Storm Type Foundry presents Airbrusher’
Published on January 31, 2008
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FontShop International has recently announced the release of a typeface compliation: FontStars™ 2007. This collection of “the year’s best fonts” includes three that I designed for P22: P22 Underground Regular, P22 Zaner One, and P22 Zaner One Extras. This is a quite diverse collection and includes many of my personal favorite typefaces released this year, including several that I have licensed myself (Cinescope, MVB Sacre Bleu, MVB Solano) and some that I wish I could license (Greta, Blaktur). It’s really nice to get this kind of recognition. It’s even nicer to see typeface I’ve designed in use! Speaking of Zaner, I’ve recently seen it on the shop front of Paradiso Bouidor in SoHo and on the cover of Carrie Underwood’s latest album, Carnival Ride.
Published on December 1, 2007
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typo-touk, originally uploaded by pauldhunt.
Published on November 18, 2007
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Okay, I will admit it. I am an Etsy addict. For those of you who don’t know what what Etsy is, it is an online marketplace, whose motto is: “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Many of the items listed on the site are one of a kind, which is very cool. At the moment, I’m particularly hooked on plushy toys. Imagine my delight when i stumbled upon Monsieur Virgule (pictured above), his wife Madame Virgule, and their pup Comma-Dog. I hope one of you snaps them up before they’re gone!
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